by Dwane | Feb 10, 2015 | English, Greek, Vocabulary
Word: Euphoria Pronunciation: yo͞oˈfôrēə Meaning: a feeling or state of intense excitement, a feeling of deep happiness; exaggerated elation. Etymology: Euphoria derives from the Greek preposition ευ (well) and the verb φερω (I carry). In this sense, euphoria is a...
by Dwane | Feb 10, 2015 | Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Word: Deport Pronunciation: dəˈpôrt Meaning: to expel someone from a country; to banish Etymology: Deport derives from the Latin preposition de (from, down from) and the verb portare (to carry). Usage: Words change over time. These days, to deport someone is to send...
by Dwane | Feb 9, 2015 | English, Greek
Esophagus: The gullet; the canal through which food and drink pass to the stomach. From Greek οἰσέμεν, future form of φέρειν (to carry), and φαγεῖν (to eat). A snake is just an esophagus with fangs.
by Dwane | Feb 9, 2015 | Education, Greek, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this question: I have been working through Visual Latin with my homeschool kids for nearly three years. My oldest, who is 12, has gotten to the point where she is picking things up faster than her two brothers and me. I would like to do a slower pace for...
by Dwane | Feb 9, 2015 | English, Latin
Word: portmanteau Pronunciation: pôrtˈman(t)ō Meaning: a large travel bag. Usually made from stiff leather, a portmanteau often divides into to large compartments suitable for carrying clothing. Etymology: Portmanteau derives from two Latin words. The verb, portare...
