Question

What is the etymology of this word? Use your dictionary if necessary. sheriff

Answer 1

He's right. The answer is letter B

Answer 2

Etymology is defined as the study of the origin of the words and the way how this origin affected its meanings. The given word above is Sheriff. This word came from an Old english word "scirgerefa" and English word shire/reeve. Both mean sheriff. Based on the given options above, the correct answer would be option B. Old English shire reeve. Hope this answer helps.