Two of the following words were borrowed from French after the Norman Conquest. (a) mutton (b) pork (c)…
(a) and (b) pairs mutton and pork, words borrowed through French. Sheep and swine continue Germanic animal names.
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Two of the following words were borrowed from French after the Norman Conquest.
(a) mutton (b) pork
(c) sheep (d) swine
The right combination according to the code is :
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
(a) and (b) pairs mutton and pork, words borrowed through French. Sheep and swine continue Germanic animal names.
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