Derivatives 6 Flashcards
What Latin verb with what meaning lies at the root of “razor”?
rado - to scrape, scratch
”"”Ravish”” and ““Surreptitious”” ultimately derive from what Latin verb with what meaning?”
rapio - to snatch
”"”Escort”” and ““Source”” ultimately derive from what Latin verb with what meaning?”
rego - to rule
What English adjective, derived from the Latin verb “taceo”, means “reserved or disposed to silence”?
reticent / taciturn
What latin noun with what meaning lies at the root of “enroll”?
rota - wheel
What English derivative of the Latin noun “silva” means “ferocious or uncivilized”?
savage
What Latin noun with what meaning lies at the root of “shambles”?
scamnum - bench
Give the latin noun and its meaning which lies at the root of “squire”.
scutum - shield
Give the Latin word and its meaning at the root of “soprano”.
super - above
From what Latin verb with what meaning do we derive the English word “taste”?
tango - to touch
What latin verb with what meaning lies at the root of “contrite”?
tero - to rub
What latin verb with what meaning lies at the root of “subtle”?
texo - to weave
What Latin noun with what meaning lies at the ultimate root of “architrave”?
trabs - tree trunk, beam
What Latin adverb with what meaning lies at the root of “outrage”?
ultra - beyond
What Latin noun with what meaning lies at the root of “vanilla”?
vagina - sheath