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Etymology - Meaning of Words - Etymological Resources

Etymology of words particularly English words with roots in Latin and Greek.
Latin and Greek Geometry Terms - Etymology of Latin and Greek…
Etymology of a few geometry terms derived from Latin and Greek.
Word Borrowings in English From French or Latin
A look at English word borrowings from either French or Latin.
Sincere - Possible origins of the word 'sincere' or 'sincerely'
It is not known whether the word sincere used in our salutations in the form sincerely comes from the Roman words for without wax.
General Writing and Grammar Help: Word Roots: Latin and Greek Roots
How can you recognize the root and then know the root meanings of these words? How do you know what the prefixes or suffixes of these words?
Jewish Names - Meaning of Biblical Names
The meaning of some popular Jewish and Biblically-based names.
Etymology - English Words with Latin Prefixes
Creating words in English using prepositions from Latin as prefixes.
Etymology of Geometry Terms
Geometry terms can be baffling, but if you know the roots, the concepts may make more sense.
A Little Etymology
An introduction to Latin and Greek roots, suffixes, and prefixes, by the Ancient History guide, N.S. Gill.
"Words and Ideas"
Review of "Words and Ideas," by William J. Dominik, a course-in-a-book in word building and etymology as well as classical culture.
Roots of English: An Etymological Dictionary
By Seton Hall University's Eugene Cotter, a downloadable dictionary for Windows 95/98.

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