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Which of the following words is of Scandinavian origin?

ABishop

BGet

CLegal

DGenius

Answer:

B. Get

Read Explanation:

Words like get, give, call, and cast are examples of verbs borrowed from Old Norse (Scandinavian), showing their influence on Old English.


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