Wednesday, January 28, 2009

ALTERATIONS: Albatross, Island and Quarry

Albatross was influence by the Latin word “albus,” which means white.

The “s” was inserted between the “i” and the “l” in island by mistakenly relating it isle, which comes from the Latin word "insula."

Quarry
is derived from the Latin word "cor," but altered by association with the Old French word "cuir," which means leather.