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This list contains Germanic elements of the English language which have a close corresponding Latinate form. The correspondence is semantic—in most cases these words are not cognates, but in some cases they are doublets, i.e., ultimately derived from the same root, generally Proto-Indo-European, as in cow and beef, both ultimately from PIE *gʷōus.
Developments and discoveries in German-speaking nations in science, scholarship, and classical music have led to German words for new concepts, which have been adopted into English: for example the words doppelgänger and angst in psychology. Discussion of German history and culture requires some German words.
Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.
the very words themselves "Strictly word for word" (cf. verbatim). Often used in Biblical Studies to describe the record of Jesus' teaching found in the New Testament (specifically, the four Gospels). ipsissima voce: in the very voice itself: To approximate the main thrust or message without using the exact words ipso facto: by the fact itself
charity (love) is the fulfilment of the law: Motto of Ratcliffe College, UK and of the Rosmini College, NZ legitime: lawfully: In Roman and civil law, a forced share in an estate; the portion of the decedent's estate from which the immediate family cannot be disinherited. From the French héritier legitime (rightful heir). levavi oculos: I will ...
"and the words, pages, etc. that follow" Used when referring the reader to a passage beginning in a certain place, and continuing, e.g., "p.6 et seqq." means "page 6 and the pages that follow". Use et seqq. or et sequa. if "the following" is plural. et ux. et uxor "and wife" et vir "and husband" dwt. denarius weight "pennyweight" [1]
The practice fell out of fashion and into obscurity with the decline in Latin literacy. si vis amari ama: If you want to be loved, love: This is often attributed to the Roman philosopher Seneca, found in the sixth of his letters to Lucilius. si vis pacem, para bellum: if you want peace, prepare for war: From Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, De ...
This category is not for articles about concepts and things but only for articles about the words themselves. Please keep this category purged of everything that is not actually an article about a word or phrase. Consider moving articles about concepts and things into a subcategory of Category:Concepts by language, as appropriate.