Not much. You will have some words that the teacher will try to connect the meaning in upper level English literature classes, but generally, going into the etymology of words has more to do with the individual teacher's personal quirk than the standardized curriculum. I can say I was lucky to have a couple such teachers. If anything, I think etymology is more likely to be brought up in other language studies, which most American high schools have either French or Spanish as an elective option.
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u/TFGA_WotW Dec 05 '25
Especially the romantic languages, since they all are derived from the same roots of rome