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Most words in these languages have Latin roots; that is why they both are called 'Roman languages'. But 'père' and 'padre'(father) come from the Latin 'pater' and 'mère' and 'madre' (mother) from the Latin 'mater'. 'Cohabiter' and 'cohabitan' (living together) comes from the Latin '' cohabitare'. And the list goes on.
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Where did the word novel came from?
The word novel comes from French novel, from Latin novellus.
Who were the spanish peasant fighters who ambushed French troops and then fled into hiding?
Guerrillero. This is the Spanish word for guerrilla fighters. Guerilla comes from the Spanish, meaning "little war".
Where did the word government come from?
Government comes from the Greek word for contol (govern) and the latin word for mind (ment) put the two together and you have exactly what the government implements on 85% of the population (MINDCONTROL).
What state comes from two French words that mean green and mountain what is your one word name?
Vermont. In french, vert=green, mont=mount, montagne=mountain.
Where did the US come up with the name president?
It comes from the Latin word Praesident and is called that because he is an elected leader who PRESIDES over a group of people.
Is chowder a spanish word?
No. It comes from Latin via French 'chaudiere' - pot.
Why is there no prosthetic e in the French word 'station' The Spanish estacion has it?
The word station comes from the latin statio.I do not know why the e was added in the spanish estacion
What is the origin of the word reason?
Reason comes from the latin rationare, which has the same meaning. (Portuguese "razão"spanish "razón", Italian "ragione", french "raison" German "grund", etc.So the English word comes from the French which has its origin in the Latin.
Is affair a latin word?
Affair is not a Latin word; it comes from the French a faire (to do).
Where does the French word salut comes from?
The French word "salut" comes from the Latin word "salutem," which means "health" or "greetings." It is commonly used as a casual greeting in French to say "hi" or "hello."
The word negro comes from what language?
The word "negro" comes from Spanish and Portuguese, derived from the Latin word "niger" meaning black.
What does the spanish word vagabundo mean?
The word "vagabundo" means homeless person or a drifter. The cognate word vagabond also comes to English from Latin (by way of French).
What language does the word lassos originate from?
The word "lasso" originates from Spanish. It comes from the Latin word "lazus," meaning "noose" or "lasso." The Spanish brought the word to the New World during the colonial period.
How Prairie comes from the french word meaning?
From the late 18th century 'praerie' and from Latin 'pratum' meaning 'meadow
Is rumba a Hebrew word?
No, it is not; it comes from Latin American Spanish.
What does Paz name means?
Peace in Spanish. The Spanish comes from the Latin word pax.
What is the latin word for sage?
The Latin word for sage is the word sapiens. The Italian and Spanish word for sage is salvia and the French word is sauge.
