Richard Rufus of Cornwall

On Quicksilver, Sulfur, and the Elements


Latin Etymology

45. Dubitatur:

Terra quae maxime sicca est quiescit in superfice plana, siccitas ergo in vivo argento non erit causa quare non quiescat in superficie plana.

Dicendum quod siccitas in vivo argento est valde subtilis, et ideo non terminat aqueitatem vivi argenti in tantum ut possit quiescere in superficie plana.

Using the text above, answer the following questions.

1. This country is named for the "Rio de la plata," or "silver river."
 Argentina
Bolivia
Venezuela
Paraguay
2. The English word "quiet" from "quiescit" means
rest
shout
ask
say
3. The English word "dessicated" from the latin "siccus" means:
ill
dried out
light
valuable
4. When we say something is "subtle" in English, we mean that it is
under-performing
underwater
not easily noticed
being harmed
5. The English word "superficial" related to the Latin "superficie" means
on top
better than
underneath
on the surface

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