Bartholomew the Englishman

On the Pelican

Latin Etymology: Identifying derivative words

De pelicano quoque dicit Glossa super Psalmos. Et idem dicit Plinius per haec verba. Pelicanus, inquit, est avis amator filiorum suorum. Cum enim gignit natos et incipiunt crescere, parentes suos in faciem percutiunt, propter quod ipsos mater repercutit et occidit. Tertio vero die mater se in costa usque ad effusionem sanguinis percutit, et calidum sanguinem super corpora mortuorum filiorum post effundit, et cuius virtute pullus prius mortuus reviviscit.

Identify the English words that are derivative from Latin words in the passage above. Then use those words in the sentences below.

1. effuso a. effusive
2. debiliatatur b. diligent
3. degeneres c. degenerates
4. diligentius d. ingrate
5. ingratosa e. debilitating

6. The rowdy, unlawful had a influence on society, making people scared to walk the streets at night.

7. The , straight-A student received praise from each of her teachers in their letters of recommendation.

8. When you go away to college, make sure you call your mother every now and then – else you run the risk of being called an .

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