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You are curious about the historical origins of a certain modern English word. You look up the etymology in a reliable source (such as the Online Etymology Dictionary, or the full version of the Oxford English Dictionary). The entry tells you: That this word comes from a PIE root reconstructed as *per- That it can be traced back to a certain reconstructed Proto-Germanic form. That it can also be traced back to an Old English form, which can in turn be traced back to earlier Germanic as per the previous point. What can you infer from this information? Select ALL that apply.

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A.Like any word that traces back to PIE, this word may well have cognates in other European languages.

B.Like any word word that traces back to PIE, this word may well have cognates in languages of Northern India.

C.The modern English form probably starts with a /f/.

D.This word probably entered English as a relatively recent borrowing, possibly from Latin.

E.Like any word that traces back to PIE, this word may well have cognates in languages of the DIE (Dravidianic-India-Edmoic) area, and the English root was probably borrowed from there.

F.The modern English form probably starts with a /p/.

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When evaluating what can be inferred from a word whose etymology traces back to a PIE root, a Proto-Germanic form, and an Old English form, we should consider what each stage implies about ancestry and distribution. Option 1: 'Like any word that traces back to PIE, this word may well have cognates in other European languages.' Since PIE is a common ancestor for many Indo-European languages, including most European languages, it is reasonable to expect cognates across European tongues. The presence of a Proto-Germanic and Old English lineage further supports the likelihood of related forms appearing in other European languages, especially......Login to view full explanation

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