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One of the most interesting of all studies is the
1 of words and word origins(词源). Since languages evolve(演变)
from other languages, the words of a 2 can sometimes be traced to two or three different languages. A word from one
language may 3 into other languages and
develop a new 4 . The word etiquette,
which is of French 5 and originally
meant a label or sign, passed into Spanish and 6
its original meaning. So in Spanish the word etiquette today is
used to indicate a small tag 7 a store
attaches to a suit, dress, or bottle. The word etiquette in French, 8 , gradually developed a different meaning. It
later became the custom to 9 directions
on small cards, or etiquette, as to how visitors should dress for and act during
an important ceremony at the royal court. Thus, the word etiquette began to
indicate a 10 of correct manners for
people to follow. With this meaning, the word passed into English.