Glossary: Word tree (Λογοτεχνία)
Etymology is especially important in the Greek language because it helps us understand not only the meaning of words, but also the way Greeks have thought and expressed ideas throughout the centuries. Many Greek words are compound words, formed by combining two or more roots. Each part carries a distinct meaning, so when the parts […]
Glossary: Word tree (Ακροφοβία)
Etymology is especially important in the Greek language because it helps us understand not only the meaning of words, but also the way Greeks have thought and expressed ideas over centuries. Many Greek words are formed as compound words, created by combining two or more roots. Each part carries a clear meaning, so when they […]
Glossary: Word tree (Φίλιππος)
This is a very fun and interesting game – exercise! Many words in the Greek language are combined words (σύνθετες λέξεις) and by breaking them to smaller pieces help us in the meaning and etymology of the word as well as in the creation of new words from their smaller pieces. For example, we have […]