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Yes, it's possible that Latin has a larger vocabulary than Greek. One reason is the borrowing of many words from the classical language of the ancient Greeks. But just for the record, the borrowing isn't one way. For example, the modern Greek names for the months of the year come from classical Latin.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y ago50% of all words in English derive from Latin sources, but none of the most common words in English derive from Latin, as English is a Germanic language.
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∙ 12y agoLatin. The Latin language was derived from the Greek, so many of the words that came from Latin in the dictionary come from Latin words from some Greek words.
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Is the English language more latin or greek?
It's a Latin based language, but in the scientific vocabulary, most of the words are Greek or of Greek origin.
Is these Latin or Greek?
These is neither Latin nor Greek. These is English.
Is the word tri latin or greek?
tri- has Latin, Greek as well as middle English origins.
What are the greek or latin derivatives in Mary Poppins?
In the English name, Mary Poppins? There are no Greek or Latin derivatives.
Is the word feedback Greek or Latin?
the word feedback is neither Greek nor Latin it s ENGLISH
Is the word digress Latin or Greek?
It's English. But it has Latin roots.
What is the Greek prefix 'anti-' in English and Latin?
"Against" is the English equivalent of the Greek prefix "anti-." The preposition contra is the Latin equivalent. An English derivative of the Greek prefix is the noun "antagonist." An English derivative of the Latin equivalent is the adjective "contrary."
What languages did Thomas Jefferson speak?
Thomas Jefferson was indeed accomplished. Not only did he master English (of course), but he also learned Latin, Greek, Spanish, Italian, French and more than twelve Native American dialects. Approximately 18 altogether.
Is calamity latin or greek?
The English word "calamity" comes from Latin calamitas.
Are words in English have Greek and Latin morphemes?
someone can pls answer this question?
What language did Old English borrow merci?
Old French. But THEY borrowed it from Latin. From Greek to Latin to French to English
Did English come from Greek and Latin?
English is a Germanic language and derived from the same sources as Dutch and German. Greek is a language isolate distantly related to English. Latin is an Italic language distantly related to English.
