Here is the second of my photo quizzes, quite a tricky one this time although the botanically inclined amongst you may have an advantage! The first photo shows a wildflower that is quite common where we live, I also used to see them growing wild in England. The second photo is of the famous Torre di Pisa. I want you to tell me what the connection is between the flower and the tower. Now things get really tricky, although a knowledge of etymology (the origins of words) will certainly help you. The third photo shows a kennel, can you tell me the connection between La Torre di Pisa and the kennel?
I will follow this quiz up with a short explanatory blog.
Divertitevi!
Comments:
Jan:
Well, I’m getting the bellflower, bell tower connection of the first two photos, but you have me completely stumped on the connection with the dog and kennel. I guess I should go back to Latin class!
Jan
Vince Mooney:
Salve Serena:
I know there is a ‘Campanile’ in Venice and Pisa. Are you associating ‘Campanile’ with the word
‘Kennel’?
Vince
andreas:
Salve Serena!
Il fiore e’ la campanella, e la torre e’ un campanile. Il cane vive in un canile; forse la stessa formazione; campana+ile e cane+ ile.
Andreas
Vince Mooney:
Salve Serena:
I should have added that the word for ‘kennel’ is ‘canile’. I should know this as I was in K9 on Aviano AB and worked dog shows for the Italians on NATO day. What fun.
Vince
Serena:
Bravi tutti, avevo paura che fosse troppo difficile, complimenti.
A presto, Serena