Chapter 2: Vocab

Question 1

etymology

Answer 1

the study of the history of a particular word; the derivation or origin of a word

Question 2

philology

Answer 2

the study of written records; linguistics

Question 3

syntax

Answer 3

the rules or patterns of the formation of sentences

Question 4

lexicon / lexicography

Answer 4

A dictionary / the compiling of dictionaries

Question 5

orthography

Answer 5

correct spelling; conventional spelling system of a language

Question 6

linguistics

Answer 6

the science of language, including the history, formation and structures of languages

Question 7

semantics

Answer 7

the study of linguistic meaning and form

Question 8

phonology

Answer 8

the science of speech sounds, speech elements, and pronunciation

Question 9

princeps, principis (think principal)

Answer 9

chief

Question 10

margo, marginis (think margin)

Answer 10

edge, boundary

Question 11

socius, socii (think social)

Answer 11

ally, companion

Question 12

vox, vocis

Answer 12

voice

Question 13

urbs, urbis (think urban)

Answer 13

city

Question 14

mare, maris (think mar in spanish)

Answer 14

sea

Question 15

familia, familiae

Answer 15

family

Question 16

vir, viri

Answer 16

man

Question 17

servus, servi (think serving, servant)

Answer 17

slave

Question 18

copia, copiae (think cornucopia and how much is in it)

Answer 18

abundance

Question 19

virus, viri

Answer 19

poison

Question 20

brevis, brevis

Answer 20

short

Question 21

varium, varii (think various things, items, etc)

Answer 21

different

Question 22

virilis, virilis (vir, viri is man…connect the dots)

Answer 22

manly

Question 23

magnus, magni (think magnum condom)

Answer 23

large

Question 24

gratum, grati

Answer 24

pleasing

Question 25

pater, patris (think paternity)

Answer 25

father

Question 26

custos, custodis

Answer 26

guard

Question 27

sol, solis (think sol in spanish)

Answer 27

sun