TRIP'OLI, _a fine grained earth used in polishing stones_: "Tripoli," in
Africa, where originally obtained.
TURQUOIS', _a bluish-green stone_: "Turkey," whence it was originally
brought.
WORST'ED, _well-twisted yarn, spun of long-staple wool_: "Worsted," a
village in Norfolk, England, where first made.
III.--ETYMOLOGY OF WORDS USED IN THE PRINCIPAL
SCHOOL STUDIES.
1.--TERMS IN GEOGRAPHY.
ANTARC'TIC: Gr. _anti_, opposite, and _arktos_, a bear. See _arctic_.
ARCHIPEL'AGO: Gr. _archi_, chief, and _pelagos_, sea, originally applied to
the AEgean Sea, which is studded with numerous islands.
ARC'TIC: Gr. _arktikos_, from _arktos_, a bear and a northern constellation
so called.
ATLAN'TIC: Lat. _Atlanticus_, from "Atlas," a fabled Titan who was
condemned to bear heaven on his head and hands.
AX'IS: Lat. _axis_, an axletree.
BAR'BAROUS: Gr. _barbaros_, foreign.
BAY: Fr. _baie_, from Lat. _baia_, an inlet.
CAN'CER: Lat. _cancer_, a crab (the name of one of the signs of the
zodiac).
CAPE: Fr. _cap_, from Lat. _caput_, head.
CAP'ITAL: Lat. _capitalis_, from _caput_, head.
CAP'RICORN: Lat. _caper_, goat, and _cornu_, horn (the name of one of the
signs of the zodiac).
CAR'DINAL: adj Lat. _cardinalis_, from _cardo, cardinis_, a hinge.
CHAN'NEL: Lat. _canalis_, from _canna_, a reed or pipe.
CIR'CLE: Lat. _circus_, from Gr. _kirkos_, a ring.
CIRCUM'FERENCE: Lat. _circum_, around, and _ferre_, to bear.
CIT'Y: Fr. _cite_, from Lat.
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