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Printable Latin etymology worksheet with five questions on English word origins including navigate, portable, and spectacles.
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Latin Word Origins and Etymology

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This printable Latin worksheet includes five open-response questions exploring how English words derive from Latin. Students trace the origins of navigate, portable, orant (I pray), labor, and spectacles and identify their Latin roots. Useful for vocabulary building, etymology study, or as a bridge between Latin and English language arts.

Subject:
Foreign Languages
Topic:
Latin
Grade Level:
4th – 12th Grades
Updated September 2025

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