Multiple choice softskills communication

What is the origin of the word "family"?

  1. French "famille"

  2. Greek "oikogéneia"

  3. Old German "Familie"

  4. Latin "familia"
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Explanation

Family comes from Latin 'familia,' which meant household servants and the household itself, not just blood relations. The word evolved through Old French 'famille' before entering English. Greek 'oikogéneia' means the same concept but is not the etymological source, while German 'Familie' is a later borrowing from Latin, not the origin.

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