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What is the origin of the word spur?
The word spur came from before the 12th century. It originates from the Old English words spora, and spura, which have Germanic origin; it is also related to the Dutch word spoor and the German word Sporn, also to spurn.
What are the french words that are in the English language?
There are thousands if not tens of thousands of words of French origin in common use in English. It would be impossible to list them all in this space. "Impossible" and "space" are two of them.
What does the prefix 'ge' mean?
The prefix geo- means "Earth." Ge- is a common Germanic perfective prefix, now extinct in English except in some fossilized words such as y-clept ( "called").
Why do some words end with ist and others denoting person end in er like arborist soloist geographer calligrapher?
Because they're are different words all together.Answer:The difference between the suffix -ist and the suffix -er is based on the origin of the word (where it came from). If the word origin is from Greek or Latin the suffix -ist would be used. If the origin of the word is from Old English or Germanic then the suffix -er was used.
Why is ISLAND spelled with an S?
There is no good reason why there is an "s" in island. It was added at some time after the Norman invasion: island came from Old English iland and is therefore Germanic. The related word isle came to Engish from Latin via French, but the roots are competely different. People thought the words had a common origin, so added the "s'' to island unnecessarilly.
What fraction of the words in the English dictionary are of Germanic origin?
Roughly 30-40% of English words are of Germanic origin.
Words has Germanic or Norse origins?
Some words of Germanic or Norse origin include "anger", "thrive", and "sky". These words stem from Old English or Old Norse languages, which are both Germanic in origin.
What is the origin of the words bucket?
Bucket is purely English in origin, meaning it has Germanic roots. The modern word comes from Middle English buket, derived from Old English buc meaning a pitcher or bulging vessel or a belly, since these vessels could be of leather as well as wood.The ultimate origin is Proto-Germanic bukaz, something swollen.
Is English a German word?
Yes. English is a Germanic language.Old English as was spoken around 900 CE was very different to modern day English.English as we know it changed a lot after the Norman conquest after which lots of words of French (and hence Latin) origin were imported.Most of the more common words in English are Germanic (rather than French or Latin), whereas a lot of legal, scientific and medical words are of Greek or Latin origin.The words "warm hearty welcome" are Germanic, whereas "cordial reception" are Latin in origin. These examples give an idea of the distinction between how Latin words add a more official flavour, whereas Germanic ones can sound more common or homely.Many words related to chemistry and science though are of Germanic descent.
Is english a latin based language?
No, not at all. English is a Germanic language. It evolved from West Germanic and is still closely related to other Germanic languages such as German, Dutch, and Norwegian. The reason why we have so many words of Latin origin is that we have taken in a lot of foreign borrowings from the French, but the core of the English language is still very much Germanic.
Does acceded have a Germanic root?
No. All words in English ending in -cede (or -ceed) are of Latin origin. (accede, proceed, concede, succeed, secede, intercede, etc).
When did the name Richard originate?
The name Richard is of Germanic origin. It comes from Old English words meaning 'rich' and 'strong'; the name is also used in German and French.
What is the origin of the word evil?
The modern english term evil is closely related to the Old English yfel, the german Ubel, and the Dutch euvel. These words are all believed to originate from proto-germanic. All other mentions of the word evil are of German origin as well.
Where does the name will mean?
Will is a short form of William, which is of Germanic origin. The name is ultimately derived from the Germanic words 'wil' - 'will, desire' and "helm" - "helmet".
Which of the English language parents gives us words with a colder more formal connotation?
Latin-derived words in English tend to have a colder, more formal connotation compared to Germanic-derived words. Latin roots are often associated with technical or academic language, while Germanic roots are more common in everyday speech.
What language is the English language primarily traced from?
English has both Germanic and Latin roots. It has both Anglo-Saxon components (which provide the Germanic words) and French components (which provide the Latin words).
How many french words came into English during the middle ages?
Lots and lots. Wikipedia has a page (list of English words of French origin) on that. Another confusing fact is that English also have a lot of words of Germanic origin, which came into French vocabulary as well.
