Write the meaning and the greek origin of erotic, floral, geology harpy, hypnotic, insomnia, jovial?

Erotic - having to do with love -from Eros, god of love

Floral - relating to flowers - from Flora, goddess of flowers

Geology - study of the Earth - from geo- (Earth) and -ology (study of)

Harpy - a female winged monster from Greek mythology

Hypnotic - inducing sleep - from Hypnos, Greek god of sleep

Insomnia - lack of sleep - from LATIN, not Greek

Jovial - having good humor - from the Roman god Jupiter; this is also NOT GREEK!

Write the meaning and the greek origin of erotic, floral, geology harpy, hypnotic, insomnia, jovial?
May I suggest using a dictionary? These books are great for definitions and word origins.
Reply:Jovial- cheerful in mood

(I believe) GK origin is ''jove''



insomnia-difficulty sleeping

Early 17th century. %26lt; Latin%26lt; insomnis "sleepless" %26lt; somnus "sleep"]



Erotic - arousing, or designed to arouse, feelings of sexual

desire (aroused by sexual desire)

GK origin is ''irrotik''



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