03 October Activity Set #1 Word Study I Ecce Romani pages 22-23 Chapter 4 Latin and English
Page 22, Chapter 4. Word Study I.
Read pages 22-23.
This is a good online dictionary. It first gives definitions of a word. Then
examples of the word used in sentences. Then, scrolling down, “Origin and
Etymology” of the word. Etymology means
origin or history of a word. This is where you will find the Latin word from
which the English word is derived.
As your book tells you derivatives are words (English) that
are derived from or come from another language (Latin). Often a Latin word has morphed through other
languages before it settled into its English form (derivative). The Origin and Etymology section tells you
the story of these changes and how the Latin word created derivatives in
languages other than English (aqua =agua in Spanish). For more detailed information see The Online Etymological Dictionary : http://www.etymonline.com/.
Use these dictionaries to complete exercise 1 and 3; or use
a good old fashioned paper dictionary.
Exercise 1 (p. 22) Write in composition book the following
words and follow the instructions for Exercise 1.
1. 
Strenua energetic, active. English: strenuous = vigorously active; requiring
energy or stamina. The coach’s workout
for the team was more strenuous than usual the day before the game.
Strenua energetic, active. English: strenuous = vigorously active; requiring
energy or stamina. The coach’s workout
for the team was more strenuous than usual the day before the game.
2.
Multi
many. English derivatives: multiple, multiply,
multiplex, multi-colored. As historians
will tell you there were multiple causes of the civil war, as with most complex
historical events.
Multi
many. English derivatives: multiple, multiply,
multiplex, multi-colored. As historians
will tell you there were multiple causes of the civil war, as with most complex
historical events.
3.
solus
4.
nomine
5.
servus
6.
spectat
7.
agris
8.
terret
9.
descende
10.
vox (voce)
Exercise 2. Matching.
Match the words in the first column with the correct definition in the
second column. In student interactive
journals.
Exercise 3. Read the information about “The Dictionary” in
this section. Identify items of information in the dictionary entry for the
word villain.
Read the instructions for Exercise 3 and using one of the
two online dictionaries cited above follow them to explain derivations for the
following words:
nominal
cadence
virtue
alter
ramify
infirm
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