Two Latin synonyms were norma<\/b> (\u201cpattern,\u201d \u201crule\u201d; > E norm<\/i>) and regula<\/b> (\u201cwooden ruler,\u201d \u201crule\u201d; > E rule<\/i>). \u201cDeparting from the rule\u201d is abnormal<\/i> (ab-norm-alis<\/b>); <\/b>\u201cnot according to rule\u201d is irregular <\/i>(ir-regul-aris<\/b>). Both words are entirely regular<\/i> Latin adjectives. Why is it quite normal<\/i> for irregular<\/i> to begin in ir-<\/i> and end in -ar<\/i>?<\/p>\r\n
If you stand \u201coutside your rank,\u201d you can be described as extraordinary<\/i> (extra-ordin-arius<\/b>). However, if you are merely \u201cover the number,\u201d then you are a supernumerary<\/i> (super-numer-arius<\/b>). Other derivatives of super- <\/b>are superficial<\/i> (superficialis<\/b>) and supercilious <\/i>(superciliosus<\/b>). The first comes from the Latin noun superficies <\/b>(super<\/b> + facies<\/b>, \u201cover the face,\u201d \u201csurface\u201d[footnote] The word superficies<\/em> (pronounced \u201csuper-FISH-eez\u201d) exists also in English; it is a doublet of surface<\/em>.[\/footnote]); the second is from supercilium<\/b>, \u201ceyebrow\u201d (super<\/b> + cilium<\/b>, \u201cover the eyelid\u201d). A supercilious<\/i> sneer should be full of eyebrows!<\/p>\r\n Remember that the Latin source for English pre<\/i>- is always prae-<\/b>. In \u00a735<\/a>, we met the word preliminary<\/i> (prae-limin-aris<\/b>, \u201cbefore the threshold\u201d), where prae<\/b>- is joined to the noun limen<\/b>. The prefix is combined with an adjective in premature<\/i> (prae-maturus<\/b>, \u201cripe ahead of time.\u201d<\/p>\r\n Since mundane <\/i>(L mundanus<\/b>) means \u201cpertaining to the world\u201d (L mundus<\/b>), extramundane<\/i> is an old English word meaning \u201coutside the world,\u201d \u201cnot of this world.\u201d Today it has been displaced by extraterrestrial<\/i>, a modern formation based upon the Latin adjective terrestris<\/b> (\u201cearthly\u201d). Another space-age word of excellent Latinity is interstellar<\/i> (L interstellaris<\/b>), \u201cbetween [among] the stars.\u201d Don\u2019t confuse inter-<\/b> and intra-<\/b>. Unlike intercollegiate<\/i> sport, intramural<\/i> athletics are kept \u201cwithin the walls.\u201d Can you analyse the English word intermediary<\/i>?<\/p>\r\n Do realize that there are other Latin prefixes not listed in \u00a759<\/a>. A synonym of sub- <\/b>is infra- <\/b>(\u201cbelow,\u201d \u201cbeneath\u201d), occurring in the hybrid infrared <\/i>and in the colloquial infra dig<\/i> (L infra dignitatem<\/b>, \u201cbeneath one\u2019s dignity\u201d). Partially synonymous with super- <\/b>are ultra-<\/b> and praeter-<\/b>, both of which mean \u201cbeyond.\u201d Ultr<\/i>aviolet<\/i> rays are beyond violet in the spectrum; praeternatural<\/i> events lie beyond the natural.<\/p>","rendered":" Two Latin synonyms were norma<\/b> (\u201cpattern,\u201d \u201crule\u201d; > E norm<\/i>) and regula<\/b> (\u201cwooden ruler,\u201d \u201crule\u201d; > E rule<\/i>). \u201cDeparting from the rule\u201d is abnormal<\/i> (ab-norm-alis<\/b>); <\/b>\u201cnot according to rule\u201d is irregular <\/i>(ir-regul-aris<\/b>). Both words are entirely regular<\/i> Latin adjectives. Why is it quite normal<\/i> for irregular<\/i> to begin in ir-<\/i> and end in -ar<\/i>?<\/p>\n If you stand \u201coutside your rank,\u201d you can be described as extraordinary<\/i> (extra-ordin-arius<\/b>). However, if you are merely \u201cover the number,\u201d then you are a supernumerary<\/i> (super-numer-arius<\/b>). Other derivatives of super- <\/b>are superficial<\/i> (superficialis<\/b>) and supercilious <\/i>(superciliosus<\/b>). The first comes from the Latin noun superficies <\/b>(super<\/b> + facies<\/b>, \u201cover the face,\u201d \u201csurface\u201d[1]<\/sup><\/a>); the second is from supercilium<\/b>, \u201ceyebrow\u201d (super<\/b> + cilium<\/b>, \u201cover the eyelid\u201d). A supercilious<\/i> sneer should be full of eyebrows!<\/p>\n Remember that the Latin source for English pre<\/i>– is always prae-<\/b>. In \u00a735<\/a>, we met the word preliminary<\/i> (prae-limin-aris<\/b>, \u201cbefore the threshold\u201d), where prae<\/b>– is joined to the noun limen<\/b>. The prefix is combined with an adjective in premature<\/i> (prae-maturus<\/b>, \u201cripe ahead of time.\u201d<\/p>\n Since mundane <\/i>(L mundanus<\/b>) means \u201cpertaining to the world\u201d (L mundus<\/b>), extramundane<\/i> is an old English word meaning \u201coutside the world,\u201d \u201cnot of this world.\u201d Today it has been displaced by extraterrestrial<\/i>, a modern formation based upon the Latin adjective terrestris<\/b> (\u201cearthly\u201d). Another space-age word of excellent Latinity is interstellar<\/i> (L interstellaris<\/b>), \u201cbetween [among] the stars.\u201d Don\u2019t confuse inter-<\/b> and intra-<\/b>. Unlike intercollegiate<\/i> sport, intramural<\/i> athletics are kept \u201cwithin the walls.\u201d Can you analyse the English word intermediary<\/i>?<\/p>\n Do realize that there are other Latin prefixes not listed in \u00a759<\/a>. A synonym of sub- <\/b>is infra- <\/b>(\u201cbelow,\u201d \u201cbeneath\u201d), occurring in the hybrid infrared <\/i>and in the colloquial infra dig<\/i> (L infra dignitatem<\/b>, \u201cbeneath one\u2019s dignity\u201d). Partially synonymous with super- <\/b>are ultra-<\/b> and praeter-<\/b>, both of which mean \u201cbeyond.\u201d Ultr<\/i>aviolet<\/i> rays are beyond violet in the spectrum; praeternatural<\/i> events lie beyond the natural.<\/p>\n