Etymology explores the origins and hist… (UNIVALI 2026)

Língua InglesaVariedades e história da língua inglesaUNIVALI 2026

Pref Luiz Alves

Etymology explores the origins and historical development of words. Regarding the influence of other languages on the English lexicon, mark the CORRECT alternative.

AThe vast majority of basic English vocabulary, including functional words and common household items, is derived exclusively from Ancient Greek and Latin roots.BThe Great Vowel Shift was a morphological process that occurred during the Old English period, aimed at aligning the spelling of words with their Celtic etymological origins.CEnglish belongs to the Germanic branch of the Indo-European family, but its vocabulary was heavily influenced by Old French following the Norman Conquest in 1066, leading to many doublets.DLoanwords in English are strictly prohibited in formal academic discourse, as they are considered linguistic errors that weaken the purity of the Saxon language.

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