In general "no" in the Romance languages is some derivation from Latin NON, but words for "_____" can regularly derive from Latin SIC or HOC or even Slavic.

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The prompt presents a general statement about how the word for 'no' in Romance languages is typically derived from Latin NON, and then asserts that words for '_____ ' can regularly derive from Latin SIC or HOC or even Slavic.

Since there are no listed answer options, we treat this as a true/false or fill-in claim and assess the underlying linguistic idea.

First, consider the baseline: in most Romance languages, the standard negation is indeed traced to Latin NON or variants of it, so the core statement about 'no' having Latin NON as its source aligns with well-established etymology.

Next, regarding the claim that words for the missing element (the blank) can derive from Latin SIC or HOC or from Slavic: it is plausible that some deictic or demonstrative terms (such as closer/farther or that/this concepts) in Romance languages reflect Latin demonstratives like SIC (thus/so) or HOC (this/that) in certain historical layers or in specialized vocabulary. Additionally, contact with Slavic languages has left loanwords and calques in some Romance varieties, especially in border regions or during particular historical periods, which could introduce terms with sources traced to Slavic etyma.

However, this claim should be evaluated with care: not all words associated with negation or related semantic fields necessarily derive from SIC, HOC, or Slavic sources, and the distribution of such loans varies by language branch, dialect, and era. Some examples may be fortuitous or limited to specific lexemes rather than a general rule.

In short, the statement is plausible insofar as Romance languages primarily derive negation from NON, but there are legitimate cases where related terms—often demonstratives, deictics, or loaned vocabulary—reach back to SIC/HOC or Slavic sources. The key nuance is that these alternates are minority occurrences and highly context-dependent rather than universal rules.

If the prompt intends to confirm the sentence as written, saying 'yes' would align with recognizing that there are notable exceptions and cross-linguistic influences beyond the standard NON-derived negation. If it intends a strict generalization about all words in this category, one should be cautious and specify that exceptions exist rather than broad generalization.

Overall, the core idea—that the primary negation comes from NON while some related terms can trace to SIC, HOC, or Slavic sources—reflects a nuanced and historically informed view of Romance etymology.

01:991:101:Q1 EXPLOR LANGS & CULTS Quiz 4

In general "no" in the Romance languages is some derivation from Latin NON, but words for "_____" can regularly derive from Latin SIC or HOC or even Slavic.

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