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  • Etymology - 2 (Symbols and Corruptions)
  • Direction: Select the most appropriate option for the giv...
Multiple choice

Direction: Select the most appropriate option for the given word.

The word 'malaria' is supposed to have originated from

  1. contagion

  2. bacteria

  3. virus

  4. pollen

  5. winds

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Mal + air: Originally the disease is supposed to have been caused by bad air.

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