Question

From which language do the root words "epi" and "demos" for "epidemic" originate?

• A. Latin
• B. French
• C. Greek
• D. English

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Greek

The root words "epi" and "demos" for "epidemic" both originate from Greek.

• "Epi" means "on," "upon," or "among."

• "Demos" refers to "people" or "population."

Together, they literally mean "upon the people," signifying something that falls upon or affects a population.