Sixty percent of the English language comes from Latin. You will find many examples of Latin words and the English words derived from them.For a time the whole Latin lexicon became potentially English and many words were coined on the basis of Latin precedent.
Directions- In the below mentioned questions , identify the meaning of the latin word. Different words have been given which come from that mentioned latin word. With the help of the words/examples mentioned , find out the correct meaning of the latin word.
- Latin word- bona
Bonafide
Bonus
Bonanza
1. amazing
2. good
3. excellent
4. better
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer -2. good
Explanation
Bona means good
- Latin word- magna
Magnificent
Magnitude
Magnify
1. large
2. deep
3. tall
4. prime
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1. large
Explanation
Magna means large or great
- Latin word- Alta
Altitude
Altimeter
Alto
1. surpass
2. mesmerize
3. unique
4. tall
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer -4. tall
Explanation
Alta means tall/high /deep
- Latin word- longa
Longitude
Longevity
1. lengthy
2. long
3. huge in length
4. list
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer -2. long
Explanation
Longa means long
- Latin word- multa
Multitude
Multiple
Multiplex
1. huge
2. various
3. many
4. big
5. none of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer -3. many
Explanation
Multa means many
- Latin word- terra
Terrace
Mediterranean
Terrain
1. dust
2. wood
3. base
4. land
5. none of the aboveAnswer & Explanation
Answer – 4. land
Explanation
Terra means land/earth
- Latin word- nova
Novice
Innovate
Novelty
1. antique
2. new
3. indifferent
4. norms
5. none of the aboveAnswer & Explanation
Answer -2. new
Explanation
Nova means new
- Latin word- prima
Primary
Primitive
Primeval
1. basic
2. steps
3. first
4. important
5. none of the aboveAnswer & Explanation
Answer -3. first
Explanation
Prima means first
- Latin word- habere
Habit
Habitual
1. to have
2. usually
3. nomenclature
4. sundry
5. none of the aboveAnswer & Explanation
Answer -1. to have
Explanation
Habere means to have or to posses
- Latin word- Villa
Villa
Village
Villager
1. group
2. heritage
3. house
4. illiterate
5. none of the aboveAnswer & Explanation
Answer – 3. house
Explanation
Villa means house
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