A couple of words that floated across the atlantic ocean that we speak in english and take for granted, where these english words originated. . . 1- tribe, from latin (tribus). Before the boats from europe arrived, the word tribe did not exist. In Native languages there were words that had similar symbolic meaning for relatives, family and large communities. . . 2- clan/clann. Also from latin (plant or planta). Having to do with a plant or sprout. When the roman empire moved east and reached the gaelic language, the gaelic scottish couldnt pronounce the PL sound they pronouced it as CL and planta became clann the clan. Onward and eastward the derived latin words became a forced and dominant language in the new world. Yet the Native words and symbols of family, clans, bands and communities have been replaced by words like tribe and clan.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:51:33 +0000
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