introduction Flashcards
1
Q
what is classics?
A
the study of antiquity
2
Q
what era does classics cover?
A
8th century BCE to the 3rd century CE
3
Q
what is PIE?
A
Proto-Indo-European
4
Q
true or false: there is no direct written evidence of PIE
A
true
5
Q
how did greek influence english?
A
words entered indirectly through latin
6
Q
how did latin influence english?
A
directly and indirectly through roman languages, science, and medicine
7
Q
what are loan words?
A
word adopted/used by a language or culture other than the one that it originated in
ex: kindergarten, cafe
8
Q
what are hybrid words?
A
word made up of elements from multiple languages
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