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Independence
independence — the state of being independent, as in NOT being controlled or governed by others
independencia — the Spanish cognate of the same meaning
“Independence” and its cognates come to us from Latin’s dependēre which is a combination of the prefix of “de-” and “pendēre” which means “to hang.” Think of a pendant which is worn in a hanging fashion or something that is pendulous and hangs down or something that is pending approval and essentially hanging on and waiting for that approval.
If you “depend” on something, it’s like you hang onto that something and need it to survive. However, if you are “independent,” you do NOT need to hang onto that something. The prefix of “in-” is used with words we took from Latin in the same way that we use “un-” with words that come down to us from Old English.
If we have “dependence,” “dependencia” in Spanish, on something, then we completely need or rely on someone or something else for our existence or well-being, etc. But if we have “independence,” then we do NOT need anyone or anything else for our existence or well-being, etc.
We do NOT need to “hang onto” something or someone else if we have “independence.”
Clearly, this is a “dependent” cat or “un gato dependiente.”
Tomorrow, we celebrate our “Independence Day” in the United States — our “Día de Independencia” — in which we broke free of our reliance upon Great Britain in 1776.
“Independence” can also be called “independency” but that word is still “independencia” in Spanish.
Whichever word you prefer, “independence” is an important concept and something that everyone strives for — independence from parents, from schooling, from taxation without representation, from substance abuse, from tyranny, from crushing debt, from a cruel spouse, from an unfulfilling job, etc.
While 100% “independence” may be an impossibility, it’s still a joy to live in a country that values the concept and allows people to strive for it in whatever form the word means for them. So, Happy Independence Day to the U.S.A. May she forever fly free.
Until next time. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to help me gain financial independence from my debts — :). (Wink, wink.)
Tammy Marshall, my website
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cognatecognizance.substack.com/subscribe
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By Tammy Marshallindependence — the state of being independent, as in NOT being controlled or governed by others
independencia — the Spanish cognate of the same meaning
“Independence” and its cognates come to us from Latin’s dependēre which is a combination of the prefix of “de-” and “pendēre” which means “to hang.” Think of a pendant which is worn in a hanging fashion or something that is pendulous and hangs down or something that is pending approval and essentially hanging on and waiting for that approval.
If you “depend” on something, it’s like you hang onto that something and need it to survive. However, if you are “independent,” you do NOT need to hang onto that something. The prefix of “in-” is used with words we took from Latin in the same way that we use “un-” with words that come down to us from Old English.
If we have “dependence,” “dependencia” in Spanish, on something, then we completely need or rely on someone or something else for our existence or well-being, etc. But if we have “independence,” then we do NOT need anyone or anything else for our existence or well-being, etc.
We do NOT need to “hang onto” something or someone else if we have “independence.”
Clearly, this is a “dependent” cat or “un gato dependiente.”
Tomorrow, we celebrate our “Independence Day” in the United States — our “Día de Independencia” — in which we broke free of our reliance upon Great Britain in 1776.
“Independence” can also be called “independency” but that word is still “independencia” in Spanish.
Whichever word you prefer, “independence” is an important concept and something that everyone strives for — independence from parents, from schooling, from taxation without representation, from substance abuse, from tyranny, from crushing debt, from a cruel spouse, from an unfulfilling job, etc.
While 100% “independence” may be an impossibility, it’s still a joy to live in a country that values the concept and allows people to strive for it in whatever form the word means for them. So, Happy Independence Day to the U.S.A. May she forever fly free.
Until next time. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to help me gain financial independence from my debts — :). (Wink, wink.)
Tammy Marshall, my website
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cognatecognizance.substack.com/subscribe