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: Gratefulness

No Matter How You Say It: Gratefulness Word Origin Gratefulness has its roots in the latin words gratus meaning “pleasing” and the verb facere which means “to make or do” to create the word gratificus – “doing a kindness”. Can you see how being grateful is the...

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...