I know you usually do it the other way around. It's usually pretty easy to find the origins of a word, but sometimes I'm curious what other English words come from the same Latin or Greek or other root - like cavalry and chivalry from caballus.
Is there a name for words that come from the same root? There should be.
I'm very, very not a linguistical person (ha ha). But I enjoy digging around in word origins.
By thw way, if you love words, check out "Word Myths: Debunking Linguistic Urban Legends" by David Wilton.
Thanks a lot.
2007-08-06
00:56:22
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ChuckBoutwell
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