by Jill Tomey | Jan 27, 2026 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Punctuality Word Origin Punctuality comes from Medieval Latin punctualis c. 1400, “having a sharp point; producing punctures,”. The meaning “prompt” is recorded by 1670s, from the notion of “exact, precise,...
by Jill Tomey | Dec 28, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Resilience Word Origin Resilience comes from the Latin root resiliens, from re- “back” + salire “to jump, leap”. Can you see how Resilience is rebounding or jumping back? from Etymonline.com Sign Language Resilient ...
by Jill Tomey | Nov 25, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Authenticity Word Origin The word sincerity comes from the Latin word sincerus meaning “sound, pure, whole,” perhaps originally “of one growth” i.e. “not hybrid, unmixed”. Can you see where being sincere is...
by Jill Tomey | Oct 20, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Cautiousness Word Origin The word ‘caution’ comes from Latin cavēre to be on one’s guard. Can you see how cautiousness is being on your guard? from Miriam-Webster Dictionary Sign Language Cautious Careless Can you see thet...
by Jill Tomey | Aug 29, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Kindness Word Origin “The word ‘kindness’ harks back to the Old English ‘kyndnes’ which meant “nation” – and has roots in the word ‘kin’, as in one’s family, race or relations. The word eventually evolved into our more modern understanding of...
by Jill Tomey | Jul 27, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Responsibility Word Origin The word responsible comes from two Latin roots, responsum, which means “an answer, a reply” and spondere, which means “to promise”. Can you see how responsibility is a promised response? Sign Language Check out the...
