Latin Language Hunt

Did you ever wonder where some of our words come from?  This is an exercise that will help you see the connection between our English language and the Ancient Roman language of Latin!  Enjoy!

Materials:  You will need a dictionary, paper, and an imagination!

Directions:

• Select 15 latin words to complete your project
• Use your dictionary and the table below to find at least one English word that comes from each Latin word from the table below (only your 15 chosen words).  The table is set up with the latin word to the left of its english translation.
• Hint:  Use the first few letters of the latin word and look them up in the English dictionary.  For example:  anno in the english dictionary - I look under "ann" and find the following words that are related to year:  annals, anniversary, annual, annuity.
• Write 5 sentences in latin using your words below (Note:  these sentences will not be actual Latin sentences because we are not conjugating the verbs or following Latin word order, however it will help you think like an ancient Roman!)