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Etymology of English Words
Germanic element
+ Parts of the human body: head, hand, arm
+ Animals : fox, calf, bear
+ Plants : oak, fir, grass
+ Natural phenomena : rain, Frost
+ Seasons of the year: winter, Spring, summer
+ Landscape features : sea, land
+ Human dwellings and furniture : house, room bench
+ Sea-going vessel: boat, ship
+ Adjectives : Green, Blue, grey, white
+Verb: sea, hear, speak. Tell. Say