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Etymology － The origin and story of word

Etymology － The origin and story of word. Henry Chang 96501063. Etymology. Etymology is the study of the derivation of words, including an account of their origin and subsequent linguistic history. _ － Charles W. Dunmore The story behind the words. I diot.

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Etymology － The origin and story of word

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  1. Etymology－ The origin and story of word Henry Chang 96501063

  2. Etymology • Etymology is the study of the derivation of words, including an account of their origin and subsequent linguistic history. _ －Charles W. Dunmore • The story behind the words

  3. Idiot • Ancient Athens－the origin of democracy • The word ”idiotes” “a private person” • “one who was ill-informed about public affair” • An idiot→ignorant

  4. Maverick • a person who does not behave or think like everyone else but who has independent, unusual opinion • an unbranded calf or yearling. -Oxford • Ex: He is the maverick of senate • Dallas Mavericks

  5. Maverick • Around 1850, in San Antonio • Samuel Augustus Maverick • Four hundred cattle • Hire a black man to manage • Not brand his calf and cattle

  6. Procrustean • enforcing uniformity or conformity without regard to natural variation or individuality -Oxford • Ex: put them on procrustean bed • Procrustes, son of poseidon • Thesues , hero of Athens

  7. Havoc • Noun: a situation in which there is a lot of damage, destruction or disorder. – Oxford • Origin:15th • Old Meaning: a signal to plunder • Old French: “crier havot” • Anglo-Norman : havok • →English:havoc

  8. Knight • Old English: boy, young men • 10th century: male servant • →military servant、soldier • Modern：a rank in the nobility without military service

  9. Reference • Charles W. Dunmore and Rita . Fleischer, Studies in Etymology 2nd edition. R. Pullins Company, 2008. • 丁連財，縱橫英文時空。台北市：書林，2002。 • Word-origins.com

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