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“What’s in a name?”. Learn the meaning and origin of your first and middle names Write or type your names on a sheet of paper Tell the origins of your names Give the meanings of your names Provide an illustration for each. Anna – (Hebrew) full of grace. Laurin - (Latin) laurel tree.
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“What’s in a name?” • Learn the meaning and origin of your first and middle names • Write or type your names on a sheet of paper • Tell the origins of your names • Give the meanings of your names • Provide an illustration for each
Anna – (Hebrew)full of grace Laurin - (Latin)laurel tree
“What’s in a name?” (rubric) • -10 points if not on cardboard, typing, or construction paper • -10 points if it has no color • - 10 points for spelling or punctuation errors • - 10 points if it is 1 day late (due date Wednesday, April 20 2011) * It will not be accepted past Thursday, April 21.
Etymology is the history of a word.Our language is always changing. We constantly borrow words from other languages, make up new words, and change the meanings of old words.By studying the history of words we can gain a better knowledge of the English vocabulary.
New words added to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary since 2006. ringtone spyware biodiesel supersize Drama queen ollie Gastric bypass unibrow
B.C. – before ChristA.D. – Latin phrase “Anno Domini” “the year of the Lord” B.C.E. – before common eraC.E. – common era
Cuneiform “wedge-shaped” “land between rivers” (3500 – 2000 B.C.)
Ancient Egypt (3100 – 1070 B.C.) Hieroglyphics
British Museum The Rosetta Stone • Greek 3. Hieroglyphics 2. Demotic
Large cities with straight roads Indoor plumbing with pipes Indus River Valley (2500 – 1700 B.C.)
Tzu means “of the master” Shih-tzu Chinese Emperor
COMEDY TRAGEDY (800 – 338 B.C.) Doric Ionic Corinthian
Roman Empire (509 B.C. – 476 A.D.)
Latin was the language of the Latins, ancestors of the Romans, that lived in the region known as Latium. Their most important city was Rome, founded by Romulus in 753 B.C. Latin
“Go,” he said, “and tell the Romans that by heaven’s will my Rome shall be capital of the world. Let them learn to be soldiers. Let them know, and teach their children, that no power on earth can stand against Roman arms.” Titus Livius (59 B.C. – 17 A.D.)
Roman roads in England Roman aqueduct in France Roman theater seats in Spain Roman bridge in Turkey Roman temple ruins in Portugal Roman ruins in Corinth in Greece
Romance Languages French Italian Spanish Portuguese
Norsemen (789 A.D. - *1000 A.D.)
SCANDINAVIA Norway Denmark Sweden (Finland) (Iceland)
Rurik Dynasty of Kievan Rus (880 A.D. - *mid 1400 A.D.) “land of the Rus” Latin Russia
English X American America is described as a “Melting Pot” because of our blended ethnicity. Our language is the same – blended.
Why would people leave their own country? PULL Why did people choose to come to America?
Mid 1800s • Downy mold ruined potato crops • Lost a quarter of its population PUSH Irish Immigration
PULL • Political Freedom Greek Democracy Roman Republic (citizens elect leaders) • Religious Freedom Roman Catholic Protestant Christian • More opportunities LAND!! Better Jobs
Statue of Liberty -gift from France (1886) “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost, to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door. Emma Lazarus 1883 Ellis Island
Ellis Island “Gateway to the West” “Gateway to the United States” • Immigration inspection station • 1892 - 1954
“Words from Around the World” The following words are from different languages around the world. To determine the origin of each word, think about what you know about the culture and location of each country or region. biscuit futon barbeque ballet zero veto hero Amen kayak piano papaya debris bundle cinnamon troll bistro tea inferno jungle tsunami fjord husband tsar hamburger academy republic walrus cheetah igloo pretzel Italian Japanese Latin Norwegian Norse Russian Arabic Carib English Hebrew Hindi Inuit French German Greek piano fjord zero ballet Amen inferno bundle debris cinnamon walrus futon troll barbeque jungle hamburger tsunami husband papaya cheetah pretzel veto bistro biscuit hero kayak republic tsar tea academy igloo
“Color My World” The following are Greek and Latin prefixes that refer to a different color. Match the prefixes to their color. a _____1. melano- _____ 2. leuko- _____ 3. coccino- _____ 4. xantho- _____ 5. chryso- _____ 6. cyano – _____ 7. chloro- • dark/ black • Scarlet/ red • Green • White • Light/ pale • Yellow/ orange • blue d b f e g c
“Latin Roots” On the left are 5 Latin roots that are found in many English words. On the left are their meanings. Match the Latin roots to their meanings. Hint: Think of words that contain the root and then decide what they have in common. thermometer _____ 1. therm _____ 2. terr _____ 3. vac _____ 4. vor _____ 5. tox d • empty • b. poison • c. ground • d. heat • e. eat c terrain a vacuum e Flavor or savor b poison