DIS/EASE DIE/T PSYCHO/LOGICAL
PARA/NOIA
Maybe things aren't as "imaginary" as they seem?
2007-03-18 06:46:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
don't forget pep/si
2007-03-18 06:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, those are words that are made from smaller words for that exact reason.
Any dictionary that has etymology can show you lots of words like that.
Did you know there are plenty of words that make no sense at all if you chop them up?
re/cord, pimp/le, spi/der, mack/er/al.
So your point is that some words are composed of smaller words stuck together. OK.
2007-03-18 06:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, well spotted. Words are constructed to define the meaning that they contain. The study of word construction and meaning is called Etymology, it is a science.
2007-03-18 11:02:49 · answer #3 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are on the right track Coyote. Keep spiraling and you will discover the magic of the English language!
2007-03-18 06:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by Helzabet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
break them down enough times and they all mean the same thing.
2007-03-18 08:20:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the name of the morning after abortion pill
RU486
slang term for murder contract in the gangster days is to 86 someone
R/U/4/MURDER?
2007-03-18 07:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I did, but what does the "noia" part of "paranoia" mean?
2007-03-18 07:19:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
interesting, but that's just how language is - have a look at Latin for example
2007-03-18 07:02:29 · answer #8 · answered by Chemical Jelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mess i ah
2007-03-18 08:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by Paul B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pop/py/kncock
2007-03-18 07:02:28 · answer #10 · answered by Part Time Cynic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋