What does the word tölva, the Icelandic word for computer, show about how Icelandic builds new words?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. It was formed from existing Icelandic roots, tala (number) and völva (seeress)
- Step 1: Icelandic prefers to create new words from native elements rather than borrow. Step 2. Tölva combines tala and völva, which suits a machine that deals with numbers. Answer: It was formed from existing Icelandic roots, tala (number) and völva (seeress). Why not the others: English, Danish and Latin are the sources of borrowed words in other languages, not of this one.
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