Question

The ch in chronicle is a hint that the word is ultimately derived from _____. Latin Greek French Portuguese

Answer 1

Greek
The ch in chronicle is a hint the word is derived from greek.

Answer 2

Latin

When we look in the etymology portion of the dictionary entry for the word “chronicle,” we see that the Greek word began with a “k.” The French word began with a “cr.” The Portuguese word began, too, with a “cr.” However, the Latin word began with a “ch.” As such, it can be determined that the “ch” indicates its Latin origin.