Derivatives 3

Question 1

The words “ransom” and “sample” ultimately derive from what Latin verb with what meaning?

Answer 1

emo - to buy

Question 2

What latin noun with what meaning lies at the root of the noun fuel?

Answer 2

focus - hearth

Question 3

What derivative of the latin word for marketplace literally means “pertaining to the courts”?

Answer 3

forensic

Question 4

What derivative of the latin word for ant refers to the solution used for embalming deceased bodies?

Answer 4

formaldehyde

Question 5

What latin verb with what meaning lies at the root of the english verb “infringe”?

Answer 5

frango - to break

Question 6

Which of the following words if any does not share the same latin root as the others? Infringe, fritter, osprey, frail

Answer 6

fritter

Question 7

What latin noun with what meaning lies at the root of jellyfish?

Answer 7

gelu - frost

Question 8

What latin verb with what meaning lies at the root of “prohibit”?

Answer 8

habeo - to hold

Question 9

What Latin adverb with what meaning lies at the root of “denizen” and “intestine”?

Answer 9

intus - within, inside

Question 10

What Latin adjective with what meaning lies at the root of “dinner”?

Answer 10

jejunus - hungry, fasting, dry, barren

Question 11

From what Latin noun with what meaning do we derive the english word “juggle”?

Answer 11

jocus - joke

Question 12

What Latin noun with what meaning lies at the root of “jeopardy”?

Answer 12

jocus - joke