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05-12-2011, 07:39 AM
The adjective ornamental descends from the Indo-European root ord- which means “to arrange, arrangement.” Other words descending from this root include ordain, ordnance, order, ordinal, ordinary, ordinate, coordination, inordinate, ornate, adorn, and suborn.
The word hand descends from Old English hond meaning a “person who works with his hands.”
The word kerchief descends from two Indo-European roots, the first of which is wer-5, “to cover.” Other descendants include aperients (a purging medicine) aperitif, aperture, overt, pert, cover, guaranty, warranty, warrant, garage, garrison, garret, garment, garnish, garniture, weir (a tower that is part of a defensive structure), and barbican.
The second half of the word, chief, descends from the root kaput-, “head.” Among its other derivatives are the words caprice, achieve, biceps, caddie, cadet, capital, capitol, capitulate, captain, cattle, chapter, chef, chief, corporal, head, kerchief, and mischief.
COMMENTARY: Militarism and defense are a theme that unites the two key words of this symbol:
*From the root wer-5 we have garrison (a fortified military post where troops are stationed) and weir (a tower that is part of a defensive structure).
*From the root kaput- we have the words cadet (a military trainee), captain and corporal, both of which are military officers of varying rank.
*Finally, from the root ord- come the words ordnance (military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment), and order (a command given by a superior military officer requiring obedience, as in the execution of a task).
The word hand descends from Old English hond meaning a “person who works with his hands.”
The word kerchief descends from two Indo-European roots, the first of which is wer-5, “to cover.” Other descendants include aperients (a purging medicine) aperitif, aperture, overt, pert, cover, guaranty, warranty, warrant, garage, garrison, garret, garment, garnish, garniture, weir (a tower that is part of a defensive structure), and barbican.
The second half of the word, chief, descends from the root kaput-, “head.” Among its other derivatives are the words caprice, achieve, biceps, caddie, cadet, capital, capitol, capitulate, captain, cattle, chapter, chef, chief, corporal, head, kerchief, and mischief.
COMMENTARY: Militarism and defense are a theme that unites the two key words of this symbol:
*From the root wer-5 we have garrison (a fortified military post where troops are stationed) and weir (a tower that is part of a defensive structure).
*From the root kaput- we have the words cadet (a military trainee), captain and corporal, both of which are military officers of varying rank.
*Finally, from the root ord- come the words ordnance (military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment), and order (a command given by a superior military officer requiring obedience, as in the execution of a task).