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The "Gerry" in "Gerrymander" comes from the name of Elbridge Gerry, a governor of Massachusetts in the early 19th century. The term first appeared in a newspaper article that compared the shape of a new Massachusetts electoral district to that of a salamander.
The word "salamander" itself appears as salamandra in both Greek and Latin. Latin got it from Greek, but Greek in turn probably borrowed it from an unknown source.
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What is the greek and latin root for big?
The Greek root for big is "mega" and the Latin root is "magnus."
Is the root Struct Latin or Greek?
That is a trick question because the root phone is a greek AND a latin root.
Is ab a root for Greek or Latin?
"Ab" is a root from Latin, where it commonly means "away" or "from." In Greek, "apo" is a similar root that carries a similar connotation of "away" or "from."
Is the root word dorm latin or greek?
The root word "dorm" is Latin. It comes from the Latin word "dormire," which means "to sleep."
Is Fract a Latin or Greek root word?
"Fract" is a Latin root word, derived from the Latin verb "frangere" meaning "to break."
Miss greek root or latin root?
re is greek and latin
Does Francium have a Greek root or Latin root?
Francium has a Latin root. It is named after France, where it was discovered.
What is the greek and latin root for big?
The Greek root for big is "mega" and the Latin root is "magnus."
Is the root Struct Latin or Greek?
That is a trick question because the root phone is a greek AND a latin root.
Is zo a greek root or a latin root?
latin
What latin root does phone come from?
It actually comes from the Greek root 'phon-', meaning 'sound.' It isn't a Latin derivative.
What is the greek or latin root for flimsy?
flimsy is it greek or latin
What does the greek root vit refers to?
There is no Greek root vit-. It is a Latin root.
Is Ref a latin or greek root?
Latin.
What is the Greek root of sol?
It doesnt have a greek root, its latin sol
Is gram a Latin or Greek root?
Greek
What is the Greek or Latin root meaning 'severe'?
The root that means 'severe' is from the ancient, classical Greek and Latin languages. That root is auster- in Latin, and austeros in Greek. From that root derive the Latin adjective 'austerus', which means 'severe'; and the Latin noun 'austeritas', which means 'severeness, severity'.
