Nomenclature and Lewis Structures
Etymology
 Let’s look it up!
Etymology
The study of the origin or words and the
way in which their meanings have changed
throughout history
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Root Words
 How many root words do you see?
 Write the root words on your paper
 Write the meaning of the root words next to each
root word
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
 Pneumono – refers to lungs or air
 Ultra – above, beyond
 Micro – small
 Scop – view
 Silic – element silicon
 Volcan – volcano
 Coni – dust
 Osis – disease
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
A lung disease with welts resembling
volcanos caused by the inhalation of
extremely small particles of siliceous dust.
What is the meaning of your
name?
 Look up the meaning of the word etymology, and
write the definition on your paper
 Write your first name at the top of your paper
 Find the meaning of your name
 Are there any root words in your name? If so, what
are the meanings of the root words?
 Draw a picture representing the meaning of your
name