Posted by Johannes on 11 August 2013
The word similar comes from French similaire, from the Latin similis (like), from Old Latin semol (together), which is related to the Greek omalos (semalos*) [even, same; ομαλός]
From the same root: similarity, same
In modern Greek:
a) omalos: even, plain [Gr: ομαλός]
b) omios: same [Gr: όμοιος ]
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* Kouvelas : Etymological and explanatory dictionary of the Latin language.
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Posted by Johannes on 24 June 2012
The word solid comes from the French solide (firm, dense, compact) from the Latin solidus/solus (firm, whole, entire), which is related to the Greek holos [whole; Gr: όλος].
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From the same root: solidus, soldier, solicit, solidarity, solidity, solicitor, holo- [holocaust, hologram, holograph etc], holism, holistic.
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In modern Greek:
a) olos: whole, entire [Gr: όλος]
b) holisticos: holistic [Gr: ολιστικός]
c) oli: all, everybody [Gr: όλοι]
d) solido: solidus (coin) [Gr: σόλιδο]
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Posted by Johannes on 24 June 2012
The word sophistication (use or employment of sophistry) comes from the Latin sophisticare (adulterate, cheat quibble) from the Latin sophisticus (of sophists), a transliteration of the Greek sophistikos (of or pertaining to a sophist), from the Greek sophistis (a wise man, master, teacher).
From the same root: sophist, sophisticate, sophisticated, sophism, sophistic, sophistry, sophomore
In modern Greek (Romeika, Rumca):
a) sophistis: sophist [Gr: σοφιστής]
b) sophisma: sophism, fallacy [Gr: σόφισμα]
c) sophistia: sophistry [Gr: σοφιστεία ]
OED.
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Posted by Johannes on 2 June 2012
The word serpent (reptile, snake) comes from the Old French sarpent, from the Latin serpentem [nom. serpens; snake], from the v. serpo which is related to the Greek verb herpo / erpo (to creep; Gr: έρπω].
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From the same root: serpentine
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In modern Greek:
a) erpeto: serpent [Gr: ερπετό]
b) serpantina: serpentine [Gr: σερπαντίνα; loanword]
c) erpo: v. to creep [Gr: έρπω].
OED
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Posted by Johannes on 10 December 2011
Both super and over come from the Latin super, which is related to the Greek yper/hyper [over, super; Gr: υπέρ].
In modern Greek:
a) yper: super, over, hyper- [Gr: υπέρ]
OED
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Posted by Johannes on 2 October 2011
The word sketch (rough drawing intended to serve as the bases for a finished picture), comes from the Italian schizzo (sketch, drawing), from the Latin schedium (an extemporaneous poem), from the Greek schedios (temporary, extemporaneous) [Gr: σχέδιος].
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In modern Greek:
a) schedio: drawing, sketch, design [Gr: σχέδιο]
b) schediastis: draughtsman, designer, sketcher [Gr: σχεδιαστής]
c) schediasi: drawing, sketching, planning designing [Gr: σχεδίαση]
d) schediazo: v sketch, draw, plan, lay out, design [Gr: σχεδιάζω]
OED
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Η λέξη sketch (σκετς) προέρχεται από το Ιταλικό schizzo από το Λατινικό schedium (σχέδιο, αυτοσχέδιο ποίημα) από το ελληνικό σχέδιος.
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Posted by Johannes on 20 March 2011
Origin of the word saliva.
The word salivacomes from the Latin saliva (spittle), of unknown origin. Perhaps it is related to the Greek sialon (saliva, spittle; Gr: σίαλον).
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From the same root:
English: salivation, salivary, salivate
French: salive, salivation, salivaire
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In modern Greek:
a) salio or sialos or sielos:saliva [Gr: σάλιο or σίαλος or σίελος]
b) sielogonos: salivary [Gr: σιελογόνος]
c) sielorrhea: salivation [Gr: σιελόρροια]
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Posted by Johannes on 17 March 2011
Origin of the word salary
Salary derives from the French salarie from the Latin salarium (salary, stipend, originally soldier’s allowance for the purchase of salt) from sal (salt), which is related to the Greek als (salt; Gr: άλς).
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From the same root: salt, salad, salami
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In modern Greek:
a) alas or alati: salt [Gr: άλας or αλάτι]
b) salata: salad [Gr: σαλάτα]
c) salami: salami [Gr: σαλάμι]
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Posted by Johannes on 29 September 2009
Origin of election and elect, select, collect, neglect
The word election (e-lec-tion) is directly derived from the Latin verb eligere (to choose, select, etc) from the root word leg- (to gather, to collect, to choose, to pick out etc), which is related to the Greek verb lego (to collect, to choose, to say etc) and the prefix ex-, which is related to the Greek prefix ek- (out of, from).
From the same root.
English: neglect, collect, sellect, lecture, lecturer, lector, elective, elector, electorate, elective, eligible. elite, elegance
French: elire, electeur, electoral, election, electif, eligible, elite, elegance
Italian: eleggere, elettore, elettorable, elettorato, elettivo, eletta, eleganza
Spanish: elegir, elector, electorado, eleccion, elegible, elegancia
German: Elite, elegant, Eleganz
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In modern Greek:
a) eklego: elect [εκλέγω]
b) syllego: collect [συλλέγω]
c) epilego: select [επιλέγω]
d) ekloges: elections [εκλογές]
e) elit: elite [ελίτ]
f) eklectos: the elect, the elite [εκλεκτος]
g) ekleximos: eligible [εκλέξιμος]
h) eklektoras: elector [εκλέκτορας]
i) lectoras: lecturer [λέκτορας]
and many others
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OED
Η λέξη election (εκλογή) προέρχεται από το λατινικό eligere (επιλέγω, συλλέγω), το οποίο σχετίζεται με το ελληνικό εκλέγω.
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Posted by Johannes on 2 September 2008
Etymology of scope.
Scope (aim, purpose, an end, extent or range of view) derives from the Latin scopus, which is a transliteration of the Greek σκοπός (scopos; scope) from the verb σκοπέω (scopeo; aim, intend, watch).
In modern Greek.
a) σκοπός: aim, goal, end, sentry [scopos]
β) σκοπεύω: aim, intend [scopevo]
γ) σκοπιά: look-out post [scopia]
δ) σκόπιμα: adj intentional [scopima]
Η λέξη scope (σκοπός, εύρος) προέρχεται από το Λατινικό scopus, το οποίο αποτελεί μεταγραφή του Ελληνικού σκοπός από το ρήμα σκοπέω (-ώ).
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