Invisible wrote:
> scott wrote:
> 
>> I actually find it really fascinating to learn about the history of 
>> English words.  Whilst learning German it is surprising how many words 
>> are actually German words in disguise (once you know a few "rules").
> 
> Similarly, how many words are based on Latin or just *are* Latin...

I've noticed that English seems to have two of many words meaning 
similar things but with slightly different connotations. One tends to 
come from the Spanish/Latin kind of words, with the other coming from 
the German.

Snot / booger.

Terminate / Finish.

Cold / Frigid.

Stuff like that.

-- 
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)

Post a reply to this message