Question

check your understanding
attempt 1 o
which sentence contains an english word with a germanic origin?
a. id like to order the hamburger, please.
b. the pathology report was clear.
c. the study of astronomy is exciting.
d. my favorite fruit is the clementine.
e. most milk is pasteurized before it is sold.

Explanation:

To determine which sentence has an English word of Germanic origin, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "hamburger" has Germanic roots (from Hamburg, Germany, and the Germanic - related word formation for food items).
• Option B: "pathology" is from Greek (pathos - suffering, logy - study).
• Option C: "astronomy" is from Greek (astron - star, nomy - law).
• Option D: "clementine" is named after a person, with Latin - related origins.
• Option E: "pasteurized" is from Louis Pasteur (French), with Latin - French roots.

So the word "hamburger" in Option A has Germanic origin.

Answer:

A. I'd like to order the hamburger, please.