Unit 3 : Sports Full Exercise & Grammar | Class 12 English
Sports Full exercise of Euro 2020 | Language Development | Class 12 English Notes NEB Working with words A. Many English words are from other languages, such as redemption in the news above comes from the Latin word redimere, a combination of re(d)-, meaning “back,” and emere, meaning “buy.” Now, find out the origin and the meaning of the following words from the text. Penalty : From Middle French pรฉnalitรฉ a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract Major : From Latin word “great” and French word “majeur” important, serious, or significant. Stadium : From Latin word meaning “study”, “zeal”, “dedication” A center for the study of the Liberal Arts Trophy : From the French trophรฉe in 1513, Old French trophee, from Latin trophaeum A cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success. Defender : From the Latin word in this sense was “defensor” and Old French “defendeor” One who protects from injury a champion Anthem : From Greek antiphลnos A rousing or uplifting …