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1 Greek and Latin Root words

2 History of the English Language
Ancient Romans spoke Latin and conquered most of Europe Julius Caesar and his adopted son, Augustus, gave their names to the months of July and August. September means seventh October means eighth November means ninth December means tenth. The Roman calendar started with March, so the numbering is off from today’s calendar, although the names remain. The terms “czar,” for the leaders of Russia, and “kaiser,” emperors of Germany, came from Latin. All Latin words starting with “C” made the sound of “K,” so the term kaiser may have sounded a bit like the name of the leader of Rome, Caesar.

3 History of the English Language Continued…
Long after the fall of Rome, Latin was used throughout Europe. The Latin word for the language of the common people evolved into the word “vulgar” used today. Romans were in Britain for 400 years; a strong impression was made on local speech and thought. When sharing with students about Roman road building, remind them that many cars today: Audi, Corolla, Fiat, Mercedes, and Volvo, are Latin names! 5th-6th centuries - Britain became officially Christian Latin was the language of the Church Many words used in the church at this time are incorporated into today’s English. For example, the word “pope” comes from Latin “papa,” for father.

4 What do you think these words mean? Pop Quiz!!!!!
Create a four chart graphic organizer Word What I Think it Means What it REALLY means Word Origin Megalosaurus Pachyderm Rhinoceros Tyrannosaurus rex Velociraptor Brontosaurus Stegosaurus Protoceratops Pterodactyl Triceratops

5 Check your work! Word What I Think it Means What it REALLY means
Word Origin Megalosaurus Mega = long, large, great Saurus – lizard, reptile Greek Pachyderm Pachy= thick Derm = skin Rhinoceros Rhino= nose, snout Cera= hirn Tyrannosaurus rex Tyrannikos= tyrant Saurus = lizard Velociraptor Veloci= speedy Raptor = robber Latin Brontosaurus Bronto= thunder Stegosaurus Stego = roof, cover Protoceratops Protos= first, earliest Cera = horn Tops = face Pterodactyl Preto= wing, feather Dactylos= finger Triceratops Tri = three

6 Vocabulary list Greek/Latin Root Meaning Modern Word aequus equal equal, equation canto sing chant, cantor credo believe credible, incredulous fundo, fusum pour, thing poured effusive, transfusion locus a place local, dislocate nego deny negate per through perceive, persist, persevere possum be able possible, potent satis enough satisfy spiritus breath inspire, spirit verbum word verbal

7 I doubt his credibility because he lies.
Independent Practice For each of the vocabulary words you are to create a word web like the one seen below. (Meaning) Believe (Other words) Credence Incredible Creed (Root Word) Credo (Sentence) I doubt his credibility because he lies. (Modern Word) Credibility

8 L.2 GREEK/LATIN MEANING MODERN WORDS
1. ago, acta do, things gent, enact, transact 2. caput head captain, decapitate 3. Culpa blame culpable, culprit 4. genus kind, origin generic, congenital 5. loquor speak eloquent, loquacious 6. nihil nothing nihilism, annihilate 7. phobos [g] fear phobia, claustrophobia 8. pugno to fight impugn, pugnacious 9. scio know science, conscious 10. totus whole totalitarianism 11. Verto turn avert, convert, anniversary


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