| Category | Latin | Principal Parts | English Meaning | English Derivative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Furnishings
Then & Now |
fauces | faucium f. | entrance (literally throat) | faucet |
| atrium | atrii n. | entry hall (w/skylight usually) | atrium | |
| culina | culinae f. | kitchen | culinary | |
| tablinum | tablini n. | office/study | tablet | |
| triclinium | triclinii n. | dining room | recline | |
| cubiculum | cubiuli n. | room / bedroom | cubicle | |
| latrinum | latriniî n. | bathroom | latrine | |
| peristylium | peristylium n. | courtyard, often summer dining area | ||
| paries | parietis m. | wall (of house) | ||
| tectum | tecti n. | ceiling | ||
| fenestra | fenestrae f. | window | defenestrate | |
| hortus ante domum | hortîtyard | horticulture | ||
| hortus post domum | hortiî m. | backyard | ||
| porticus | porticüs f. | porch | portical | |
| armarium | armarii n. | armoire | ||
| foculi | foculiorum m. | burners on stove | ||
| focus | foci m. | oven, fireplace | ||
| frigidarium | frigidarii n. | refrigerator | frigid | |
| mensa ad scribendum | mensae f. | desk (table for writing) | scribble | |
| lectus | lecti m. | bed/couch | ||
| lectulus | lectuli m. | crib, cot, settee | ||
| pluteus | plutei m. | bookshelf | ||
| foruli | forulorum m. | bookcase | ||
| mensa | mensae f. | table | ||
| sella | sellae f. | chair | ||
| speculum | speculi n. | mirror | speculum | |
| pictura | picturae f. | picture | depict | |
| tapetum | tapeti n. | carpet | tapestry | |
| televisio | televisionis f. | television | ||
| video exceptorum | VCR | |||
| balneum | balnei n., | bath | ||
| caldarium | caldarii n. | sauna/ hot bath | caldrum | |
| Galliae ianuae | ianuarum | French doors | Gallic,January | |
| area ad pilum ludendum in corbe | areae f. | basketball court | ||
| piscina | piscinae f. | fish pond /swimming pool |
Joan Jahnige - KET - 2006
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