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Month: February 2021

The Etymology of “Quiz”

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 Jess ZafarrisLeave a comment

Pop quiz! What do you think the original meaning of the word “quiz” was? If you know the answer, someone from the 1700s might call you a quiz. Now the word “quiz” as in the thing you take at school most likely comes from the Latin qui es? meaning “who are you?” In the 1800s,… Continue reading The Etymology of “Quiz” →

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