Which sentence describes the etymology of a word?

O A. The faux in faux pas is pronounced with a long "o" sound.

B. The root pod in podiatry comes from the Greek word for foot.

O C. Synonyms of vocation include job, profession, and practice.

D. Praxis is a noun that means "practice" as opposed to "theory."

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Whitney Mckenzie

7 May, 20:54

Which sentence describes the etymology of a word?

O A. The faux in faux pas is pronounced with a long "o" sound.

B. The root pod in podiatry comes from the Greek word for foot.

O C. Synonyms of vocation include job, profession, and practice.

D. Praxis is a noun that means "practice" as opposed to "theory."

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Annabelle Foley · Answer 1

Answer: Option B.

The root pod in podiatry comes from the Greek word for foot.

Explanation:

Etymology is they study of root word or origin of words in sentence and how they have changed the meaning overtime.

Option B is the correct answer. The root pod in podiatry comes from the Greek word for foot. It shows that root word of podiatry is pod and it is a Greek word for foot