In technical descriptions, an anomaly is an object or condition that does not fit a rule or a pattern. What is the likely etymology of the adjective anomalous?

A. Greek a- “not” + Latin nomen “name” + Latin alui “fed”
B. Greek an- “not” + nomas “wandering, roaming” + leios “smooth”
C. Greek an- “not” + homalos “even” + -ous (adjective- forming suffix)
D. Greek ana- “backwards” + Latin malus “evil” + -ous (adjective-forming suffix)

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In technical descriptions, an anomaly is an object or condition that does not fit a rule or a pattern. What is the likely etymology of the adjective anomalous?


A. Greek a- “not” + Latin nomen “name” + Latin alui “fed”
B. Greek an- “not” + nomas “wandering, roaming” + leios “smooth”
C. Greek an- “not” + homalos “even” + -ous (adjective- forming suffix)
D. Greek ana- “backwards” + Latin malus “evil” + -ous (adjective-forming suffix)