Greek and Latin Influences on English Language and Culture

Flashcards about Greek and Latin Influences on English Language and Culture based on lecture notes.

Britannia

Origin: Greek. Definition: The term of adaptation that produces from the evolution of the Greek term πρεταννικα Νησια, potentially alluding to tattoos. Example: Britannia

Thule

Origin: Unknown. Definition: The region also known as the hyperborean region or kingdom of the gods. Example: Thule

Caledonia

Origin: Celtic. Definition: A Celtic term implying hardness, referring to Scotland. Example: Caledonia

CasitÈrides

Origin: Greek. Definition: The name given by Greeks and Romans to the islands of tin. Example: Cassiterides

Insula Sacra

Origin: Latin. Definition: The Roman name for Iceland, also referred to as Hibernii in Latin books. Example: Insula Sacra

Albion

Origin: Unknown. Definition: The oldest name for the British Isles, given by Ptolemy, referring to the White Cliffs of Dover. Example: Albion

French

Origin: Latin. Definition: The language that became dominant in Britain following the Norman conquest. Example: French

Indo-European

Origin: Linguistics. Definition: The term for the comparison process initiated by linguists to find a common origin of languages. Example: Indo-European

Latium

Origin: Latin. Definition: The geographic area where the Latins inhabited. Example: Latium

Italic languages

Origin: Latin. Definition: Languages include Osco, Umbro, and the Romance languages. Example: Italic languages

Hellenic languages

Origin: Greek. Definition: Languages include Mycenaean Greek, Classical Greek, Common Greek, and Modern Greek. Example: Hellenic languages

Germanic languages

Origin: Germanic. Definition: Languages include Scandinavian languages, High German, Low German, and English. Example: Germanic languages

Anglo-Saxon

Origin: Germanic. Definition: The language of colloquial English, deriving from Anglo-Saxon origins. Example: Anglo-Saxon

stages of Latin

Origin: Latin. Definition: Stages of Latin: Latin arcaico, Latin cl·sico, Latin poscl·sico, Latin tardío, Latin medieval, and Latin humanista y neolatín. Example: stages of Latin

De-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Prefix that means from, away from, down, found in words like delete, descend, and indelible. Example: De-

Ex-, e-, (ef-)

Origin: Latin. Definition: Prefix that means from, out, used in words like exclude, extend, and exit. Example: Ex-, e-, (ef-)

In (im-)

Origin: Latin. Definition: Prefix with several values, meaning in, into, direction towards, or negation, as in intomb and invade. Example: In (im-)

Pen-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Prefix meaning almost, as in peninsula and penultimate. Example: Pen-

Trans-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Prefix meaning across or through, found in traditions, transcend, and translation. Example: Trans-

An-, a-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Prefix from Greek origin, used with a negative sense, meaning not or without, as in apathy and atypical. Example: An-, a-

Ana ανα

Origin: Greek. Definition: Greek prefix indicating the notion of up, against, or back, as in anabaptist and anachronism. Example: Ana ανα

Apo – απο

Origin: Greek. Definition: Greek prefix signifying separation or away from, as in apogee and apostle. Example: Apo – απο

Cata – κατα

Origin: Greek. Definition: Greek prefix denoting down, found in catastrophe and catatonia. Example: Cata – κατα

Tone (Greek)

Origin: Greek. Definition: Term which in Greek refers to the force, and in the term ‘catatonic’ signifies a loss of force or vitality. Example: Tone (Greek)

Ac-, acu-

Origin: Indo-European. Definition: Base lÈxica with origins in indoeuropeo, associated with the nociÛn of something ending in a point. Example: Ac-, acu-

Vinegar

Origin: Latin. Definition: Vinegar evolution derived from uinum acetum. Example: Vinegar

ἄκρος ákros-

Origin: Indo-European. Definition: Formante idoeuropeo, associated with height. Example: ἄκρος ákros-

Material

Origin: Latin. Definition: Fabric- textile. Example: Material

ger-, gest-

Origin: Latin. Definition: In Latin it implies a gesture. In the English language relates to the concept of carrying, pregnancy. Example: ger-, gest-

Fatum. Origin

Origin: Latin. Definition: In old times, and until now, in the present with the meaning of what we should do. Example: Fatum

Martius – March.

Origin: Latin. Definition: The word derived from the god Marte of the god War. Example: Martius – March.

Euforico

Origin: Greek. Definition: In Greek literally means good sensation. Example: Euforico

Maius - May

Origin: Latin. Definition: Derived from the goddess Maya, it dedicates the month to elder people. Example: Maius - May

Iovis - Iune

Origin: Latin. Definition: Term connected to Iuppiter deity to whom this period is mentioned. Example: Iovis - Iune

Arche-, archi-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Means the first, the main. Example: Arche-, archi-

Ambi-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Indicates both, two at the same time. Example: Ambi-

Anima-

Origin: Latin. Definition: It will be associated to life. Example: Anima-

Argent-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Means silver. Example: Argent-

Arct- arcto-

Origin: Greek. Definition: It refers to the Artic. Example: Arct- arcto-

Arist- aristo-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Means the best. Example: Arist- aristo-

cac(o)-

Origin: Greek. Definition: It's a greek radical, that means bad and weird. Example: cac(o)-

dactyl-

Origin: Greek. Definition: From dactilos that means finger. Related to finger expression. Example: dactyl-

eco-

Origin: Greek. Definition: It signally something related to house, life; in english economics. Example: eco-

be-, beat-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Is often connect to the saints or religion. In latin beatus meant happiness and inner piece. Example: be-, beat-

gen-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Has the concept of seed, beginning, clan. Example: gen-

Acro-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Means high. Example: Acro-

ius-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Relates to the concept of right, law. The etymological concept is based on moral law. Example: ius-

Gel-

Origin: German. Definition: Means cold in the old German word. Example: Gel-

hort(i)-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Means garden. Example: hort(i)-

hibern-

Origin: Latin. Definition: It meant winter. Example: hibern-

Bell(i)-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Means war. Example: Bell(i)-

biblio-

Origin: Greek. Definition: It is part of words connected to books/writing. Example: biblio-

bi(o)-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Words connected to life. Example: bi(o)-

derm-

Origin: Greek. Definition: It related to skin. Derma. Example: derm-

Dis-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Is a bad greek radical, that we can translate as difficulty or bad. Example: Dis-

equ-

Origin: Latin. Definition: It comes from the Latin world and it refers to a horse concept. Example: equ-

etym(o)-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Means origin, truth. Example: etym(o)-

fat-

Origin: Latin. Definition: The most important function among human beings is this one (in Old times and in the new era) speak / express ourselves. Example: fat-

fac- -fic-

Origin: Latin. Definition: To do / to make/ to create. Example: fac- -fic-

fant-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Imagining. Creando images. Example: fant-

Feder-

Origin: Latin. Definition: The union, the trust. Example: Feder-

Aqu-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Water! Example: Aqu-

frig-

Origin: Latin. Definition: It mentions the concept of cold. Example: frig-

galact-

Origin: Greek. Definition: It explains the galaxy, milk. Example: galact-

gast-

Origin: Greek. Definition: The belly for example. Example: gast-

sapi-

Origin: Latin. Definition: The original root says to the act of knowing with savour and taste. After, its the knowledge itself. Example: sapi-

se- sec- sect

Origin: Latin. Definition: It says of cut. Example: se- sec- sect

sequ- secut

Origin: Latin. Definition: It says to follow/ to pursue an idea. Example: sequ- secut

serv-

Origin: Latin. Definition: To hold. To take care and to save. Example: serv-

sider-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Connected with stars. Example: sider-

simil-

Origin: Latin. Definition: To resemble. Example: simil-

Soma.

Origin: Greek. Definition: It makes reference to being. Example: Soma.

son-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Its a common concept used by all of us, because it means noise. Example: son-

soph-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Related with the goddess Pallas Athena, we find this route on the Athena and Athens name itself. Athena Is related to wisdom or knowledge. Example: soph-

spati-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Space also. Example: spati-

espec- spic- spect-

Origin: Latin. Definition: the capacity of looking closely something. Example: espec- spic- spect-

spond- spons-

Origin: Latin. Definition: The act of trusting someone, because its his responsibility yo answer about. Its about promises, betrothals. Also to respond with trust. Example: spond- spons-

st-, statu, -stitu-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Synonymy for strong/to stand. Example: st-, statu, -stitu-

stell-

Origin: Latin. Definition: it has a link with this other root st-, statu, -stitu-, but in a galaxy context. Example: stell-

stroph-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Related with a movement. Example: stroph-

stud-

Origin: Latin. Definition: The student job or the desire to learn. Example: stud-

Suad- suas-

Origin: Latin. Definition: It is related with sweet. Example: Suad- suas-

sum-, sumpt-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Take and take (also). Example: sum-, sumpt-

tel-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Is the Greek concept. It also makes mention about the end. Example: tel-

tach-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Fast!. Example: tach-

tars-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Root that relates with hand. Example: tars-

tax-

Origin: Greek. Definition: A Greek root that has always rules. Example: tax-

thecn-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Art.. But the old concept is the knowledge of learning how to develop correctly a method, art or style , but based on know - how. Example: thecn-

test-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Is related with the three as the witnesses number. Example: test-

Thalass-

Origin: Greek. Definition: From the Greek word (mar). Example: Thalass-

Thē -

Origin: Greek. Definition: It means to put, to place. Example: Thē -

dom-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Greek meaning that means cut/ part etc. Example: dom-

tra-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Root form related to power etc. Example: tra-

traum-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Is a form of being afraid/ fear. Example: traum-

trem-

Origin: Latin. Definition: Vbrate!. Example: trem-

troph-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Is related with a good nourish. Example: troph-

typ-

Origin: Greek. Definition: Form/ tipify. Example: typ-

umbr-

Origin: Latin. Definition: To cover by shadow. Example: umbr-

urb-

Origin: Latin. Definition: You have a city. That means the City has to be ruled as the capital of the world. Example: urb-

uad- uas-

Origin: Latin. Definition: To make a move from there. Example: uad- uas-