Etymology

Etmology
The study of word origins
	their links and
I find the links between words fascinating. We often use words without thinking about exactly what they mean, and without thinking which alternatives could we have used to express oursleves. By looking at the history of words, seeing how they came to have their current meanings, and seeing the links between words, we can improve our communication skills and express ourselves better.		their modifications.


Assess	To judge the value of. From Latin assessor (in turn from assidere to sit near) a judge's assistant, one who sat by him	See Assiduous, Assize, Dissident.
Assiduous	Diligegent. From Lation assiduus, sitting down to, constant. Latin as for ad near sedere to sit.	See Assize, Dissident

Assize	An assembly of judges. A tax. From Latin assidere to sit near, or to impose a tax.	See Assiduous,Assess
Communicate	This word comes from the Latin word Communis meaning common. Thus to communicate means to make ideas common to another or to others.	See also Common and Commune
Commune (verb)	Origin as Communicate. To enter into a communication with (often of a deity). Therefore, when you take commune, you are becoming common or one with god.
Commune (noun)	Origin see Communicate A piece of land owned or for use communally.
Dissident	One who dissents. From Latin dis apart and sedere to sit.	See also Assess, Assize, Assiduous, Dissident
Hostage	From Italian ostaggio hostage. Originally from Latin obsidere - ob at or near, sedere to sit.	See Assess, Dissident, Sedentary
Sedentary	From Latin sedentarius, ever sitting. A sedentary person is therefore one who sits.	See also Assess, Assize, Assiduous, Dissident