by Jill Tomey | Dec 1, 2021 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Trustworthiness Word Origin Trustworthy is being worthy of trust. The origin of the word trust is from Middle English < Old Norse traust trust (cognate with German Trost comfort); Can you see how you can be comfortable with something you...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 1, 2020 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Initiative Word Origin The word initiative is derived from the Latin word initiare which means “to begin, to originate”. Can you see how initiative is getting something started? Sign Language Check out the following links from...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 25, 2019 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Attentiveness Word Origin Attentiveness is derived from the Latin, attentus which means to be heedful or observant. It is a word form of attend and in this sense, it is an active verb. Can you see where attentiveness is more than just not...
