Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

The character '*' is commonly known as asterisk . What does 'asterisk' mean?

  1. The twinkling star

  2. The character looking like a star

  3. The little star

  4. The eight peaked star
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'asterisk' comes from the Greek word 'asteriskos' which literally means 'little star.' The symbol (*) was designed to resemble a star shape and has been used since ancient Greek times as a marking symbol. Option B describes what the symbol looks like rather than its etymological meaning.

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