Words With Fascinating Origins
Advertisement
Question 1 of 1010% Complete · Sign up to earn 1 entry
Which word, meaning to refuse to deal with someone, comes from an Irish land agent's surname?
Publisher
Published by The Daily Quiz
Published April 14, 2026
Every quiz passes through our multi-layer fact-check and editorial review before publication. See our Editorial Standards →
Words With Fascinating Origins
Etymologies and surprising backstories of everyday English words. This quiz features 10 questions at the medium difficulty level in the Language category.
Playing is free. With a free account, eligible players may receive an entry into our monthly prize draw the first time they complete this quiz. Challenge friends to see who tops the leaderboard.