Words From Body Parts
1 / 15Many English expressions and words use body parts in unexpected ways. How well do you know these anatomical word connections?
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The word 'captain' comes from the Latin 'caput', meaning which body part?
About Words From Body Parts
Many English expressions and words use body parts in unexpected ways. How well do you know these anatomical word connections? Words From Body Parts packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
A few sample questions
1. The word 'captain' comes from the Latin 'caput', meaning which body part?
Answer: Head
2. The word 'muscle' derives from the Latin 'musculus', which literally means what?
Answer: Little mouse
3. What body part does the word 'courage' come from (via Latin 'cor')?
Answer: Heart
4. The word 'digital' comes from 'digitus', the Latin word for what?
Answer: Finger
5. The word 'pupil' (of the eye) comes from Latin and refers to what?
Answer: A little doll (the tiny reflection of yourself)
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