No Matter How You Say It: Resilience

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 ...

No Matter How You Say It: Diligence

No Matter How You Say It: Diligence Word Origin Diligence is a descendant of diligere, a Latin word meaning “to value highly”. It is formed by combining dis (“apart”) and legere (“to choose”). Diligent individuals choose to make the most...