Task 5: Word History: Look up the following words in a dictionary which gives word origins. Trace the history of each word as completely as possible.
Sample: Sugar - Etymology: suker, from Old French çucre , from Medieval Latin zuccārum, from Italian zucchero , from Arabic sukkar , from Persian shakar , from Sanskrit śarkarā; Derived words: sugarless, sugar-free, sugary, sugar-like;
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Chocolate - Etymology: from Mexican, Spanish chocolate, from Nahuatl (Aztecan) chocolatl, from Yucatec Maya chocol ; Derived words: chocolatey, chocolatier.
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Robot - Etymology: From English robot, from Old German arbeit , from Czech robotnik; Derived words: robotic, robotics
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4. Zip-code - Etymology: ZIP code.
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5. Trousers - Etymology: from the Irish triús, from the Scottish triubhas, from French étui ; Derived terms: betrousered, detrouser.
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6.Caravan - Etymology: from Middle French caravane, from Old French carvane, from Persian kârvân, from Middle Persian kārawān; Derived words: caravanner, caravanserai.
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