Instructions

Etymological description of the ‘word’ is given in each question. Identify the origin /source of the ‘word’

Question 66

Obvious (adjective)
It means “frequently met with”. The origin of the word comes from obvius “that is in the way, presenting itself readily, open, exposed, commonplace,” also from obviam (adv.) “in the way”, from ob “against” + viam, accusative of via “way”, meaning “plain to see, evident” is first recorded in 1630.

Solution

Obvious is a latin word which means 'frequently met with'. Therefore, option A is the right answer.

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