Studies in EtymologyFocus Publishing, 2008 - 236 páginas Studies in Etymology is a textbook for a course or self study in building vocabulary through an understanding of Latin and Greek roots and the grammar of word formation. The first half of the book is devoted to Latin roots and word formation through the influence of Latin grammar and language development. The second half of the book deals with Greek, the nuances of Greek grammar and syntax, as well as the influences of such things as Greek mythology on the creation of words in English. A special section is devoted to science and medicine. |
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Preface to the Second Edition | 1 |
LESSON 1 | 25 |
LESSON 2 | 39 |
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abbreviation abstract nouns acrophobia adjective alphabet ancient Greek became borrowed into English borrowed into Middle Britain Brythonic called Celtic language century A.D. Combining Forms Consult the dictionary Consult the Index Define denominative verb derived from Latin determine the meaning dictionary where necessary diphthong doublet England English derivatives English language English Suffix English verbs English words etymology example found by dropping Gaelic Germanic give gram Greece Greek adjective Greek noun Greek verb Greek words hemophobia Index of Stems indicate Indo-European languages Italian italicized words journey king known land Latin adjective Latin language Latin noun Latin suffix Latin verb Latin word Lesson letter meant meter Middle English Middle French modern English native neuter Old English Old French ornithophobia otoscope perfect participle period person plural present participle Proto-Indo-European rhinoscope rhotacism Roman sentences spelled spoken stem is found Stems and determine suffix Tocharian translated usually vocabulary vowel writing