Latijn en Engels Maart 2024

• Engels
• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs
• Leerroute 5

• draco --> cf. dragon
• dormiens --> cf. dormitory

- You will become (more) aware of the connection between languages, Latin and English in particular.

Which of these English words has Latin roots?

1. egg
2. burglary
3. exit
4. brunette

What does the Harry Potter spell 'lumos' do
and what is its linguistic descent?

In your group:

- Make questions like the ones you were just asked. 

- Try to use difficult and not-so-easy-to-guess words

- Change the question somewhat if you like 

(e.g. which is NOT of Latin descent)

- Hand in each question ASAP to Mr Tip (so he can include it in the quiz)

Resources: 

- https://www.etymonline.com/

- Dictionary

- Wikipedia (look for 'English words with LATIN/GERMAN/NORS descent')

In the expression "expecto patronum" patronum stands for

1. pater
2. paternus
3. patera
4. patria

What English word is derived from the Latin word 'annuntiare'?

1. annual
2. ancient
3. antecedent
4. announce

What Latin word does the word young come from?

What Latin word does Justice come from?

What car company has a Latin name?

1. Pagani
2. Volkswagen
3. Volvo
4. Toyota

What does 'dens' mean?

1. tooth
2. dense
3. stream
4. cream

From which Latin word is the spel "geminio" derived. The spell duplicates and object

1. dublicatus
2. gemini
3. genetrix
4. geminus

Which Latin word can be translated to 'Appeal'?

1. apertura
2. appellare
3. apparere
4. arare

What does 'Petra' mean?

1. attack
2. just a name
3. rock
4. parsley

From which Latin words does the company 'verizon' derive?

Which word is NOT of Latin descent?

1. altruism
2. cow
3. naive
4. lucubration

Which word is from Latin descent?

1. gain
2. cap
3. abide
4. brooch

On which Latin word is 'aquarium' based?

What does 'reduco' mean?

1. reach
2. retreat
3. reduce
4. rearrange

Which word is NOT from Latin descent?

1. pain
2. forsake
3. agony
4. bishop

Which word is from Latin descent?

1. litmus
2. enthusiasm
3. cast
4. noodle

Which word is from Latin descent?

1. floor
2. glasses
3. bag
4. hybrid

Which word is from Latin descent?

1. amotary
2. automat
3. kaput
4. abitur

Which word is NOT from Latin descent?

1. plausible
2. accordion
3. malfeasance
4. agenda

Which word is NOT from Latin descent?

1. grammar
2. villa
3. acid
4. damage

The Latin word 'villa' has the same meaning in

1. French
2. Spanish
3. Italian
4. Greek

Which country has the most Latin words in their vocabulary?

1. France
2. Vatican City
3. Italy
4. Sri Lanka

What is the translation of crucio?

What does falx mean?

1. fake
2. garden life
3. misleading
4. trust

Which continent is named after the Latin word for sunny?

Which word does not come from Latin?

1. betwixt
2. snicker
3. maltese
4. bounty

Which word is derived from Latin?

1. emoji
2. identity
3. island
4. jubilee