by Jill Tomey | Jun 28, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Patience Word Origin The word patient comes from Latin patins, present participle of pat, which means “to endure”. Can you see how patience is related to endurance? Found on www.thefreedictionary.com Sign Language Check out the following...
by Jill Tomey | May 30, 2025 | 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 | Apr 26, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Generosity Word Origin Generosity comes from the Latin root Generosus which means “of good or noble birth”. Can you see how being Generous is a noble thing to do? Sign Language Check out the following links from www.handspeak.com...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 30, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Forgiveness Word Origin Forgive comes from the Old English forgiefan. It was a compound word combining the prefix meaning “up” or “away” with the word meaning “to give”. Can you see how forgive is giving up a claim against someone? Sign...
by Jill Tomey | Feb 27, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Courage Word Origin The origin of Courage is from Old French corage meaning “heart, innermost feelings; temper”. Can you see how courage springs from the heart? From Etymology Online Dictionary Sign Language Check out the...
