Question

1. as you read the lines below, use your knowledge of latin and greek roots to determine the meaning of any unfamiliar words.

almd for ever be the god unseen,
which round the sun revolves this vast machine,
though to his eye its mass a point appears:
almd the god that whirls surrounding spheres,
which first ordaind that mighty sol should reign
the peerless monarch of th ethereal train:
based on your understanding of its meaning, select the root of the word ethereal.
latin dies, day
old english ægther, one or the other
-ial, of or related to
greek aither, upper air

Explanation:

The word "ethereal" is related to something that is light, airy, or heavenly. The Greek root "aither" means "upper air" which aligns with the concept of something being in a higher, more celestial or airy realm. The other options do not match the meaning of "ethereal" as well. Latin "dies" (day) is not relevant. Old English "æther" (one or the other) is incorrect. The suffix "-ial" (of or related to) is just a suffix and not the root.

Answer:

Greek aither, 'upper air'