Question

The word ‘abnormal’ is derived from Greek ‘anomalos’. In that root, what does ‘omalos’ mean?

• A. Not
• B. Regular / even
• C. Behaviour
• D. None of these

Hint:

Prefix an- = “not”; root omalos = “regular.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Break the etymology. {Anomalos} = {an-} (not) + {omalos} (even, regular).
Step 2: Apply the parts. Thus “abnormal” literally means “{not regular/even},” where the meaning of {omalos} is “regular/even”; the prefix negates it.
Step 3: Conclude. \[ \boxed{\text{‘Omalos’ = regular/even (Option B).}} \]