Web Analytics
Answered




Use a dictionary to trace the etymology of the following word. What language did English directly borrow from?


Autonomy n.


Example: Succession

Latin-Old French-Middle English



Latin

Greek

French

Old French

Middle English

Old English

Danish

Verified Answer :

Tuniss

It was borrowed from Greek.

MrRowland

B. Greek

When looking at a dictionary entry, there are many elements that, along with the definition, will be presented such as the part (or parts) of speech the word is, the pronunciation of the word, and the word’s origin (or etymology).  When looking up the word “autonomous,” we can see that it is from the Greek word “autonomia,” which means independence.

Related Questions