Question

La palabra “almohada” viene del ...........

• A. árabe
• B. latín
• C. francés
• D. griego

Hint:

Spanish words beginning with “al-” (like “almohada,” “alfombra,” “almacén”) often have Arabic origins.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the origin.
The Spanish word “almohada” (meaning “pillow”) originates from the Arabic word “al-mujadda” or “al-mikhadda”, both meaning a cushion or pillow.
Step 2: Historical context.
During the Moorish occupation of Spain (711–1492), Arabic heavily influenced the Spanish language, especially words starting with “al-,” such as: - “almohada” (pillow) - “almacén” (warehouse) - “alcalde” (mayor) - “alfombra” (carpet)
Step 3: Analysis of options.
- (1) árabe → Correct; comes from Arabic.
- (2) latín → Incorrect; although Latin influenced Spanish, not this word.
- (3) francés → Incorrect; French origin not applicable here.
- (4) griego → Incorrect; unrelated root.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct origin of the word “almohada” is the Arabic language.