U11 L1 Origin And Form Of Words Flashcards

1
Q

Who was the Incan god who is believed to have established language?

A

Viracocha

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2
Q

The Scandinavians only believed that the () could communicate in words

A

gods

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3
Q

Is man’s brain larger than the brain of the ape?

A

yes

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4
Q

The are the 3 theories of the origin of language?

A

1- imitation of animal
2- exclamation of emotion
3- rhythmic chants

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5
Q

English developed from what language?

A

Germanic, which came from Indo-European

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6
Q

What makes ‘language of the land’?

A

country conquer country and impose language

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