English Word Origins
Syllabus Spring 2003
Pre/Post test
NEW: Word Origins Course Guide: On-Line Textbook (Not on line)
PART ONE
- UNIT I
- UNIT II
- UNIT III
- UNIT I
- UNIT II
- UNIT III
- UNIT IV
- UNIT I
- UNIT II
- UNIT III
- UNIT IV
- UNIT V
- UNIT VI
Words WORDS Words
Words for the WEEK
Useful Links:
OED available from UI Library
http://www.lib.washington.edu/research/dic.html On-line Dictionaries.
A WEB of on-line Specialized Dictionaries -- Etymological Dictionaries: http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rbeard/diction4.html#etymology
Behind the Name: Etymology and History of Personal names: http://www.behindthename.com/
Wilton's Word Origins: http://www.wordorigins.org/home.htm (Thanks, Eric)
Contents of Review Guide
7 Vocabulary review for Units 1-3 with examples
7b Glossary of Latin Base words (Parts I & II)
8 Sample test 1
11 Suffixes added to present bases
12 Suffixes added to ppp bases
15 Vocabulary review for Chapters 4-7
Chapter Nine -- answers
18 Greek Suffixes and Prefixes
19 Sample Questions for the Final
19a English to Greek glossary (coming soon)
20a sample word journal from Spring 2001 (by Leslie Ferguson)
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"Good words to you!" (John Ciardi)
euphemism
eulogy
kalokagathia
agathism
meliorism
eudaimonia
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Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Chapter XIII