Discusses ways in which poetry and etymology can be used to capture and/or convey scientific principles. (JK)

Explores the etymology of British surnames and relates this history to the teaching of language appreciation in English classes. (HTH)

The contemporary use of the term "complexity" frequently indicates that it is considered a unified concept. This may lead to a neglect of the range of different theories that deal with the implications related to the notion of complexity. This paper, integrating both the English and the Latin traditions of research associated with this notion,…

The etymology of the word "OK" has been controversial from the time it was coined. As an acronym, it is ambiguous by its nature. It was originally meant to stand for "oll korrect," a deliberate misspelling of "all correct." These misspellings were a fad among the literati in late 1830s Boston. However, the phrase was…

Discusses the etymology as well as the literal and metaphorical meanings of the Spanish adverbs "arriba" and "abajo." (Text is in Spanish.) (DS)

Discusses the fifth volume of the "Etimologia Vortaro de Esperanto" (Etymological Dictionary of Esperanto). The dictionary provides not only the etynom of each Esperanto term, but also the etymology of the ethnic language words from which the editor derived the terms in question. (Author/VWL)

An essay on the etymology and various meanings of the Spanish words for "hotel,""inn,""hostelry," or "lodgings." (Text is in Spanish.) (CHK)

Designed to motivate word study in fifth graders, this learning center includes five separate stations with activities in etymology and language study. (SJL)

Discusses what English teachers should cover in the areas of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, dialects and usage, nonverbal communication, semantics, and etymology. (DD)

Demonstrates that etymology as a word attack strategy for second language students does not offer an unfair advantage to students whose first languages are Latin-based. Much of the English language makes use of Latin roots and affixes. Students whose original language is derived from Latin will initially have an advantage in word recognition due…

Suggests that classical eponyms and toponyms can be profitably studied as revealing much about the origin, formation and development of words. Also demonstrates through numerous examples how this material is as relevant to the study of English as traditionally taught Greek and Latin roots. (MES)

This article discusses the history of the Spanish word denoting a particular tree, "secoya," which found its origin in the name of the originator of the Cherokee alphabet "Sekwiyi," moving then into English and subsequently into Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)

Describes a technique for studying individual words in context in terms of 11 language categories (e.g., etymology, function/associations, and semantic relations). (DD)

Presents a method for teaching vocabulary in the language class that is based on etymology and association. Word lists and sample materials for French are appended. (AM)

Discusses the use of science history and etymology in science instruction in order to maintain students' interest. Presents a specific example of the historical background of pharmacology. (JRH)