Essays on Etymology

Words have different definitions according to experience of those receiving the words. The meaning of the words nature has different connotations, and these connotations have changed according to the changing views of society. Thus, the definition of the word “nature” is more fluid than words on a page might indicate. The etymology of the word comes from the Latin “nat,” meaning to be born. This word morphed into the more current - at least in terms of language - “natura,” which has several different meanings. The first meaning of this root is the idea of birth. From a religious ...

Social Exclusion

Social exclusion is referred to the public refusal of individual member if their lifestyle does not meet the regular societal attitudes or if they fail to maintain normal social interaction without necessary material resources and education. Social exclusion is a concept that is used in many parts of the world for the labeling of modern forms of social deprivation and a decline in the margins of society. Social exclusion means non-acceptance of an individual or group of people from the social environment. This may be based on race, ethnicity, language, culture, religion, sex, age, social class, disability, and economic ...

Introduction

The notion of "nothing" is one of the most important and controversial concepts in the history of humankind. Its etymology is quite interesting for the consideration, as it can discover many different mysteries associated with the most important knowledge. In addition, the perception of this idea may be absolutely controversial, if one talks about it in the framework of religion and philosophy of the Western and the Eastern worlds. Nothing is everything, and at the same time, it is a lack of everything. This notion has a negative connotation; it denies everything to what it is opposed; moreover, it ...

An analysis of the problems associated with the word "Troll" require a study of the words etymology in relation to its origin and the way in which it has evolved and developed throughout the years. An analysis of the research available on the etymology of the word suggests Scandinavian origins that can be traced deep into the Scandinavian folklores. The word "troll" is, therefore, quite ancient as well as complex and contradictory in nature. The various Scandinavian countries identify trolls as mythological creatures in their literary cultures. However, trolls do differ in their nature from the various countries, meaning ...

Identifying the main problematics of the word "troll requires recalling its etymology, i.e. the very first time when it was used and its transformation over the centuries. An accurate analysis of the specific sources suggests that this word is quite ancient, multi-valued, and most notably, very contradictory. The word has Scandinavian roots and its etymology goes deep into folklore. The word "troll" has a direct relationship with nature because trolls, as mythological creatures, represent nature. On this basis, one can say that trolls from Denmark differ from trolls in Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. Despite the fact that the geographical ...

The Old Testament discipline studies with its supporting archaeological, philological, literary technicians and historical are composed on the edge of new times which contains both threats and promises. It states that biblical texts were given fair opportunities to talk as a witness to the reality the bible was acknowledged to describe. This text was imperiled to appropriate scrutiny obtained from the textual criticism science, syntax, morphology, criticism form, and lexicography. The advantages obtained from these researchers were not without the significant benefits garnered from external control multitudes. Archaeology was good in the vanguard setting the Old Testament scholars pace ...

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What is the role of the teacher in motivating the students? REVIEW OF LITERATURE The Motivation – Definition and Interpretation Motivation means driving people ahead; sometimes this process of pushing is self-made or sometimes the people are pushed with outside forces. The basic attribute of motivation is to move people into action. It activates the people towards doing something. The purpose of motivation lies in its etymology. The word motivation is derived from the original Latin word movere, which means to move or be moved (Ryan, Lynch, Vansteenkiste & Deci, 2010). For moving something, some action must be performed. For example, ...

Introduction

A comprehensive study of a religion may help one obtain valuable insights into its history and beliefs. Buddhism is a prominent religion in the world and is practiced by approximately 488 people worldwide. This paper will critically evaluate the history and beliefs of Buddhism and perform a statistical analysis of the religious followers in order to understand the current and future relevance of Buddhist views in the US and the rest of the world.

Etymology: Define and describe the religion

Buddhism can be defined as a path leading to enlightenment. The term ‘Buddha’ refers to an enlightened person. Simply, Buddhism is a religion established by ...

The Amazons also referred to in Iranian as Olorpata was a nation that constituted of the female warriors during Greek mythology. Herodotus had placed this group in an area that bordered Scythia in the boundaries of Ukraine. Some of the Historiographers placed them in the Asian population which is the present day Libya. Some of the notable queens of the Amazons were Penthesilea, who earlier participated in the Trojan War accompanied by her sister Hippolyta. She had a magical girdle that her dad Ares gave her. During classical times, the Amazonian raiders were often known for the battle with the Greek ...

Usually a definition essay starts with a way of discovering the sense of some term and the further discusses it more deeply along the text body. Writing an essay about the word hack is not that easy as it may seem from a superficial and brief point of view. The word was perhaps first used in c.1200 as a verb to mean cutting something roughly. The meaning of hack was later influenced by West Germanic hakkon, Dutch word hakken, Old High German hacchon and German hacken (Etymology.com). Today, the word has various meanings that are described in the following passages. The word is ...

The modern Gothic subculture has emerged in the time period between the late seventies and the early eighties as a new medium for self-expression through the new genre of music, art, fashion and literature. The term “gothic” was initially used to describe the mysterious and dark literature that used the medieval gothic setting for the horror story-telling (Online Etymology Dictionary). Today the gothic subculture does not have a particular set of prerequisites for their members to be considered Goths. As “gothic” can be referred to the style of music, art, literature and fashion, high chances are that the members of the ...

Introduction

Romance is the intimate expression of emotional attraction and affection that usually associated with love through gestures, words or a heartfelt communication. The origin of love and romance is murky. However, the Greeks are known to have described the different kinds of love. The word eros was used to imply carnal love while agape was used to describe spiritual love. Romance has its roots in medieval chivalry, which pervades many of today’s courting rituals such as opening the door, pulling the chair or buying dinner for a woman. Today, romantic gestures are best seen in the context of courtship and ...

The aim of this essay is to present you with the etymology and history of three different words, each of one belongs to a different historical period. The periods which are to be presented in this essay are three. The first period is the one of Old English language which ranges from the middle of the 5th century till the mid-12 century A.D. The second period which is to be presented here is the period of the Middle English period which begins approximately in 1150 and ends in 1500. The third and last period is the period of the Renaissance ...

Introduction

The critics on Wikipedia are just a mere speculation; the Wikipedia is an otherwise “black book test”. The judgment inflicted on Wikipedia is baseless. Wikipedia does not dispute the scientist or the decision makers. Judging the information that was extracted from Wikipedia and claiming it is not accurate is not true. After all this information is extracted from the printed encyclopedia which derives most of its explanation from different materials which are accepted. For instance, information that the writer gave about swine flu is globally accepted. It is a fact that swine flu was not the first disease in the continent. ...

Peabody’s diction seems to be largely affected by the life experiences that he went through. His religious background and his encounters with life in general made him use various archaic words and phrases in writing his will to infer meanings that can be said to be slightly different from the contemporary meaning. The spellings and pronunciation has also been changing with time. Peabody uses the word ‘despose’ severally. Its spelling is currently ‘dispose’. OED defines it as partying with, settle or getting rid of. Apparently, Peabody uses the word to refer to willingness or inherit. “Shall despose ...

Introduction

Hinduism is amongst the ancient religions of the world. It is considered to emerge and exist as early as 5000BC in the areas of Indus river valley, which exists in modern day’s Pakistan. As the religion spread throughout the sub-continent, it becomes a major religion of people of entire India, Nepal, Lanka (Sri Lanka) and Maldives. However, because of some religious and social impacts which occurred in the region with the arrival of Buddhism and Islam, a vast majority was converted to these religions too. Currently, Hinduism is the practicing religion of majority of people of Nepal and India, and ...

The human inclination to seek explanations for the strange and unusual is as old as human civilization. The supernatural has always provided a convenient rationale for forces that are beyond human control and understanding. War, disease and other natural phenomena are misfortunes that have been ascribed to the influence of witchcraft, of a force directed by a malevolent intelligence bent on subverting the harmony of a godly universe. Patriarchal European society has historically assigned witchcraft a decidedly feminine cast, an image that was formalized during the Middle Ages by the church and in print. The result was centuries of gender-based persecution, torture and violent ...

Yes. This is supported by the history of the Latin and French languages, the Etymology, and the pronunciation of the noun candle from both the French and Latin analysis. Between the two languages, it is believed that Latin is the oldest. It was spoken during the period of Roman Republic, Monarchy, and Empire. It also was conversed during Medieval and Early contemporary Europe and as lingua franca in the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia as well (Oyath 12). In addition, with the Roman invasion, Latin stretched to several Mediterranean areas, and the languages spoken in these regions, blended to different ...