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26 July, 16:26

Read the etymology entry. grovel 1550s; Middle English groveling, grufelinge, grovelings, gruflinges, from gruf, groffe, adverb meaning "on the face, prone" (from Old Norse a grūfu); akin to Old Norse grūfa, "to grovel," krjūpa, "to creep" Which statements are true about the word grovel? Select all that apply. Its origin is from a word that means "to creep." Its part of speech is an adverb. It came into English in the mid-1500s. It originated from an Old Norse word.

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  1. 26 July, 18:21
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    All the answers are correct.

    Explanation:

    Number one is correct because the entry mentions "akin to Old Norse grūfa, "to grovel," krjūpa, "to creep" where akin means related to.

    Number two is indicated when the entry mentions "adverb meaning "on the face, prone,"" so its part of the speech is an adverb.

    Number three is expressed at the beginning of the entry "1550s" meaning that it was used in English in the mid-1500s.

    Last option is also correct, seen in the parentheses " (from Old Norse a grūfu) " indicating the origin from and Old Norse word.
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