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A
Root Meaning in English Origin language Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples
away from
ab "away"
abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstain, abstraction, aversion acupuncture acerbic, exacerbate acidosis, acidulation acrobatics, acromegaly, acronym, acrophobia acrid, acrimony acupuncture, acute, acutifoliate
acacerbacidacr-
sharp or pointed sharp, bitter, sour sour or acid height, summit, tip
acracu-
Latin Latin
acer, acris acutus, past participle of acuere "to sharpen", from acus "needle" ad "to", "toward"
ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-
Latin
accept, adapt, affect, aggression, approximate, ascend adipose aeronautics, aerosol aesthetics, anaesthetic
adipaeraesthet-
adeps, adipis "fat" (ar) "air" aisthtikos "of sense perception" from (aisthanesthai) "to perceive" (agros) "field" ager, agris "field, country" albus amre, amatus, amor ambi amicus (amphi) "on both sides"
field field dull white love both, on both sides friend around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds ample, abundant, bountiful not, without again, against, back, up
agronomy agriculture, peregrine albedo, albino, albumen amateur, amatory, amorous ambidexterity, ambivalent amicable, inimical amphibian, amphibolic, amphoterism amplification anhydrous, atypical anabaptist, anaphylaxis, anion, anode androgen, android anemometer
andranem-
Greek Greek
andros anemos
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Latin Latin anima "breath" annus "year" animal, animation anniversary, annual, biannual, millennium antagonist, antibiotic, antipodes antebellum, antediluvian, anticipate, antiquarian anther, anthology anthracite, anthrax anthropology, anthropomorphic aphelion, apocrine, apogee, apostasy aquamarine, aquarium, aqueduct, aquifer arable arid archangel, archetype
animann-, -enn-
Greek Latin
anthanthraanthropap-, apo-
flower coal human away from, separate, at the farthest point water
(anthos) "flower" (anthraks) (anthropos) "man" (apo) "from, away, un-, quite"
aqu-
Latin
aqua
arararche-, archi-
rre rre "be dry or parched" (arch) "rule" (in compounds: -, -) arkhaios "ancient" from arkh "beginning" arktos "bear"
archae-, arche-
ancient
Greek
arct-
Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to cold silver excellence joint star, star-shaped prize gathered or lumped together hearing, listening, sound grow, increase
Greek
argentum , aret, aristos (arthron) (astron) "star" (athlos) "contest, feat" (athroidzo) "I gather together" audire "to hear" augre, auctus "to increase" aurum "gold" auris "ear" (autos) "self", "same"
argent, Argentina aristocracy arthritis, arthropod asterisk, astrology, astronomy athlete, pentathlon Hypoathroid, epiathroid audible, auditorium, auditory augend, augmentation aureate, aureole auricle autarchy, autograph, automobile, autonomy aviary, aviation axisymmetry axiology, axiom
relating to gold, or gold-colored Latin relating to the ear self; directed from within Latin Greek
aviaxiaxi(o)-
B
Root Meaning in English Origin language Latin Greek Greek Greek Etymology (root origin) English examples
from baculum "rod" (baros) from , I walk, march, "step" (baths, baths)
bacilla, bacteria barograph, barometer, barostat basic, basis batholith, bathymetry, bathyscaphe beatification antebellum, bellicose, belligerent benefit, benignity binary, binoculars, bigamy, biscotti imbibe bible, bibliography biography, biologist, biology, biosphere blennophobia, blennosperma blastula, fibroblast, osteoblast, sideroblast bonify, bonitary borealis
beare, beatus bellum, belli bene (adverb) bis, "twice"; bini, "in twos"
bibbiblbio-
blennblast-
Greek Greek
bonbor-
Latin Latin from Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin
bonus borealis "northern" from (Boreas) "the north wind" , (botan, botanon) bos, bovis (brakhn) (brakhs, brakhs) (brads, brads) (brgkhion, brnkhion) brevis, breviare (brma) , (brmos, brm) "oats" (brmos) "stench, clangor" (brgkhos, brnkhos) (bront) bucca bulbus bulla, "bubble" bursa
botanbovbrachibrachybradybranchibrevbrombrombrombronchbrontbuccbulbbullburs-
plant cow, ox arm short slow gill brief, short (time) food oats stench windpipe thunder cheek, mouth, cavity bulbous bubble, flask pouch, purse
botanic, botanist, botany bovine brachial artery, brachiosaurus brachycephaly, brachydactyly bradycardia branchiopod, nudibranch abbreviation, brevity bromatium, bromatology brome, Bromus, Bromus ramosus bromate, bromide, bromine bronchiole, bronchitis, bronchus Brontosaurus buccal, buccinator muscle bulbous, bulbule ebullient, ebullism bursa, bursar, bursary, disburse
C
Root Meaning in English Origin language Greek Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples
bad fall
Latin and Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin
from Latin calx "lime", and from Greek (khalix) "pebble" "limestone" from Greek kallos "beauty" calor "heat" (kaluptein) camera campus "field", "level ground" canis canere candere "to be white or glisten"
calligraphy calorie apocalypse bicameral, camera champion, campaign canine, Canis Major cantata, canto, cantor candela, candid, candle, candor, incandescent, incendiary, incense capture, captive, conception, recipient
hold, take
Latin
capere, captus "take or hold" (vowel changes from a to i in compounds) caput, capitis "head" caper, capri capsa carbo, carbonis carcer, carcerare Latin from Greek (karkinos) "crab" kardia "heart" cardo, cardinis caro, carnis (karpos) "fruit" (karpos) "wrist" castus "chaste" (kat) "down"
Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin from Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek
capital, decapitation, precipitation Capricorn, caprine capsule carbohydrate incarceration carcinogenic, carcinoma
cardicardincarncarpcarpcastcata-, cat-
relating to the heart hinge flesh relating to fruit relating to the wrist pure down
cardiograph, cardiology cardinal carnal, carnival, carnivore carpology carpal, carpal tunnel syndrome caste, castigate, castrate catabolic, catalyst, catastrophe, catatonia, cathode, cation catenary, concatenation catharsis caudal causative cave, cavity, excavation procession, recede, secede
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Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin celer, celerare (kainos) (kenos) censere centum centeni centesimus (kntron) "needle", "spur" (kephale) (keramos) , (keras, keratos) "horn" cernere cervix, cervicis "neck" acceleration, celerity Cenozoic cenotaph census cent, centennial, centurion centenary centesimal, centesimation eccentric cephalic, cephalopod, encephalogram ceramic keratin discern, secern cervix, cervical
celercencencenscentcentencentesimcentrcephalceramceratcerncervic-
quick new empty to assess hundred hundred each hundredth center head clay horn sift relating to the neck, relating to the cervix other of the hand or hands relating to a turtle green relating to dance
ceterchirchelonchlorchore-
ceterus (kheir) "hand" (khelne) "tortoise" (khlros) "green" khoreia "dancing in unison" from khoros "chorus" chorda "rope" from (chord)
chord-
cord
Latin and Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin
chordata
chromchronchryscilicinecinercing-, cinctcirccircum-
color time gold eyelash motion ash gird circle, ring around
(chrma) "color" (chronos) (khrusos) "gold" cilium (kine) cinis, cineris cingere, cinctus circus circum
chromium, chromosome, monochrome chronic, chronology, chronometer chrysolite, chrysalis cilia, supercilious cinema incineration succinct circus, circular circumcise, circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate cirrhosis cirrus civility clade clarity, declaration iconoclast, osteoclast clause, exclusion, include
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Greek from Greek kleis "key" from , (kleiein) "to close" (kleistos) cleithrum clemens, clementis -clinare (kochlos) (koilos) cognoscere, cognitus colare, colum collis collum color cum collar coloration, coloratura, tricolor coagulate, collide, compress, connect, contain, corrode conic, conical, conoid condiment contradiction, contrast, contraception coprolite, coprophagia, coprophilia coracoid accord, cordial cornea, cornucopia, unicorn corona, coronation corporation, corpse, corpuscle corticosteriod cosmic, cosmonaut cosmetics, cosmetology clemency, inclement declination, inclined cochlea blastocoel, coelom, spongocoel cognitive, cognizant, recognize colander, coulee clavichord, clavicle, conclave
clav-
key
closed bar, key mild bed, lean, recline (snail/spiral) shell hollow know strain hill neck color with, together
Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin
cone season against dung raven heart horn crown body bark universe the art of dress and ornament rib cup government, rule, authority skull thick make believe, trust
Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek
(knos) condire contra (kopros) , (korax, korakos) cor, cordis cornu corona, coronare corpus, corporis cortex, corticis (kosmos) (kosmetike) from (kosmos) costa (kotul) (kratos)
costcotyl-cracy, -crat
cranicrasscrecred-
crepcribrcriccris-, crit-
, (krpis, krpidos) cribrum, cribrare (krikos) (crisis) cribble, cribrate cricoid crisis, critic
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Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek crispus crista (krossos) crux, crucis crus, cruris (kruptos) , (kteis, ktenos) (kubos) cubare culina culpa cuneus cura, curare currere, cursus curvus cuspis, cuspidis cutis (kuanos) (kuklos) (kulindros) , (kun, kunos) (kustis) (kutos) crepe, crispate cristate crossopterygii crucial, crucifix, crucify, excruciating crural cryptic, cryptography ctenophore cubic, cuboid incubation, succuba culinary culpable, exculpate cuneiform accurate, curator, cure concurrent, current, cursive, recursion curvature bicuspid cutaneous, cuticle cyanide bicycle, cycle, cyclone cylinder cynology, cynosure cystic cnidocyte, cytoplasm
crispcristcrosscruccrurcryptctencubcubculinculpcunecurcurr-, curscurvcuspidcutcyancyclcylindcyncystcyt-
curled crest fringe, tassel cross leg, shank hidden comb cube lie kitchen blame, fault wedge care for run bent lance, point skin blue circular roll dog capsule cell
D
Root Meaning in English Origin language Greek Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples
dactyldamn-, -demnde-
finger, toe, digit to inflict loss upon from, away from, removing, down owe ten
(daktulos) damnre d
Latin Greek
tenth part anything shaped like a people ten each resembling a tree
decimus, tenth; from decem, ten (delta) (dmos) deni (dendron): akin to , drys, "tree"
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Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin densus dens, dentis (derma) (deuteros) dexter , right (dia) dicere, dictus condense, density dental, dentifrice, dentures dermis, epidermis, hypodermic Deuteronomy, deuterostome dexterity, dextrose Dexiarchia dicot, diode, dipole dialysis, diameter, diagram contradict, dictate, dictation, dictionary, edict, predict digital dinosaur diploid, diplosis docile, doctor, indoctrinate dodecasyllabic dogmatic, orthodox dome condone, donation dormant, dormitory dorsal dual dubious abduction, conductor, introduction, production, reduction, deduction dulcet durable, duration, duress, endure, obdurate dyad dynamism, dynasty, dynamite dysentery, dysplasia, dystrophy
densdentdermdeuterdexterdexididiadict-
thick tooth skin second right right two apart, through say, speak
finger terrible, fearfully great double; twofold teach twelve opinion, tenet house give sleep back two doubtful lead
Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin
digitus (deinos) (diplos) docere, doctus (dodeka) domus donare dormire dorsum duo dubius dux, ducis
dulcdurdydynadys-
Root
Meaning in English
English examples
ececcles-
eccentric
(ekklsi) from (ekkale) "I summon" Ecclesiastes, ecclesiastical or "I call out" (oikos) ecology, economics, ecumenism ectoderm edible egocentric egophony electron, electricity exemption, preempt, redeem emesis, emetic emulator
eco-
Greek
outside eat self, I (first person) goat amber buy vomit striving to equal, rivaling in brain inside narrow nine sword
(ektos) edere, esus ego, (aix) (elektron) emere, emptus - (emetos) aemulus, aemulare
en-, emencephaloendoengyenneaens-
Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek
(en) (enkephalos) - (endon) (engys) (ennea) ensis / (epi) (epistm) aequus equus (ergon) errare (eruthros) - (es) (thos)
eo-, eos-, eoso- dawn, east ep-, epiepistemequ-, -iquequergerrerythresoetho-, eth-, ethiethmethnupon knowledge or science even, level horse work stray red within custom, habit
Eocene epicenter, epitaph, epoch epistemic equal, equivalence equestrian ergonomics aberration, errant erythrocyte esoteric ethology
sieve people, race, tribe, nation true well, good wide from, out outside
Greek Greek
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externus extremus exterior extremity, extremophile
exter-, extraextrem-
Latin Latin
F
Root Meaning in English Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Etymology (root origin) fari, fatus faba facere, factus falx, falcis fallere, falsus fallax, fallacis famulus (phantaz) fascis fatuus foedus, foederis English examples
say, speak bean make sickle deceive false a close attendant to show
fate, infant, preface faba bean defect, factory, manufacture falciform falsity, infallibility fallacy familiarity fantasy
fascfatufeder-
bundle foolish, useless treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact cat happy, merry suck women, female thigh strike window carry fierce iron stink fig faith, trust thread son end split firm, strong hollow, tube blow
Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin
feles, felis felix, felicis fellare femina femur, femoris fendere, -fensus fenestra ferre ferox, ferocis ferrum fetere ficus fides, fidere, fisus filum filius finis findere, fissus firmus, firmare fistula flare, flatus
Felinae, feline felicity fellation femininity femoral defend, offense defenestration reference, transfer ferocity ferrous fetid, fetor Ficus confidence, fidelity filament affiliation final, finish fission, fissures confirmation, firmament fistula flatulence, inflation, insufflation
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Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin flaccus, flaccere flavus flectere, flexus fligere, flictus flos, floris fluere, fluxus focus fodere, fossus foenum folium fons, fontis forare, foratus forma fornix, fornicis fortis fovea frangere, fractus flaccid flavonoid flexible, flexile, flexor, inflection conflict, inflict floral, florid effluent, fluency, influx focal fossil Foeniculum defoliant font, fontal, fontanelle foralite, foramen, foraminifer, perforation conformity, deformity, formation, reformatory fornication fortification fovea fracture, fragment, frangible, infringe
flaccflavflect-, flexflig-, flictflorflu-, fluxfocfod-, fossfoenfolifontforformfornicfortfovefrang-, -fring-, fract-, fragfrater-, fratrfric-, frictfrigfrontfruct-, frugfug-, fugitfumfundfund-, fus-
flabby yellow bend strike flower flow hearth dig hay leaf spring bore, drill shape vault strong shallow round depression break
frater fricare, frictus frigere frons, frontis frux, fructis fugere fumus fundus, fundare fundere, fusus
fraternity dentifrice, friction frigid, frigorific confront, frontage, frontal fructose centrifuge, fugitive, refuge fume, fumigation fundamentalism, profundity diffusion, effusion, effusive, fusion, profuse, profusion, transfusion function, fungibility furtive bifurcation obfuscation
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Meaning in English Origin language milk stomach earth icy cold race, kind,birth bear, carry sprout hairless ice sword glue sphere glory glue Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek
Etymology (root origin) , (gala, galaktos) galactic (gaster) (g), - (ge-) gelum (genos) gerere, gestus germen, germinis glaber glacies gladius (glia) globus gloria gluten, glutinis gradus, gradere, gressus (gramma) granum grandis (graph) gratus gravis grex, gregis gubernare gustus gutta guttur (gymnos)
English examples
gastric, gastroenterology geography, geology, geometry gelatin, gelid eugenics, genocide digest, gestation germination glabrous glacier gladiator glial global, globule glorify agglutination grade, regress grammar, grammatic granary, granite, granola, granule grandiloquous, grandiosity grapheme, graphic, graphology gratitude, ingrate, grace aggravation, grave, gravity egregious, gregarious, segregation gubernatorial disgust, gusto gutta, guttifer, guttiform guttural gymnasium, gymnastics, gymnosperm gynecology
grad-, -gred-, gress- walk, step, go grammgrangrandgraphgratgravgregguberngustguttgutturgymngynwriting grain grand draw, write thank, please heavy flock govern, pilot taste drop throat nude woman
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Root
English examples
thick blood salt breathe simple, single draw pleasure sun half one eleven seven cling grass heir creep
Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek
(hadros) (haima) , (hals, halos) halare, halatus (haplous) haurire, haustus (hdon) (hlios) (hmisus) (hen) (hendeka) (hepta) haerere, haesus herba heres, heredis , (herp, herpein) (heteros) (heurisk) (hex) hibernus hiems (hieros) (hippos) hirtus, hirsutus hispidus histrio, histrionis (hodos) (holos) (homos) (homalos) (homoios) homo, hominis honos, honoris (horos) (hra)
hadron, hadrocodium haemophilia, hemoglobin halogen, halite anhelation, inhale, halitosis haploid, haplotype exhaustion hedonism heliocentric, heliotrope, helium hemicycle, hemisphere henad, hyphen hendecagon heptagon, heptathlon, heptode adhesive, coherent herbal, herbicide heredity herpes, herpetology
heterheurhexhibernhiemhierhipphirsuthispidhistrihodholhomhomalhomehominhonorhorhor-
different, other find six wintry winter sacred horse hairy bristly actor way whole same even, flat like human esteem boundary hour
Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek
heterodoxy, heterogenous, heterochromatin heuristic hexagon, hexahedron, hexode hibernation hiemal hierarchy, hieroglyphics hippodrome, hippopotamus hirsute hispidity, hispidulous histrionic cathode, herpolhode, hodometer holistic, holography homophone, homozygous anomalous homeostasis hominid honorable, honorarium aphorism, horizon horoscope
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(horm) hormone
horm-
Greek
horthospithosthumhyalhydr-
horticulture hospital, hospitality, inhospitable, hospice hostile exhumation, inhume hyaline, hyaloid hydraulics, hydrology, hydrolysis, hydrophily, hydrophobia, hydroponic, hydrous hygrometer hyoid hypothermia hyperbole, hypertonic hypnosis hysteresis
hygrhyohyphyperhypnhyster-
I
Root ichthyicosidideidiignin- (1), imin- (2), il-, im-, irinfrainsulinterintrairasc-, iratiridis-, isoiteritinerMeaning in English fish twenty shape idea; thought personal fire in, on not, un- (negation) below, under island among, between within be angry rainbow equal, the same again route, way Origin language Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) (ichthus) (eikosi) (eidos) (ideal) (idios) ignis in ininfra insula inter (preposition) intra irasci iris (isos) iterum, iterare iter, itineris march, journey ichthyology icosagon, icosahedron idol ideogram, ideology idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiot igneous, ignition import, incur, intend, invite illicit, impossible, inimical, irrational infrastructure insular, insulation intercollegiate, intermission, intersection intramural irascible, irate iridescent isometric, isomorphic, isotropic iteration itinerary English examples
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J
Root jacjac-, -jectjanujocjudicjugjung-, junctjuniorjus-, jurjuv-, jutjuvenjuxtaMeaning in English lie cast, throw door joke judge yoke join younger law, justice help young, youth beside, near Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) jacre "to be thrown" iacere, iectus janua jocus iudex, iudicis jugare, jugum jungere, junctus junior ius, iuris juvare, jutus juvenis juxta adjacent ejaculate, eject, reject, interject, trajectory janitor jocularity adjudicate, judicial, judiciary conjugal, subjugate conjunction, juncture juniority jury, justice adjutant juvenile, rejuvenate juxtaposition English examples
K
Root kil(o)kinekleptkudoMeaning in English thousand movement, motion steal glory Origin language Greek Greek Greek Greek Etymology (root origin) (chilioi) (kine) (klepts) (kudos) English examples kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer kinesthetic, kinetic energy, telekinesis kleptomania, kleptoplasty kudos
L
Root lab-, lapslabilaborlacerlacrimlactlaminlamplapidlarglarvlatlaterMeaning in English slide, slip lip work tear cry, tears milk layer, slice torch stone large ghost, mask broad, wide side Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) labi, lapsus labia, labiae labor lacer lacrima "tear" lac, lactis, lactare lamina lampas lapis, lapidis largus larva latus latus, lateris elapse, relapse bilabial, labial collaboration, elaboration laceration lacrimal, lacrimous lactate, lactation, lactose laminate, lamination lamp lapidary enlargement larva, larvae, larval latitude bilateral English examples
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laudere lavare laxus, laxare lekithos laedere, laesus lex, legis, legare legare leios lekane lenis, lenire leo, leonis lepis lepsis leukos levis "light" (in weight), levare liber, liberare liber, libri ligare, ligatus limax, limacis linea lingua linquere, lictus lipos littera (lithos) locus logos longus loqui lux, lucis light ludere, lusus lumen, luminis luna (lusis) laud, laudanum lavatory laxative, relaxation lecithin lesion legal, legislative relegate leiomyoma lekane leniency Leo, leonine, Leopold Lepidoptera epilepsy leucocyte elevator, levitation liberation, liberty librarian, library ligament, ligature limacoid, limacon line, linearity bilingual, linguistic relict, relinquish lipolysis alliteration, illiterate, literacy, literal, obliterate lithosphere, megalith, monolith, Neolithic Era local, location logic, monologue, morphological, philology elongate, longitude allocution, eloquence Lucifer (bearer of light) allude, illusion illumination, luminous lunar, lunatic analysis, cytolysis, hydrolysis
praise wash not tense egg yolk hurt law send smooth dish, pot gentle lion flake, scale grasp, seize white lift, light free book bind slug line language, tongue leave fat letter stone place thought, word, speech long speak bright, light play light moon dissolving
Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek
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M
Root Meaning in English Origin language Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) (makros) magnus major, majus malus mamma mnre, manatus manre, mansus macron magnanimous, magnificent, magnitude majesty, majority, majuscule malfeasance, malicious, malignancy, malodorous mammal, mammary gland emanate, emanationism, immanant, immanation immanence, immanent, manse, permanence, permanent, remanence, remanent mandate, remand kleptomania, maniac manual, manuscript, manufacture marine, maritime maternity, matriarch, matrix English examples
macromagnmajmalmammmanman-
greatest middle
Latin Latin
great, large less black, dark better honey remember membrane month monthly measure mind part reward, wages, hire dip, plunge
Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin
(megas) (mein) (melas) melior mel, mellis memor (meninx) (mn) menstruus mensura mens, mentis (meros) merx, mercis mergere
megaphone meiosis Melanesia, melanoma amelioration mellifluous memorial meningitis menopause menstrual, menstruation commensurate demented, mentality polymer mercantile, mercenary, merchant emerge, immersion
middle measure
Greek Greek
(mesos) (metron)
Greek
(meta)
metaphor, metaphysics
mic-
Latin
mica
micelle
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(mikros) migrare miles, militis mille milleni (mimos) minere minor, minus miror, mirari, miratus sum (misos) miscere, mixtus microphone, microscope emigrant, migrate military, militia millennium, million millenary mime, mimic prominent minority, minuscule, minutiae admire, miracle, mirror
micrmigrmilitmillmillenmimminminmir-
small wander soldier thousand thousand each repeat jut less, smaller wonder, amazement
hate mix
Greek Latin
thread send memory grind soft one string of beads mountain bite form, shape death move, motion
Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek
(mitos) mittere, missus (mnm) mola, molere, molitus mollis (monos) monile mons, montis mordere, morsus (morph) mors, mortis movere, motus mulgere multus murus, muri mus, muris musca, muscae mutare (mus) (murios)
mitochondrion, mitosis intermittent, missionary, transmission amnesia, mnemonic molar emollient, mollify monism, monolith, monotone Moniliformida Montana mordacious, morsel, remorse anthropomorphism, morpheme, morphology immortal, mortality, mortuary mobile, momentum, motor, move emulsion multiple, multiplex, multitude immured, mural mouse Muscicapidae, Muscidae mutation musophobia myriad, myriapod
mulg-, muls- milk multmurmusmuscmutmymyrimany, much wall thief fly change mouse countless, ten thousand ant story slime suck
myrmecmythmyxmyz-
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N
Root narnarcnarrnasnasc-, natnautnavnenecrnectnect-, nexnegnemanemornephrnesneurnictnigrnihilnoctnodnomnomadnominnonnonnonagenMeaning in English nostril numb tell nose born ship ship new dead swimming join, tie say no hair grove, woods kidney island nerve wink black nothing night knot arrangement, law Origin language Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek naris (nark) narrare nasus nascere, natus (nautes) navis (neos) (nekros) (nktos) nectere, nexus negare (nma) nemus, nemoris (nephros) (nsos) (neurn) nictari niger nihilum nox, noctis nodus (nomos) Etymology (root origin) English examples naris narcosis, narcotic narrative nasal nascent, native Argonaut, astronaut naval neologism necrophobia nectopod connect, nexus negative nematode nemoral nephritis Polynesia neurology, neurosurgeon nictation denigrate annihilation noctambulist, nocturnal node, nodule autonomous, taxonomy
those who let pasture herds Greek name not ninth ninety each Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin
, (nomas, nomados) nomadic nomen, nominis non nonus nonageni nonagesimus notare (nothos) (notos) novem novus noveni novendecim noxa noxious nomination none nonary nonagenary nonagesimal annotation, notable nothogenus notochord November, novennial innovation, nova novenary
nonagesim- ninetieth notnothnotonovnovnovennovendecnox-, nocletter, note, paper spurious back, south nine new nine each nineteen harmful
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Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin nuere nubes, nubis, nubere nux, nucis nucha nudus nullus numerus nuntius nuptialis nutrire innuendo connubial, nubile nucleus nuchal cord denude, nudity nullify numeral pronunciation nuptial nutrient
nunubnucnuchnudnullnumernuncinuptinutri-
nod to marry, to wed nut back of neck naked none number announce pertaining to marriage nourish
O
Root Meaning in English against Origin language Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples
ob
obstinate, obstreperous, occur, offend, omit, oppose, ostentatious octagon, octahedron, octode octangular, octennial, octovir octaval octogenary octogesimal octonary ocular, oculus, ullage anode, diode, odometer, pentode, tetrode, triode odious odontology
eight eight eighth eighty each eightieth eight each eye path, way hate tooth
Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek
(okt) oct octvus octogeni octogesimus octoni oculus, oculare (hodos) odium , (odous, odontos) odor (oikos) (oidma) (oinos) (oisophagos) (ogdoos) - (-oeids) oleum (lekranon)
odoroecooedoenoesophagogdo-oid oleolecran-
fragrant house swollen wine gullet eighth like oil skull of elbow
Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin from Greek Greek Latin Greek
odorous ecology oedema oenology oesophagus ogdoad asteroid, mucoid, organoid oleosity olecranon
oligoliv-oma
(oligos) oliva -
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Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek omasum omentum omen, ominis (omma) omnis omos (omphalos) onus, oneris (onoma) (ontos) (onuma) (oion) opacus opus, operis operculum (ophis) (ophthalmos) (opisthen) (hopoteros) (optos) optare optimus os, oris orbis (orchis) rd, ordinis (organon) optical adopt, optional optimum oral, orator orbit orchid ordinal, ordinary organism ophiophagy ophthalmology opisthosoma, opsimath omasum omental abominable, ominous ommatidium omnipotence, omnivore omohyoid omphalectomy exonerate, onerous onomatopoeia ontogeny, ontology antonym, pseudonym, synonym oocyte opacity inoperable, opera
omasomentominommomniomoomphaloneronomont-onym ooopacoperoperculophiophthalmopisthopoteroptoptoptimororborchordinorgan-
paunch fat skin creepy eye all shoulder navel burden name existing name egg shady work little cover snake eye behind either eye choose best mouth circle testicle order organ, instrument, tool eastern decorate bird straight swing bone bone entrance shell ear egg sheep
ori-, ortornornithorthoscillossosteoostiostracotovovi-
Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin
oriri, ortus rnre (ornis, ornithos) (orthos) oscillum os, ossis (ostoun) ostium (ostrakon) , (ous, tos) ovum ovis
orient adorn, ornament, ornate ornithology orthodontist, orthodoxy, orthosis oscillation ossification osteoporosis ostiole ostracism otology oval, ovary, ovule ovine
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Greek (oxus) oxygen, oxymoron
oxy-
sharp, pointed
P
Root Meaning in English Origin language Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin sin fixed chest money child foot Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples
peace thick child page stake ancient, old back be pale cloak palm in marshes all spread beside, near wall part maiden little feed pace, step sparrow be open feel, hurt suffer, feel, endure, permit father father few
pax, pacis (pachus) , (pais, paidos) pagina palus (palaios) (palin) pallere pallium palma paluster , (pas, pantos) pandere, pansus (para) paries, parietis pars, partis (parthenos) parvus pascere, pastus passus passer patere (pathos) pati, passus , (patr, patria) pater, patris paucus pavire peccare (pktos) pectus, pectoris pecunia , (pais, paidos) pes, pedis
pacifism pachydermata, Pachypodium paediatric pagination impalement, pale paleontology palindrome pallid, pallor pallium palmate palustral pandemic expand, expansion parallel, parameter parietal bipartite, partition Parthenon, parthenogenesis parvovirus pasture, repast
passeriform, passerine patent pathetic, pathology passive, patience patriarch patrilocal paucal, pauciloquent, paucity pavement impeccable pectic, pectin pectoral pecuniary pedagogy pedal, quadruped
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Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek pejor pellere, pulsus paene pendere penna (pente) (pentkostos) , (pessein, peptos) per (peran) (peri) (persikos) pessimus petere (petra) (phaios) (phagein) , (phalanx, phalangos) (phalros) [1] pessimal appetite, competition petroglyph phaeomelanin sarcophagus, phagocyte phalanges perimeter, peripheral, periscope pejorative propellent, propulsor, repellent peninsula, penultimate, penumbra suspend pennate, pinnate pentagon, pentode, pentagrid pentecostalism peptic, peptide
perperanperipersicpessimpetpetrphaephagphalang-
thoroughly, through across, beyond around peach worst strive towards rock dark eat close formation of troops, finger bones having a patch of white drug, medicine visible bear, carry love, friendship heat tree bark fear sound carry, bear light fence diaphragm, mind
Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek
Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek
phalarope pharmacy phanerozoic pheromone hydrophile, philosophy phlegm, phlegmatics phlobaphene, phloem hydrophobia homophone, microphone, phonograph metaphor phosphor, photograph diaphragm phrenetic, schizophrenia
(pharmakon) (phaneros) (pher) (phile, philia) (phleg) (phloios) (phobos) (phn) (phoros) , (phs, phtos) (phragma) , (phrn, phrenos) (phrun) (phulon) (phullon) (phusis) () (phusal(l)is) (phuton)
phrynphylphyllphysphysalidphyt-
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Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin pix, picis pilus (pinein) pinus pingere, pictus pinguis pirus piscis (pisos) , (plax, plakos) placare, placatus placre, placitus (plagios) planus plangere, planctus (plath) (platus) plaudere, plausus placate, placid placebo plagioclase explanation, planar, plane plangent plasma, plastic platypus applaud, applause, explosion, implode, plaudits, plausible complement, suppletion plebian, plebs plectics, symplectomorphism perplex plenary depilatory, epilator pinocytosis pineal gland depiction, picture Pinguicula piriformis muscle Pisces, piscivore
pitch hair drink pine paint fat pear fish pea plate, tablet calm please oblique flat
fill people interwoven plait full near full side fold brick
Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin
plere plebs, plebis (plek) plectere, plexus plenus (plsios) (plthos) (pleura) plicare, plicatus (plinthos) plorare pluere pluma plumbum pluris plurimus plus (ploutos) pluvia (pneuma) , (pous, podos)
plethora
duplication, replicate
implore
rain feather lead more most more wealth rain air, lung foot
Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek
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Greek , (pgn, pgnos) (poie) (polos) (polis) (polemos) (polios) pollex, pollicis pollen, pollinis (polus) ponere, positus pondus, ponderis pons, pontis populus, populare (poros) porcus (porphura) porta portare, portatus post potus, potare (potamos) (prasinos) pratum pravus prae prex, precis, precri praeda, praedari prehendere, prehensus depravity previous deprecation predator comprehend, prehensility pogonotrophy
pogon-
beard
make pole city war grey thumb fine flour many put weight bridge people passage pig purple gate carry after, behind drink river leek-green meadow crooked before pray prey grasp
Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin
poiesis dipole, polar metropolis, politics polemic poliomyelitis pollicate pollination polygon component, position, postpone preponderance pontoon population pore, porosity porcine, pork porphyrin portal export, transportation, portable posterior, postscript potable hippopotamus, Mesopotamia prasinous
prem-, -prim-, press- press presbypreterpretiprimpriorpriv(i)proproprobold past price first former separate before, in front of for, forward worthy, good
Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin
premere, pressus (presbus) praeter pretium, pretiare primus prior privus, privare, privatus (pro) pro probus, probare
primary, primeval, primitive priority deprivation, privilege prologue, prostate procrastinate, propulsion probation
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Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek (prktos) proprietas (pros) (prtos) proximus, proximare prunus (psammos) proctology appropriate, property, propriety prosenchyma, prosthesis protoplasm approximate, proximity prune psammite, psammophyte, psammosere, psammous pseudonym epsilon psycho, psychology psychrometer helicopter, pterodactyl ptosis
proctpropriprosprotproximprunpsamm-
pseudpsilpsychpsychrpterptoptyalptychpubpublicpudepugnpulchrpulmonpulverpung-, punctpunipuppurpurgpurpurputpygpylpyr-
false bare mind cold wing, fern fall saliva fold, layer sexually mature
Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin
(pseuds) (psilos) (psuch) (psuchros) (pteron) (ptsis) (ptuon) , (ptuch) pubes publicus pudere pugna, pugnare pulcher, pulchri pulmo, pulmonis pulvis, pulveris pungere, punctus punire, punitus pupa purus purgare purpura putre (pug) , (puln) , (pur, puros)
triptych pubescent, pubic publication impudent, pudendum pugnacious, repugnant pulchritude pulmonary pulverize puncture, pungent impunity, punitive pupa, puppet impurity, purify expurgate, purgatory, purge
shame fight beautiful lung dust prick punish doll pure cleanse purple prune, reckon rump gate heat, fire
Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek
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Q
Root quadrquadragenquadragesimquartquasiquaternquati-, quassquer-, -quir-, quesit-, -quisitquiquinquindecimquindenquinquequintquotMeaning in English four forty each fortieth fourth as if four each shake search, seek rest five each fifteenth fifteen each five fifth how many, how great Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) quattuor quadrageni quadragesimus quartus quasi quaterni quatere quaerere quies quini quindecimus quindeni quinque quintus quotiens Inquisition, query quiet, requiem quinary quindecimal quindenary quinquennium quintary, quintile quota, quotient English examples quadrangle, quadrillion quadragenary quadragesimal quartary, quartile quasar quaternary, quaternion
R
Root rad-, rasradiradicramranrancrapraphrarraucre-, redMeaning in English scrape, shave beam, spoke root branch frog Origin language Etymology (root origin) Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin radere, rasus radius, radiare rdix, rdcis rmus rana rancere rapum (rhaph) rarus raucus reregere, rectus remus renes repere, reptus rete retro (rhabdos) rarity raucous recede, redact dirigible, erect, erection, rectum bireme, trireme renal reptile reticle, retina retrograde, retrospective, retrovirus rhabdoid, rhabdom English examples abrade, abrasion, erasure radiance, radiation eradicate, radical ramification, ramose Rana rancid, rancor rapeseed
rancidness, grudge, bitterness Latin turnip seam rare harsh, hoarse again, back Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek
reg-, -rig-, rect- straight remrenrep-, reptretretrorhabdoar kidney crawl, creep net backward, behind rod
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Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin , (rhachis) rhachiodont (rhein) (rhigos) , (rhis, rhinos) (rhiza) (rhodon) (rhombos) ridere, risus robur, roboris rodere, rosus rogare rostrum rota, rotare ruber ruga, rugare rumen, ruminis rumpere, ruptus rus, ruris rhagades rheostat rhigosaurus rhinoceros, rhinoplasty rhizome rhododendron rhombus Rhynchobatus derision, ridicule corroboration corrode, erosion, rodent derogatory, interrogation rostral, rostriform, rostrum rotation, rotunda rubric, ruby corrugation rumination eruption, interrupt, rupture rural
spine tear, rent flow chill nose, snout root rose spinning top snout laugh oak, strength gnaw ask beak, prow wheel red wrinkle throat break country
S
Root Meaning in English Origin language Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Etymology (root origin) English examples
sugar sacred wise arrow salt jump willow save healthy holy blood taste, wise soap flesh
(sakcharon) sacer, sacrare sagax, sagacis sagitta sal, salis, salere salire, saltus salix, salicis salvus, salvare sanus sancire, sanctus sanguis, sanguinis sapere sapo, saponis , (sarx, sarkos)
saccharin consecrate, sacrament sagacity sagittal plane, Sagittaria salinity resilient, salient, saltus salicin salvation insane, sanity sanctify, sanctuary consanguinity, sanguine insipience, sapient saponification sarcophagus
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Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin (sauros) saxum scabere scala (skalnos) scandere scabies scalar, scale scalene muscles, scalene triangle ascend, transcendent, descend dinosaur
anything hollow, bowl, ship leg, thigh plan split know split hard crooked look at, examine, view, observe
, , (skelos) (schma) , (schisma) scire scindere (sklros) (skolios) , (skopos) scribere, scriptus sculpere, sculptus scutum (skyphos) se sebum secare sedare, sedatus sedere, sessus sedecim segetum , (seismos) (seln) sella (sma) semis semen, seminis senex, senis seni sentire, sensus saeptum septem septeni
scaphoid bone isosceles schematic schism prescient, science rescind, scissors scleroderma, sclerosis scoliosis horoscope, kaleidoscope, stethoscope
write carve shield cup apart tallow cut settle, calm sit sixteen in cornfields shake moon saddle, seat sign half seed old man six each feel fence, partition, enclosure seven seven each
Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin
inscribe, scripture sculpture scute Scyphozoa secede, sedition sebaceous, sebum secant, section, segment sedative reside, sediment, session, supersede sedecimal
seismograph Selene, selenium sella turcica semantics, semaphore semifinal insemination senator, senility senary consensus, sentient transept septennial septenary
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Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek septimus septuageni septuagesimus septuaginta sequere, secutus serere, satus serum serus serpere, serptus serra, serrare servare sesqui saeta severus sex sexageni sexagesimus sextus sibilus, sibilare siccus sidus, sideris signum silere silva simia similis simulare singulus sinister, sinistri sinuare sinus (siphn) sistere (sitos) socius, sociare sol, solis solari solus (sln) siphon consist, persistence sitology associate, social solar consolation, solace desolate, sole, solo, solipsism solenoid septimal, septime septuagenary septuagesima, septuagesimal Septuagint consecutive, sequence sative serous serein, serotine serpent serration conservation sesquicentennial seta, setose severity semester, sexangle, sexennium sexagenary sexagesimal sextant sibilance desiccation sidereal design, designate, signal silence silviculture simian assimilate, similarity simulation singular sinistral insinuate
seventh seventy each seventieth seventy follow cultivate body fluid late crawl, creep saw, saw-toothed save, protect, serve one and a half bristle, hair stern, strict, serious six sixty each sixtieth sixth hiss dry star sign quiet or still forest ape, monkey likeness, trust, group imitating, feigning one each left (to draw) a line hollow, bay tube cause to stand food, grain, wheat group sun comfort, soothe alone, only pipe, channel
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Latin Greek solvere, solutus , (sma, smatos) somnus somnium sonus (sophos) sorbere sordes, sordere soror spatium specere spectare speculari spes, sperare (sperma) (sphn) (sphaira) spica spina spirare spondere, sponsus resonance sophist, sophomore absorb, absorption sordid sorority spatial conspicuous, inspection, specimen spectator speculation desperation, esperance angiosperm sphenoid sphere, spheroid sphincter spicule spine respiration respond dissolve, solution somatic
solv-, solutsoma-
sleep dream sound wise suck dirt sister space look watch, look at observe hope seed wedge ball closing spike thorn breathe a surety, guarantee; give assurance, promise solemnly vertebra spew, spit scaly, dirty, filthy scale spreading at tips stand pool of standing water
Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin
insomnia
(spondylos) spuere squalere squama squarrosus stare, status stagnare (stalaktits) (stalagmos) stannum statuere , (stear, steatos) (stege), (steganos) stella (stenos)
spondylosis sputum squalid, squalor squamous squarrose stable, station, statistic, statue, status stagnant stalactite stalagmite stannous institution, statute stearic acid
steg-
covering
Greek
steganography, Stegosaurus
stellsten-
star narrow
Latin Greek
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Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin (stereos) sternere, stratus (sternon) (stichos) (stigma) stilla, stillare stimulus stinguere (stoma) (streptos) strix, strigis strigosus from striga stringere, strictus (stroph) struere, structus studere stupere (stulos) suere, sutus sui suadere, suasus suavis sub stigma distillation stimulate distinction, distinguish stochastic stomatoplasty Streptococcus strigogyps strigose stringent apostrophe construction, construe student stupor stylus suture sui generis, suicide persuasion suave submerge, suffix, suggest stratify sternum
sterestern-, stratsternstichstigmatstillstimulstingu-, stinctstochstomstreptstrigstrigosstring-, strictstrophstru-, structstudstupstylsu-, sutsuisuad-, suassuavsub-, su-, suf-, sug-, sussubtersucrsudsulcsum-, sumptsupersupinsuprasurdsurgsyn-, sy-, syl-, sym-
solid spread, strew breastbone line, row mark, puncture drip goad, rouse, excite apart aim mouth twisted compress having stiff bristles upright, stiff turning to make up, build dedication wonder column, pillar sew self urge sweet below
under sugar sweat furrow take above, over lying back above, over deaf rise with
Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek
subter succarum sudare sulcus sumere, sumptus super supinus supra surdus surgere (sun)
subterfuge sucrose sudoriferous sulcus assumption, consume supersede supine, supination supranationalism absurdity resurgent symbol, symmetry, sympathy, synchronous, synonym, system
syring-
pipe
Greek
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T
Root tac-, -tictachtaenitalMeaning in English Origin language be silent swift ribbon ankle Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) tacere, tacitus (tachus) (tainia) talus tangere, tactus tapete, tapetis tardus (tarsos, a flat basket) (tauros) taurus (taxis) (techn) tegere, tectus (tle) (telos) (temn) tempus, temporis tenere, tentus tendere, tensus tenuis tepere terere, tritus teres, teretis tergere, tersus terminus terni terra tertius testis (tessares) texere, textus (thalamos) (thalassa) (thanatos) (theos) reticent, tacit tachometer, tachycardia taenidium, taeniodont, Taeniolabis talus bone contact, tactile, tangent tapestry, tapetum, tapis retard, tardigrade, tardy tarsal Minotaur Taurus taxonomy technology integument, protection telegram, telephone, telescope teleology Temnospondyli contemporary, temporal, temporary continent, detention, tenacious, tenor extend, extension, tensile attenuate, tenuous tepid, tepor attrition, contrite, detritus, trite subterete, teretial detergent, terse determine, terminal, termination ternary, ternion subterranean, terrace, terracotta, terrain tertian, tertiary testament, testimony tetrahedron, tetrode context, subtle, textile, texture hypothalamus Panthalassa, thalassemia euthanasia, thanatology enthusiasm, theology English examples
tang-, -ting-, tact-, tag- touch tapettardtarstaurtaurtaxtechnteg-, tectteleteletemntemporten-, -tin-, tenttend-, tenstenutepter-, tritteretterg-, tersterminternterrtertitesttetrtex-, textthalamthalassthanthe-, thusthethelcarpet slow ankle bull bull arrangement, order art, skill cover far, end complete cut time hold stretch, strain slender, thin be warm rub rounded wipe
boundary, limit, end Latin three each earth third witness four weave chamber, bed sea death god put nipple Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek
(tithmi), (thk) Bibliotheca, theca, theme, thesis (thl) epithelium, thelium, thelial
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Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek (theria) , (thr) (thermos) (thumos) (thura) (thureos) timere tingere, tinctus (tome), (tomos) (tonos) (topos) theorem, theory theroid, theropod endotherm, thermometer dysthymia thyratron Thyreophora, thyroid, thyrotropin, thyroxine timid, timorous tincture atom, ectomy, tome isotonic, monotone, tone topic, topography, toponymy tornado, tournament torpent, torpid, torpor extortion, torque, torture subtotal, total, totality toxoplasmosis trabeculae trachea tragus subtrahend, tractor tradition, transcend, transportation trapezius, trapezoid trauma, traumatic, traumatize trecentennial, trecentillion tredecimal triskaidekaphobia tremor monotreme, trematode triad, trigon, triode, tripod triangle, triumvirate, trivia tricenary trigesimal peritrichous, trichopathophobia, Trichoptera trinary, trine, trinity tritagonist triticale trochlea heliotropism, psychotropic, tropic dystrophy, pogonotrophy, trophic
speculation beast, animal heat, warm mood door large shield be afraid moisten cut stretch place turn or rotate numb twist all, whole arrow, bow beam rough goat draw, pull across four-sided, table wound three hundred thirteen thirteen tremble hole three three thirty each thirtieth hair three each third wheat wheel turning feed, grow
Latin from Greek tornare < (tornos) Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek torpere torquere, tortus totus (toxon) trabs, trabis (trachus) (tragos) trahere, tractus trans (trapeza) (trauma) trecenti tredecim (treiskaideka) tremere (trma) , (treis, tria) trs triceni tricesimus , (thrix, trichos) trini (tritos) triticum (trochos) (tropos) , (trophos)
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Latin Latin Greek Greek trudere, trusus tussis, tussire (tumpanon) (tupos) extrusion, intrude pertussis tympani archetype, phenotype, typography
trud-, trustusstympantyp-
U
Root uberuliginuloultimultraumbilicumbrununcunciundMeaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) fruitful in marshes wooly farthest beyond navel shade, shadow one hooked ounce, twelfth wave Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin uber, uberare uligo, uliginis (oulos) ultimus ultra umbilicus umbra unus, unius uncus uncia unda undecimus undeni unguis ungula (oura) (ouron) urbs, urbis urgere ursus uti, usus uva uxor ungulate uroid, uroborus urology suburbanite, urban, urbanism, urbanize urgent Ursa Major, ursine usual, utility uvea uxoricide exuberant uliginous Ulotrichi ultimate, ultimatum ultrasonic umbilical penumbra, umbrella unary, unicorn, union uncinate uncial abundant, undulate undecimal undenary English examples
undecim- eleventh undenunguiungulurururburgursut-, usuvuxoreleven each claw, nail claw, hoof tail urine city work bear use grape wife
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Meaning in English empty go wander empty, vain, idle lack (of) carry veil pull quick vein hunt come sell respectful wind belly true word whip worm spring turn bladder evening, western clothe, garment track forbid old way change twenty each
Origin language Etymology (root origin) Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin vacare vadere vagus, vagare vanus vapor vehere, vectus velum vellere, vulsus velox, velocis vena venari venire vendere venus ventus venter, ventris verus verbum verber vermis ver, vernus vertere, versus vesica vespera vestis vestigium vetare vetus, veteris via vicis viceni vicesimus videre, visus vilis villus vinum vincere, victus vir
English examples vacancy, vacation, vacuum evade, pervasive vagabond, vague vanity evaporation, vapid, vaporize vehicle, vector revelation, velate convulsion velocity venosity venison advent, convention vendor, vending veneration, venereal ventilation ventral aver, veracious, verify, verisimilitude, verity verbal, verbatim, verbosity reverberation vermiform, vermin vernal convert, inversion, invert, vertical vesical vesperal divest, vest investigate veto inveterate, veteran deviate, obvious, via vice versa, vicissitude vicenary vicesimary, vicesimation, vigesimal video, vision vile, vilify villiform vinous invincible, victory virility
vicesim-, vigesim- twentieth vid-, visvilvillvinvinc-, victvirsee cheap shaggy hair, velvet wine conquer man
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Latin Latin virere viscum viscus, visceris vita vitellus vitium vitrum vivere vox, vocis volare velle volvere, volutus vomere vorare, vorax vovere, votus vulgus vulnus, vulneris vulpes, vulpis virid, viridian viscosity eviscerate, visceral vital, vitamin vitellogenesis vice, vitiate vitreous revive, survive, vivid provocative, vocal, vocation volatility volition convolution, revolve vomit devour, voracious votive divulge, vulgarity, vulgate vulnerable vulpine
green thick
organs of the body cavity Latin life yolk fault glass live voice fly wish roll discharge swallow vow common, crowd wound fox Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin
X
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek (xanthos) (xenos) (xros) (xiphos) (xulon) English examples xanthium, xanthochromia, xanthogenic, xanthophyll xenoblast, xenogamy, xenophobia, xenon xeroderma, xerography, xeromorph, xerophagy, xerophile, xerophyte xiphisternum, xiphoid, xiphophyllous xylem, xylocarp, xyloid, xylophone
Z
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) zozonzyganimal, living being belt, girdle yoke Greek Greek Greek Greek (zion) (zn) (zugon) (zum) English examples protozoa, zoo, zoology zone heterozygous, zygote enzyme, lysozyme
zym- ferment
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References
[1] "phalaros" in LSJ (http:/ / archimedes. mpiwg-berlin. mpg. de/ cgi-bin/ archim/ dict/ hw?lemma=fa/ la_ros& step=entry& id=d004)
External links
List of Latin Derivatives (http://web.archive.org/web/20070823220828/http://cdsjcl.f2g.net/derivatives. html) Greek and Latin roots (http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/courses.hp/zool250/Roots/roots.A-C.htm) Database of Latin Dictionaries (http://www.brepols.net/publishers/pdf/Brepolis_DLD_manual_en.pdf)
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