Teaching Tip: Word Origins
English is derived from many languages around the world. Use the following words as examples to illustrate this.
- typhoon - Chinese
- wagon - Dutch
- liberty - French
- democracy - Greek
- chipmunk - Native American
- balcony - Italian
- education - Latin
- tomato - Spanish
Have your students use a dictionary to learn the origins of words you provide. In addition to gaining a greater appreciation of the English language, your students will improve their dictionary skills.