What is the original meaning of the word "Gothic" ?
Correct answer: C. Of or relating to the Germanic tribes that invaded and established kingdoms in Europe in the first millennium
- A. Of or relating to anything Medieval
- B. Of or relating to anything rude, uncivilized, or ignorant; devoid of culture and taste
- C. Of or relating to the Germanic tribes that invaded and established kingdoms in Europe in the first millennium
- D. Of or relating to a particular style of architecture
Explanation
The earliest use of Gothic referred to the Goths, Germanic tribes who established kingdoms in Europe during the first millennium. The later senses of medieval, uncivilized, and architectural developed from this historical association.
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