Root-words and DerivativesOnly an obsessed linguaphile will go through the lengths and depths of research to unearth dubious derivatives. Here are some of the interesting root-words or elements and the derivatives that they spawned.
From the Latin word, gratus, we inherited a clutch of beautiful words in the English language. These are: grace,grateful,gratify, gratitude, gratuity, agree and congratulate.
And what about gazebo and placebo? What have they in common?
Gazebo is a structure such as a pavilion or summer house perched on a vantage site affording an enjoyable view. Placebo is a substance having no pharmacological effect merely given to satisfy a patient who supposes it to be medicine especially hypochondriacs. Placebos are also administered as a control in clinical testing. Both words have the element of 'expectation'.
Most likely the word gaze is of Scandinavian origin meaning ' to stare or to gape". The '-ebo' portion of the word is from Latin meaning; " I will...". As such, gazebo is a place where a person will gaze upon a scene, usually a garden. Placebo derives from the Latin word placere - " I will please. This is our source of words likeplease,pleaad,complacent,placid and pleasant. It means a person expects to have a pleasing effect from a view at the gazebo. Similarly, a person expects to derive supposedly pleasure from taking a placebo.
Quote of the Day:From the Latin word, gratus, we inherited a clutch of beautiful words in the English language. These are: grace,grateful,gratify, gratitude, gratuity, agree and congratulate.
And what about gazebo and placebo? What have they in common?
Gazebo is a structure such as a pavilion or summer house perched on a vantage site affording an enjoyable view. Placebo is a substance having no pharmacological effect merely given to satisfy a patient who supposes it to be medicine especially hypochondriacs. Placebos are also administered as a control in clinical testing. Both words have the element of 'expectation'.
Most likely the word gaze is of Scandinavian origin meaning ' to stare or to gape". The '-ebo' portion of the word is from Latin meaning; " I will...". As such, gazebo is a place where a person will gaze upon a scene, usually a garden. Placebo derives from the Latin word placere - " I will please. This is our source of words likeplease,pleaad,complacent,placid and pleasant. It means a person expects to have a pleasing effect from a view at the gazebo. Similarly, a person expects to derive supposedly pleasure from taking a placebo.
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