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English Words of Latin Origin
Below are 25 Latin words with their English definitions. Can you name some English words that derive from these Latin origins?
Given English's extensive reliance on Latin, there are a great many words that derive from these Latin roots. If your initial guesses aren't registering, try more words.
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| First submitted | July 24, 2018 |
| Times taken | 1,062 |
| Average score | 72.0% |
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13 Comments
divantilya
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Level 36
Nov 7, 2018
why can't aquaduct be an answer for "aqua", or bonafide for "bona".
elijahwade
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Level 95
Nov 8, 2018
Thanks for your comment. As I mention in the caveat, 'given English's extensive reliance on Latin, there are a great many words that derive from these Latin roots. If your initial guesses aren't registering, try more words.' That being said, the correct spelling of 'aquadect' is actually 'aqueduct'. I have adjusted the responses so that 'aqueduct' is a type-in. The permitted answers for 'bona' are difficult, admittedly, but 'bonafide' is in fact two words, both of which are not English words of Latin origin (as is the title of this quiz), but are simply the straight Latin: 'bona' and 'fide'.
Jeremy
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Level 75
Jun 12, 2020
Consider accepting territory as an answer for terra? I think it is probably more frequently used (especially among Jetpunkers) than terrier.
elijahwade
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Level 95
Jun 12, 2020
Of course! Done.
YUHHHHHH
+1
Level 35
Aug 19, 2020
innovate could be one for nova??
elijahwade
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Level 95
Aug 19, 2020
Sure.
sheriL
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Level 68
Sep 10, 2021
For most of these, there's a fairly limited number of words, but trans has HUNDREDS ... maybe replace that with a different clue or add a greater number of correct answers :)
elijahwade
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Level 95
Sep 10, 2021
Did you struggle to find one to fit?
sidhera
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Level 59
Jan 12, 2022
Agriculture is not a derivative of agricola, but rather a cognate. Both words are from ager.
elijahwade
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Level 95
Jan 13, 2022
I understand what you mean and I'll amend the quiz to reflect that.
CharlieBarney12
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Level 70
Feb 27, 2022
Could we have peninsula for insula?
elijahwade
+1
Level 95
Feb 28, 2022
Sure.
henriluvsu
+1
Level 43
Dec 20, 2022
i love this! nominated
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