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The word "gothic" was first applied to pre-Renaissance architecture (especially churches) to mean crude and unsophisticated. The Goths were a Germanic tribe prominent in the fall of Rome. Later it was applied to the particular medieval style in art and design, and to a genre of romantic literature based on dark or Horror themes.
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What are synonyms of the word gothic?
mysterious, barbarous, barbaric,
What is the etymology of the word heartburn?
someone just got one around 1250
What is neo - gothic archtecture?
new Gothic style buildings
What is gothic art?
Gothic art began in the Medieval period with architecture and sculptures. Gothic art today is very different from the art back then.
What museum is American Gothic at?
"American Gothic" is owned by the Art Institute of Chicago.
What is the Latin etymology of the word "etymology"?
The Latin etymology of the word "etymology" comes from the Latin word "etymologia," which means the study of the true meanings and origins of words.
What is the etymology of the word cereal?
the etymology of the word ''cereal'' is from laitin
What is the etymology of etymology?
The etymology of etymology is from the greek etumologia which means "true sense of a word"
Does a thesaurus give the etymology of a word?
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
How does A thesaurus gives the etymology of a word?
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
What is the word persecute etymology?
What is the etymology of the word persecute its for my language homework
How old is the word "etymology"?
The word "etymology" is around 600 years old.
What is a sentence for etymology?
I'd like to know the etymology of that word.
What is the etymology of the word paisaje?
Paisaje is a Spanish word that means landscape. Its etymology is that it is derived from the Latin word pagus.
What is the root word of the word etymology?
Root words for Etymology are: etymological etymologically etymologist pseudoetymological pseudoetymologically
How do you use etymology in a sentence?
Studying the etymology of words can help you understand their historical development and connections to other languages. For example, the etymology of the word "decimate" traces back to the Latin word "decimare," meaning "to tithe or take a tenth."
What word means where the word began?
Etymology.
