etymology game: pick three English words with similar meanings w/ Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots

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inspired by the observation i came across that prognosis, prediction, and foretelling all mean more or less the same thing, but represent the Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon origins (respectively) of our modern English language. what other word trios can you come up with? i'll go first:

chaos / confusion / bewilderment

budo jeru, Thursday, 10 July 2025 19:49 (one month ago)

psyche / spirit / soul

budo jeru, Thursday, 10 July 2025 20:08 (one month ago)

echo / reverberation / slapback

budo jeru, Thursday, 10 July 2025 20:13 (one month ago)

charismatic / captivating / bewitching

budo jeru, Friday, 11 July 2025 04:38 (one month ago)

sophistry, fallacy, bullshit

fluffy tufts university (f. hazel), Friday, 11 July 2025 04:48 (one month ago)

philosophy / intellect / wisdom

budo jeru, Friday, 11 July 2025 04:50 (one month ago)

myth / fable / tale

budo jeru, Friday, 11 July 2025 04:52 (one month ago)

mystified, perplexed, flummoxed

fluffy tufts university (f. hazel), Friday, 11 July 2025 04:54 (one month ago)

pepsi, sprite, coke

fluffy tufts university (f. hazel), Friday, 11 July 2025 05:08 (one month ago)

sub mountain DEW for coke and you're onto something!

budo jeru, Friday, 11 July 2025 05:46 (one month ago)

Chorus, chant, song

Naledi, Friday, 11 July 2025 07:21 (one month ago)


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