Derivatives 3 Flashcards
The words “ransom” and “sample” ultimately derive from what Latin verb with what meaning?
emo - to buy
What latin noun with what meaning lies at the root of the noun fuel?
focus - hearth
What derivative of the latin word for marketplace literally means “pertaining to the courts”?
forensic
What derivative of the latin word for ant refers to the solution used for embalming deceased bodies?
formaldehyde
What latin verb with what meaning lies at the root of the english verb “infringe”?
frango - to break
Which of the following words if any does not share the same latin root as the others? Infringe, fritter, osprey, frail
fritter
What latin noun with what meaning lies at the root of jellyfish?
gelu - frost
What latin verb with what meaning lies at the root of “prohibit”?
habeo - to hold
What Latin adverb with what meaning lies at the root of “denizen” and “intestine”?
intus - within, inside
What Latin adjective with what meaning lies at the root of “dinner”?
jejunus - hungry, fasting, dry, barren
From what Latin noun with what meaning do we derive the english word “juggle”?
jocus - joke
What Latin noun with what meaning lies at the root of “jeopardy”?
jocus - joke
