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Does the word careen have Germanic or Norse origins?
The word "careen" has Germanic origins, derived from the Old Provençal word "carinar" meaning "to keel over." It entered the English language in the early 19th century.
Who gave the name Green to the color green?
The name "green" for the color comes from the Old English word "grene," which was derived from the Germanic word "grōni," meaning "green."
Where does the word aspen come from?
The word "aspen" is from Proto-Germanic, and ultimately from Latin. Proto-Germanic is the "hypothetical prehistoric ancestor of all Germanic languages, including English." Quoted from the first related link below. Please see the second link below for the etymology (word origin).
What is the root word for two?
The root word for "two" is the Old English word "twā," which evolved from the Proto-Germanic word "twai."
What is the root word for ladder?
The root word for "ladder" is "Hlæder" from Old English.
What is another word for practice piece?
Etude
What is another word for the word rewarded?
prize, recompense, payment, repayment, remuneration, incentive, compensation, bonus, return, gift...
What is another word for choir practice?
it is called singing class
From which language the word 'hand' come from?
Hand is a core Germanic vocabulary word, presumed to derive from a Germanic root *handuz which is unattested.
What is the origin of the word fowl?
From the Germanic word Vogel. English is essentially a Germanic language which has evolved over time into the distortion it is today.
Is the word war of Germanic origin like most common English words?
Yes, the word "war" is of Germanic Origin.It entered English before 1150, from late Old English werre < Old North French < Germanic; cognate with Old High German werra, meaning "strife."
What is the Germanic tranzlation for the word yeah?
The German word for yeah is ja.
What country did the word 'bandit' come from?
The word has Proto-Germanic origins.
What is another name for a hound?
It is a word for a kind of dog. It comes from the Germanic, and in Germanic languages it is the general term for a dog. In English, though, it refers to those breeds of dog used for hunting and tracking.
Is compensation an abstract noun?
Yes, the noun compensation is an abstract noun, a word for a concept.
When was what first used as a word?
The word "what" is very old: it's been in use in one form or another in English (and in Germanic, and in Indo-European--the languages from which English is descended) for at least 5,000 years.
Is soote an old English word french?
No, it is Germanic.
