English language contains many words of foreign origins. For example, the word 'orangutan' came from the Malay words meaning 'man of the words'. From which language does the word 'geyser' came from?

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The correct option is B Icelandic
The word 'geyser' is derived from Icelandic geysers. it is derived from the word 'geysa' the means to gush. A geyser is a spring which intermittently discharges water accompanied by steam. They are a non-permanent geological factor.

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English language contains many words of foreign origins. For example, the word 'orangutan' came from the Malay words meaning 'man of the words'. From which language does the word 'geyser' came from?

The correct option is B IcelandicThe word 'geyser' is derived from Icelandic geysers. it is derived from the word 'geysa' the means to gush. A geyser is a spring which intermittently discharges water accompanied by steam. They are a non-permanent geological factor.

The correct option is B Icelandic
The word 'geyser' is derived from Icelandic geysers. it is derived from the word 'geysa' the means to gush. A geyser is a spring which intermittently discharges water accompanied by steam. They are a non-permanent geological factor.