Everyday Derivatives

Question 1

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

accept

Answer 1

accipio, accipere, accepi, acceptus

to receive, accept

Question 2

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

act, agent

Answer 2

ago, agere, egi, actus

to do

Question 3

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

alien

Answer 3

alius OR alienus

other OR another’s

Question 4

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

apt

Answer 4

aptus, -a, -um

fit, suitable

Question 5

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

ascend

Answer 5

ascendo, ascendere, ascendi, ascensus

climb

Question 6

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

audit

Answer 6

audio, audire, audivi, auditus

hear

Question 7

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

client

Answer 7

cliens, clientis

client, dependent

Question 8

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

consist

Answer 8

consisto, consistere, constiti, constiturus

stand still, stop

Question 9

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

consult

Answer 9

consulo, consulere, consului, consultus

consult, discuss

Question 10

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

contend

Answer 10

contendo, contendere, contendi, contendus

struggle, hasten

Question 11

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

convenient, convent

Answer 11

convenio, convenire, conveni, conventurus

come together

Question 12

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

credit

Answer 12

credo, credere, credidi, creditus

believe, entrust

Question 13

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

cult

Answer 13

colo, colere, colui, cultum

tend, cultivate, worship

Question 14

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

debit

Answer 14

debeo, debere, debui, debitus

ought, owe

Question 15

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

deception

Answer 15

decipio, decipere, decepi, deceptus

catch, cheat, deceive

Question 16

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

defend

Answer 16

defendo, defendere, defendi, defensus

defend

Question 17

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

desert

Answer 17

desero, desere, deserui, desertus

desert, abandon

Question 18

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

duct

Answer 18

duco, ducere, duxi, ductus

lead, draw

Question 19

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

effect

Answer 19

efficio, efficere, effeci, effectus

bring about, produce, effect

Question 20

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

excess

Answer 20

excedo, excedere, excessi, excessurus

depart

Question 21

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

expedient

Answer 21

expedio, expedire, expedivi, expeditus

set free

Question 22

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

export

Answer 22

exporto, exportare, exportavi, exportatus

carry out, take out

Question 23

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

familiar

Answer 23

familiaris, -e

friend, of the family

Question 24

What Latin word is this English word derived from?

firm

Answer 24

firmus, -a, -um

strong, firm

Question 25

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? form

Answer 25

forma, -ae | *shape*

Question 26

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? fort

Answer 26

fortis, -e | *strong, brave*

Question 27

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? front

Answer 27

frons, frontis, frontium | *forehead, front*

Question 28

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? habit, habitant

Answer 28

habito, habitare, habitavi, habitatus | *live, dwell*

Question 29

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? incipient

Answer 29

incipio, incipere, incepi, inceptus | *take on, begin*

Question 30

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? instant

Answer 30

instans, instantis | *present, pressing, urgent*

Question 31

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? intellect

Answer 31

intellego, intellegere, intellexi, intellectus | *understand*

Question 32

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? intercept

Answer 32

intercipio, intercipere, intercepi, interceptus | *intercept, cut off, catch*

Question 33

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? invent

Answer 33

invenio, invenire, inveni, inventus | *find, come upon*

Question 34

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? just

Answer 34

ius, iuris | *right*

Question 35

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? laud

Answer 35

laudo, laudare, laudavi, laudatus | *praise*

Question 36

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? oration

Answer 36

oratio, orationis | *speech*

Question 37

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? part

Answer 37

pars, partis, partium | *part, direction, side*

Question 38

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? perfect

Answer 38

perficio, perficere, perfeci, perfectus | *complete*

Question 39

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? pomp

Answer 39

pompa, -ae | *parade, procession*

Question 40

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? position

Answer 40

pono, ponere, posui, positus | *put, place*

Question 41

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? press

Answer 41

premo, premere, pressi, pressus | *press down*

Question 42

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? prohibit

Answer 42

prohibeo, prohibere, prohibui, prohibitus | *prevent, keep from*

Question 43

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? prospect

Answer 43

prospecto, prospectare, prospectavi, prospectatus | *look out (for)*

Question 44

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? public

Answer 44

publicus, -a, -um | *public*

Question 45

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? quart

Answer 45

quartus OR quattuor | *fourth* OR *four*

Question 46

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? rapt

Answer 46

rapio, rapere, rapui, raptus | *carry off, steal* ## Footnote *(e.g. take breath away)*

Question 47

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? ration

Answer 47

ratio, rationis | *account, reason*

Question 48

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? region

Answer 48

regio, regionis | *region*

Question 49

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? remiss

Answer 49

remitto, remittere, remisi, remissus | *relax, send back*

Question 50

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? script

Answer 50

scribo, scribere, scripsi, scriptus | *write*

Question 51

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? sermon

Answer 51

sermo, sermonis | *talk, conversation*

Question 52

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? session

Answer 52

sedeo, sedere, sedi, sessurus | *sit*

Question 53

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? sign

Answer 53

signum, -i | *sign, signal*

Question 54

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? tangent

Answer 54

tango, tangere, tetigi, tactus | *touch*

Question 55

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? tend

Answer 55

tendo, tendere, tetendi, tentus | *stretch*

Question 56

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? timid

Answer 56

timeo, timere, timui, --- OR timidus, -a, -um | *fear, be afraid of* OR *shy*

Question 57

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? urban

Answer 57

urbs, urbis, urbium | *city*

Question 58

# What Latin word is this English word derived from? verb

Answer 58

verbum, -i | *word*