Hello and welcome to the English Eden Academy's Vocabulary Exploration Journey!Today we are going to talk about the topic of "nostrils". Do you think you know the "nostrils"?No, you don't know enough!Today, we are going to explore the origin of the word "nostril" in English, and let's dig into the story behind it!
The word means "nasal" or "nasal". Its ** can be traced back to the medieval Latin word "nasālis", which in turn derives from the Latin word "nasus" (nose) and means "...The suffix "-ālis". You see, our "nasal" has such a deep background!
Next, we come to the German-speaking world. In German, "nasenloch" is what we call "nostrils". The word can be divided into two parts: "nasen" and "loch". The "loch" here means "hole", so "nasenloch" can be understood as "hole in the nose", that is, our "nostrils".
In English, "nostril" is another expression for nostrils. The word comes from the early "nosthril", which evolved from the medieval English word "nosethirl". And "nosethirl" is derived from the Old English "nos rel", which is a combination of "nose" (nose) and "thirl" (hole). nas = nose;The nasal sound of the nose is usually related to the nasal cavity, so the root word "nas" is closely associated with the concept of the nose.
Isn't that the same as the German word "nasenloch"?Finally, let's go back to the source. In Sanskrit, "nā sā" is closely related to the Latin word "nasus" and the German word "nase". This leads us to wonder if the word "nostril" in these languages has a common origin
The word "nasal" means "of the nose", isn't it intuitive?Imagine that when you have a cold, your nose is congested, and you speak with a thick nasal voice. At this point, you can use "nasal" to describe your voice. Of course, it's kind of hilarious if you pronounce "nasal" as "take death"!
Next, let's take a look at "nasality". This word means "nasal" and is often used in ** and linguistics. Imagine that when someone speaks with a thick nasal voice, you can say, "There's a clear sense of death in his accent." ”
'nasalize' is a verb that means "to make a nasal sound" or "to speak in a nasal voice." For example, you could say, "He always sings with a dead voice." However, isn't it strange that the word can also be used to describe some foods, such as "nasalize coffee", which means "coffee with a nasal sound".
'nasalization' is a noun form of 'nasalize' that means 'nasalization'. This word is very important in linguistics and is used to describe a phonetic phenomenon. However, if you read it as "take it to death", it is a bit hilarious.
Next, let's learn Xi the prefix "naso-". It means "nasal", e.g. "nasogastric" means "nasogastric", and is often used to describe a medical technology.
The word "nasoscope" is a combination of "naso-" and "-scope", with "-scope" meaning "mirror". So, "nasoscope" is the "nasal mirror", which doctors use to examine the inside of the nose.
Let's take a look at "Nasopharynx". This is a combination of "naso-" and "pharynx", with "pharynx" meaning "throat". Therefore, "nasopharynx" is "nasopharynx", which is the area between the nose and throat. But if you read it as "take the dead to learn", it's kind of hilarious!
I hope that through today's exploration, you can have a deeper understanding of the root of "NAS", and through the etymological exploration of these words, we not only understand their origins, but also feel the integration and borrowing between languages. I hope you can gain more knowledge about "nostrils" in a relaxed and happy atmosphere!See you next time!