1 An Overview of the Current Supreme Court Justices The Supreme Court of the United States, or Scotus, was founded in 1789 with the ratification of the United States Constitution.
Etymology (/ËÉt.ÉªËmÉl.É.dÊi/) is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time. By extension, the term the etymology (of a word) means the origin of the particular word. For a language such as Greek with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during earlier periods of their history and when they entered the languages in question.
We can often learn a meaning of a word or how to spell that word by understanding the parts of the word. For example, the ancient Greek word hippos means horse and potamus means river. So, we can gather that hippopotamus is a river horse. The study of the origin of words is called Etymology.We can study the changes in a word through time by researching old books and manuscripts. Etymologists study the construction of a word and compare languages to discover the history and origin of a word.As we become familiar with various root words, we can gain more knowledge regarding the meaning of more difficult words. The study of the origin of words can help us gain a more educated vocabulary.tymologists study the construction of a word and compare languages to discover the history and origin of a word. As we become familiar with various root words, we can gain more knowledge regarding the meaning of more difficult words. The study of the origin of words can help us gain a more educated vocabulary.