i understand what it is, but why is it important to know about etymolgy?
2007-05-31 18:04:26 · 4 answers · asked by John 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
When you know the etymology, or root of a word, it's easier for you to understand and learn words you never knew before. Lame I know but it helps on the SATs sometimes
Ex. Verisimilitude (and this is the only one I actually know)
Veri: coming from the word truth
Similitude: coming from the word similar
=similar to the truth
Actual definition: the appearance or semblance of truth
2007-05-31 19:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etymology is important because it helps us find the origins of the word and its language where it came from and it does help by this means to describe a definition of a word more accurately to the intended meaning of the language of origin.
2007-05-31 18:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While for some, etymology is purely esoteric in nature, knowing the origin of a word, its culture, and its original meaning can assist in intelligent conversations.
It is also essential in integrating various languages with our own culture.
2007-05-31 18:25:51 · answer #3 · answered by jobbie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you know what insecticide to use when a bug starts eating your crop.
2007-05-31 18:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋