Etymology of similar

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.

Etymology of solid, soldier

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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Etymology of sophistication, sophisticated

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 ]

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Etymology of serpent

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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Etymology of super and over

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]

 

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Etymology of sketch

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]

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Η λέξη sketch (σκετς) προέρχεται από το Ιταλικό schizzo από το Λατινικό schedium (σχέδιο, αυτοσχέδιο ποίημα) από το ελληνικό σχέδιος.

Etymology of saliva

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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Etymology of salary

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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Etymology of election and elect, select, collect, neglect

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 lego (to gather, to collect, to choose, to pick out etc), which is a transliteration of the Greek verb lego (to collect, to choose, to say etc) and the prefix ex- from 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 (Romeika, the language of Romei-Romans)
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]
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Η λέξη election (εκλογή) προέρχεται από το λατινικό eligere (επιλέγω, συλλέγω) που προέρχεται από το ελληνικό εκλέγω.

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Etymology of sick

Etymology of sick
The word sick derives from the Greek sickhos (weak, sick, unwell, having nausea, being detestable; σικχός).

Η λέξη sick προέρχεται από το ελληνικό σικχός (ο μη ευκόλως ευχαριστούμενος, ο ασθενής, ο δύστροπος, ο ρέπων σε ναυτία, σιχαμερός και σιχαινόμενος΄ παρ.: σικχαίνω: σιχαίνομαι, βδελύσσομαι).

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