Origins of English
It is funny how small the world can seem. Two of my intrests have collided in an unusual way. One of my favorite things to do is to read old books, many of which are written in the British English of the 17th and 18th centuries. Another interest is to learn Spanish. While reading these books I keep coming across obscure words that quite easily translate into Latin and Spanish. With so many cognates (words that have a common origin) it is a shame I'm not fluent in Spanish yet.
English Latin Spanish Synonym
felicity feleciter feliz happyness
rudd rubor rojo reddness
facile facile facil easy
translucent lucere lucir clear
It's true what they say, " English is a German language with a Latin vocabulary".
