Thanksgiving
The word “thanks” coming from this Latin word, which is the root for the English word grace.
What is gratia?
A hill is this in Latin.
What is collis?
“Numerare oves,” a Latin phrase meaning this, would be a good way to catch up on sleep over break.
What is counting sheep?
This Latin word is the only ingredient for toast.
What is panis?
The accusative plural of margarita is this.
What is margaritas?
“Donation” is a derivative of this Latin word, which means to give.
What is do? (or dat, or dant, etc.)
A valley is this in Latin.
What is vallis?
“Celare et quaerare,” a Latin phrase meaning this, would be a fun game to play during break.
What is hide and seek?
Mutton comes from this Latin animal.
What is ovis?
The accusative plural of haec is this.
What is has?
Thanksgiving was first celebrated nationally in 1789 after is was proclaimed by this president.
Who was George Washington?
A mountain is this in Latin.
What is mons?
“In silvis con amici errant,” a phrase meaning this, would be a good way to get some fresh air.
What is they wander in the woods with friends?
It is very difficult to eat if you are missing these (in Latin.)
What is dentes?
The nominative plural of food is this.
What is cibi?
There were ninety Indians present at the pilgrim’s first Thanksgiving, a number which is called this in Latin.
What is nonaginta?
A forest is this in Latin.
What is silva?
“Cibum quoquit,” a phrase meaning this, might be something you are asked to do to help get ready for the Thanksgiving feast.
What is cook food?
Your mother might ask you to set this thing (in Latin) in your dining room before dinner.
What is mensa?
The ablative singular of wolf is this.
What is lupo?
The pilgrims celebrated the first thanksgiving around Michaelmas in the year 1621, which is this in Roman numerals.
What is MDCXXI?
A field is this in Latin.
What is campus?
“Donum Nativitati emit,” a phrase meaning this, might be something you do if you are a Secret Santa.
What is he buys Christmas presents?
A cow’s food is this (in Latin.)
What is herba?
An eye in the genitive singular is this in Latin.
What is oculi?