What is vocabulary in Latin?

1. What is the origin of vocabulary?
2. Is Latin rich in vocabulary?
3. How to learn Latin vocabulary?
4. How much of English vocabulary is Latin?

What is the origin of vocabulary?

The word 'vocabulary' comes from the Latin 'vocabularium', which means 'a list of words'. It also has Latin roots, the word 'vocabulum', which means 'word, name, noun', the root 'vocare', which means 'to name, call'.

Is Latin rich in vocabulary?

No other foreign language equals Latin in helping a student develop a rich English vocabulary. It has been estimated that fifty percent of English words are derived from Latin, with that share exceeding sixty percent for more difficult, polysyllabic words.

How to learn Latin vocabulary?

Start by writing a list of English to Latin vocabulary. Then read the list and repeat the words by hiding the translated English form. Recite aloud each ending (whether it has to do with a noun, pronoun or verb) and try to remember the word translation in your mother tongue.

How much of English vocabulary is Latin?

About 80 percent of the entries in any English dictionary are borrowed, mainly from Latin. Over 60 percent of all English words have Greek or Latin roots. In the vocabulary of the sciences and technology, the figure rises to over 90 percent.