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List of Greek and Latin roots in EnglishFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The following is an alphabetical list ofGreek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes commonly used in English.

Some of those used in medicine and medical terminology are not listed here but instead in Wikipedia's List ofmedical roots, suffixes and prefixes.

Contents

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Root Meaning in English Originlanguage

Etymology (root origin) Englishexamples

ab-, a-, abs- away from Latin ab "away"abnormal, abrasion,absent, abstain,abstraction, aversion

ac- sharp or pointed Latin acere acupuncture

acerb- sharp, bitter, sour Latin acerbus acerbic, exacerbate

acid- sour or acid Latin acidus acidosis, acidulation

acr- height, summit, tip Greek (kros) "high","extreme"

acrobatics,acromegaly,acronym, acrophobi

acr-bitter, pungent, sharp,sour

Latin acer, acris acrid, acrimony

acu- sharp Latinacutus, past participle ofacuere "to sharpen", from acus"needle"

acupuncture, acute,acutifoliate

ad-, a-, ac-, af-,ag-, al-, ap-, ar-,as-, at-

movement to or toward;in addition to

Latin ad"to", "toward"

accept, adapt,affect, aggression,approximate, ascend

adip- fat Latin adeps, adipis "fat" adipose

aer- air, atmosphere Greek (ar) "air" aeronautics, aerosol

aesthet- feeling, sensation Greek aisthtikos "of sense

perception" from (aisthanesthai) "to perceive"

aesthetics,anaesthetic

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agri-, -egri- field Latin ager, agris "field, country" agriculture, peregrine

alb- dull white Latin albusalbedo, albino,albumen

am-, amat- love Latin amre, amatus, amoramateur, amatory,amorous

ambi- both, on both sides Latin ambi ambidexterity,ambivalent

amic-, -imic- friend Latin amicus amicable, inimical

amph-, amphi-around, about, both, on

both sides of, both kindsGreek (amphi) "on both sides"

amphibian,amphibolic,amphoterism

ampl-ample, abundant,

bountifulLatin amplus amplification

an-, a- not, without Greek Greek -/- "not" anhydrous, atypical

ana-, an- again, against, back, up Greek (ana)anabaptist,anaphylaxis, anion,anode

andr- male, masculine Greek andros androgen, android

anem- wind Greek anemos anemometer

anim- breath Latin anima "breath" animal, animation

ann-, -enn- year, yearly Latin annus "year"anniversary, annual,

biannual, millennium

ant-, anti-against, opposed to,

preventiveGreek anti "against"

antagonist, antibioticantipodes

ante-, anti-before, in front of, priorto

Latin ante "before", "against"antebellum,antediluvian,anticipate, antiquaria

anth- flower Greek (anthos) "flower" anther, anthology

anthra- coal Greek (anthraks) anthracite, anthrax

anthrop- human Greek (anthropos) "man"anthropology,anthropomorphic

ap-, apo-away from, separate, atthe farthest point

Greek (apo) "from, away, un-,quite"

aphelion, apocrine,apogee, apostasy

aqu- water Latin aquaaquamarine,aquarium, aqueduct,aquifer

ar- low till Latin rre arable
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arable_landhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aro#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquiferhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqueduct_(bridge)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquariumhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aqua#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apogeehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocrinehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%80%CF%80%CF%8C#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropologyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%84%CE%BD%CE%B8%CF%81%CF%89%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthraxhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthracitehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%84%CE%BD%CE%B8%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BE#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antherhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%84%CE%BD%CE%B8%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiquarianhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antediluvianhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-warhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ante#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipodeshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antagonisthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%80%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%AF#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millenniumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biannualhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/annualhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anniversaryhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/annus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animalhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/anima#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemometerhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%84%CE%BD%CE%B5%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(robot)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androgenhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%80%CE%BD%CE%B4%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anodehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaphylaxishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabaptisthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%80%CE%BD%CE%AC#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anhydroushttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/amplus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphoterismhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibolichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibianhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%80%CE%BC%CF%86%CE%AF#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/amicus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambivalenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambidexterityhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ambi#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateurhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/amo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albumenhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albinohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albedohttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/albus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculturehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ager#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agronomyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%80%CE%B3%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greek


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ar- be dry Latin rre "be dry or parched" arid

arche-, archi- ruler Greek (arch) "rule" (incompounds: -, -)

archangel, archetype

archae-, arche- ancient Greek arkhaios "ancient"from arkh"beginning"

archaeology orarcheology, archaic

arct-

Relating to the NorthPole or the region near it;relating to cold

Greek arktos "bear" Arctic Ocean

argent- silver Latin argentum argent, Argentina

arist- excellence Greek , aret, aristos aristocracy

arthr- joint Greek (arthron) arthritis, arthropod

astr- star, star-shaped Greek (astron) "star"asterisk, astrology,astronomy

athl- prize Greek (athlos) "contest, feat" athlete, pentathlon

-athroidgathered or lumpedtogether

Greek (athroidzo) "I gathertogether"

Hypoathroid,epiathroid

audi- hearing, listening, sound Latin audire "to hear"audible, auditorium,auditory

aug-, auct- grow, increase Latin augre, auctus "to increase" augend, augmentatio

aur-relating to gold, or gold-colored

Latin aurum "gold" aureate, aureole

auri- relating to the ear Latin auris "ear" auricle

aut-, auto- self; directed from within Greek (autos) "self", "same"autarchy, autographautomobile,autonomy

avi- bird Latin avis aviary, aviation

axi- axis Latin axis axisymmetry

axi(o)- merit Greek (axios) "worth" axiology, axiom

B

RootMeaning in

English

Origin

languageEtymology (root origin) English examples

bac- rod-shaped Latin from baculum "rod" bacilla, bacteria

bar- weight, pressure Greek (baros)barograph, barometer,barostat

basi- at the bottom Greek from I walk march basic basis
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bront- thunder Greek (bront) Brontosaurus

bucc- cheek, mouth, cavity Latin bucca buccal, buccinator muscle

bulb- bulbous Latin bulbus bulbous, bulbule

bull- bubble, flask Latin bulla, "bubble" ebullient, ebullism

burs- pouch, purse Latin bursa

bursa, bursar, bursary,

disburse

C

RootMeaning in

English

Origin

languageEtymology (root origin) English examples

cac- bad Greek (kakos) cacophony

cad-, -cid-,

cas- fall Latin cadere, casus accident, cadence, case

caed-, -cid-,caes-, -cis-

cut Latin caedere, caesus caesura, incisor, scissors

calc- stoneLatin andGreek

from Latin calx "lime", and fromGreek (khalix) "pebble""limestone"

calcite, calcium, calculate,calculus

call-, calli- beautiful Greekfrom Greek kallos"beauty"

calligraphy

calor- heat Latin calor"heat" caloriecalyp- cover Greek (kaluptein) apocalypse

camer- vault Latin camera bicameral, camera

camp- field Latin campus "field", "level ground" champion, campaign

can- dog Latin canis canine, Canis Major

can-, -cin-,cant-

sing Latin canere cantata, canto, cantor

cand- glowing, iridescent Latin candere "to be white or glisten"

candela, candid, candle,candor, incandescent,incendiary, incense

cap-, -cip-,capt-, -cept-

hold, take Latincapere, captus "take or hold"(vowel changes from a to i incompounds)

capture, captive, conceptionrecipient

capit-, -cipit-

head Latin caput, capitis "head"capital, decapitation,

precipitation

ca r- oat Latin ca erca ri Ca ricorn ca rine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windpipehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricorn_(astrology)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caper#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precipitation_(meteorology)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapitationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caput#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incandescenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candelahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantatahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canis_Majorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canidaehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/canis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doghttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/campaignhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Championhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/campus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camerahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/camera#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypsehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caloriehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/calor#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calligraphyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calculushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calciumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcitehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_(geology)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incisorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesurahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_casehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadence_(music)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacophonyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/disbursehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bursaryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bursarhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bursa#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallethttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Baghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebullismhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bulla#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratory_flaskhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bulbus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buccinator_musclehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bucca#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouthhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatosaurushttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B2%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%AEhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B2%CF%81%CF%8C%CE%B3%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%82http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windpipe


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caps- box, case Latin capsa capsule

carbo- coal Latin carbo, carbonis carbohydrate

carcer- jail Latin carcer, carcerare incarceration

carcin- cancer (disease)Latin fromGreek

Latin from Greek (karkinos) "crab"

carcinogenic, carcinoma

cardi- relating to theheart Greek kardia "heart" cardiograph, cardiology

cardin- hinge Latin cardo, cardinis cardinal

carn- flesh Latin caro, carnis carnal, carnival, carnivore

carp- relating to fruit Greek (karpos) "fruit" carpology

carp- relating to the wrist Greek (karpos) "wrist"carpal, carpal tunnelsyndrome

cast- pure Latin castus "chaste" caste, castigate, castrate

cata-, cat- down Greek (kat) "down"catabolic, catalyst,catastrophe, catatonia,cathode, cation

caten- chain Latin catena catenary, concatenation

cathar- pure Greek (katharos) catharsis

caud- tail Latin cauda caudal

caus-, -cus- cause or motive Latin causa causative

cav- hollow Latin cavus "hollow" cave, cavity, excavation

ced-, cess- go Latin cedere, cessus procession, recede, secede

celer- quick Latin celer, celerare acceleration, celerity

cen- new Greek (kainos) Cenozoic

cen- empty Greek (kenos) cenotaph

cens- to assess Latin censere census

cent- hundred Latin centum cent, centennial, centurion

centen- hundred each Latin centeni centenary

centesim- hundredth Latin centesimus centesimal, centesimation

centr- center Greek (kntron) "needle","spur"

eccentric

cephal- head Greek (kephale)cephalic, cephalopod,encephalogram

ceram- clay Greek (keramos) ceramic

cerat- horn Greek

, (keras, keratos)

"horn" keratin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_(anatomy)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceramichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalogramhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalopodhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennialhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cent_(currency)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/centum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenotaphhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenozoichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/celer#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cavus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/causa#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cauda#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catharsishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concatenationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/catena#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathodehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catatoniahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalysthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castratehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castigatehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpal_tunnel_syndromehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivorehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caro#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcinomahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcinogenichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarcerationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydratehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/carbo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsule_(fruit)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricorn_(astrology)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caper#Latin


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cern- sift Latin cernere discern, secern

cervic-

relating to theneck, relating tothe cervix

Latin cervix, cervicis "neck" cervix, cervical

ceter- other Latin ceterus et cetera

chir- of the hand orhands

Greek (kheir) "hand" chiral, chiropractic, chiropter

chelon- relating to a turtle Greek (khelne) "tortoise" chelonia

chlor- green Greek (khlros) "green"chlorine, chlorophyll,chloroplast

chore- relating to dance Greek khoreia "dancing inunison" from khoros"chorus"

choreography

chord- cord Latin andGreekchorda "rope" from (chord) chordata

chrom- color Greek (chrma) "color"chromium, chromosome,monochrome

chron- time Greek (chronos)chronic, chronology,chronometer

chrys- gold Greek (khrusos) "gold" chrysolite, chrysalis

cili- eyelash Latin cilium cilia, supercilious

cine- motion Greek (kine) cinemaciner- ash Latin cinis, cineris incineration

cing-, cinct- gird Latin cingere, cinctus succinct

circ- circle, ring Latin circus circus, circular

circum- around Latin circumcircumcise, circumference,circumlocution,circumnavigate

cirr- orange Greek (kirros) cirrhosis

cirr- curl, tentacle Latin cirrus cirrus

civ- citizen Latin civis civility

clad- branch Greek (klados) clade

clar- clear Latin clarus, clarare clarity, declaration

clast- broken Greek (klastos) iconoclast, osteoclast

claud-, -

clud- claus- close Latin claudere clausus clause exclusion include
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_(anatomy)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/claudo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoclasthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iconoclasmhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B1%CF%83%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clarus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/civis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_cloudhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cirrus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tentaclehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrhosishttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CE%B9%CF%81%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumferencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcisehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/circum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circushttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/circus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incinerationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyelashhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysoberylhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CF%81%CF%85%CF%83%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronometer_(disambiguation)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_(medicine)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CF%81%CF%8C%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromosomehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromiumhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CF%81%E1%BF%B6%CE%BC%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chordatahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%B4%CE%AE#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chorda#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cord_(sewing)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choreographyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroplasthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophyllhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CE%BB%CF%89%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtlehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%8E%CE%BD%CE%B7#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtlehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropterahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Et_ceterahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ceterus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervixhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cervix#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervixhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_(anatomy)


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, -clus-

clav- key Greek from Greek kleis "key"from , (kleiein) "to close"

clavichord, clavicle, conclave

cl(e)ist- closed Greek (kleistos)

cleithr- bar, key Greek cleithrum

clement- mild Latin clemens, clementis clemency, inclement

clin- bed, lean, recline Latin -clinare declination, inclined

cochl- shell Greek (kochlos) cochlea

coel- hollow Greek (koilos)blastocoel, coelom,spongocoel

cogn- know Latin cognoscere, cognituscognitive, cognizant,recognize

col- strain Latin colare, colum colander, coulee

coll- hill Latin colliscoll- neck Latin collum collar

color- color Latin color coloration, coloratura, tricolo

con-, co-,col-, com-,cor-

with, together Latin cumcoagulate, collide, compressconnect, contain, corrode

con- cone Greek (knos) conic, conical, conoid

condi- season Latin condire condiment

contra- against Latin contracontradiction, contrast,contraception

copr- dung Greek (kopros)coprolite, coprophagia,coprophilia

corac- raven Greek , (korax,korakos)

coracoid

cord- heart Latin cor, cordis accord, cordial

corn- horn Latin cornu cornea, cornucopia, unicorncoron- crown Latin corona, coronare corona, coronation

corpor- body Latin corpus, corporiscorporation, corpse,corpuscle

cortic- bark Latin cortex, corticis corticosteriod

cosm- universe Greek (kosmos) cosmic, cosmonaut

cosmet-

the art of dress

and ornament Greek

(kosmetike) from

kosmos cosmetics cosmetolo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmeticshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmonauthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cortex#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/corpus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/corono#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/corona#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_(headgear)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicornhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornucopiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corneahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cornu#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cor#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coracoidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coprophiliahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraceptionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrast_(vision)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contradictionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/contra#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condimenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conoidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conic_sectionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_(geometry)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coloraturahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/color#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collar_(clothing)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/collum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neckhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/collis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colanderhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/colum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_shellhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declinationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clemens#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleithrumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conclavehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claviclehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavichordhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/claudo#Latin


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cost- rib Latin costa costal

cotyl- cup Greek (kotul) cotyledon

-cracy, -cratgovernment, rule,authority

Greek (kratos) democracy

crani- skull Greek (kranion) cranium

crass- thick Latin crassus crassitude

cre- make Latin creare, creatus creation, creature

cred- believe, trust Latin credere, credituscredentials, credibility,creditor, incredible

crep- boot, shoe Greek, (krpis,krpidos)

cribr- sieve Latin cribrum, cribrare cribble, cribrate

cric- ring Greek (krikos) cricoidcris-, crit- judge Greek (crisis) crisis, critic

crisp- curled Latin crispus crepe, crispate

crist- crest Latin crista cristate

cross- fringe, tassel Greek (krossos) crossopterygii

cruc- cross Latin crux, cruciscrucial, crucifix, crucify,excruciating

crur- leg, shank Latin crus, cruris crural

crypt- hidden Greek (kruptos) cryptic, cryptography

cten- comb Greek , (kteis, ktenos) ctenophore

cub- cube Greek (kubos) cubic, cuboid

cub- lie Latin cubare incubation, succuba

culin- kitchen Latin culina culinary

culp- blame, fault Latin culpa culpable, exculpate

cune- wedge Latin cuneus cuneiform

cur- care for Latin cura, curare accurate, curator, cure

curr-, curs- run Latin currere, cursusconcurrent, current, cursive,recursion

curv- bent Latin curvus curvature

cuspid- lance, point Latin cuspis, cuspidis bicuspid

cut- skin Latin cutis cutaneous, cuticle

c an- blue Greek kuanos c anide
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanidehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%85%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%8C%CF%82http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuticlehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cutis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cuspis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curvaturehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/curvus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/curro#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cura#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuneiformhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cuneus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedge_(geometry)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/culpa#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/culina#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubation_(ritual)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuboidhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8D%CE%B2%CE%BF%CF%82http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenophorehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptographyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucifixhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crux#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossopterygiihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasselhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fringe_(trim)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crista#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crest_(feathers)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crispus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisishttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ring#Englishhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cribrum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sievehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boothttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organismhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_creationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/creo#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crassus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skullhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotyledonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinkwarehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/costa#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetics


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cycl- circular Greek (kuklos) bicycle, cycle, cyclone

cylind- roll Greek (kulindros) cylinder

cyn- dog Greek , (kun, kunos) cynology, cynosure

cyst- capsule Greek (kustis) cystic

cyt- cell Greek (kutos) cnidocyte, cytoplasm

RootMeaning in

English

Origin

language

Etymology (root

origin)English examples

dactyl- finger, toe, digit Greek (daktulos) dactylology, pterodactyl

damn-, -demn-

to inflict loss upon Latin damnre condemn, damnation, indemnify

de-from, away from,removing, down

Latin d deletion, dementia, descend

deb- owe Latin debere, debitus debit

deca-, dec-,deka-, dek-

ten Greek deka, ten decagram, decahedron, decameter

decim- tenth part Latindecimus, tenth; fromdecem, ten

decimal, decimate

delt- anything shapedlike a Greek (delta) deltoid

dem- people Greek (dmos) demagogue, democracy

den- ten each Latin deni denarius, denary

dendr- resembling a tree Greek (dendron): akinto , drys, "tree"

dendrite, dendrochronology

dens- thick Latin densus condense, density

dent- tooth Latin dens, dentis dental, dentifrice, dentures

derm- skin Greek (derma) dermis, epidermis, hypodermic

deuter- second Greek (deuteros) Deuteronomy, deuterostome

dexter- right Latin dexter dexterity, dextrose

dexi- right Greek , right Dexiarchia

di- two Greek - dicot, diode, dipole

dia- apart, through Greek (dia) dialysis, diameter, diagram

dict- sa s eak Latin dicere dictus contradict dictate dictation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dicere#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diameterhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialysishttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%AC#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipolehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diodehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexiarchiahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dexter#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuteronomyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%B5%CF%8D%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%AD%CF%81%CE%BC%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentureshttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dens#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Densityhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/densus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrochronologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendritehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BD#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denariushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demagoguehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%E1%BF%86%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deltoid_musclehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%AD%CE%BB%CF%84%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimation_(Roman_army)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/decimus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decameterhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decahedronhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decagram_(geometry)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%AD%CE%BA%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/debeo#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/de#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damnationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/damno#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterosaurhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%AC%CE%BA%CF%84%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytoplasmhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8D%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8D%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CF%82http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsule_(fruit)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinder_(geometry)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8D%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%82http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclonehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8D%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanidehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%85%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%8C%CF%82http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue


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dictionary, edict, predict

digit- finger Latin digitus digital

dino-terrible, fearfullygreat

Greek (deinos) dinosaur

dipl- double; twofold Greek (diplos) diploid, diplosis

doc-, doct- teach Latin docere, doctus docile, doctor, indoctrinate

dodec- twelve Greek (dodeka) dodecasyllabic

dogmat-,dox-

opinion, tenet Greek dogmatic, orthodox

dom- house Latin domus dome

don- give Latin donare condone, donation

dorm- sleep Latin dormire dormant, dormitory

dors- back Latin dorsum dorsal

du- two Latin duo dual

dub- doubtful Latin dubius dubious

duc-, duct- lead Latin dux, ducisabduction, conductor, introduction,

production, reduction, deduction

dulc- sweet Latin dulcis dulcet

dur- hard Latin durusdurable, duration, duress, endure,obdurate

dy- two Greek (duo) dyad

dyna- power Greek (dunamai) dynamism, dynasty, dynamite

dys- badly, ill Greek - (dus-) dysentery, dysplasia, dystrophy

E

RootMeaning in

English

Origin

languageEtymology (root origin)

English

examples

ec- out Greek (ek) eccentric

eccles-assembly,congregation

AncientGreek

(ekklsi) from (ekkale)"I summon" or "I call out"

Ecclesiastes,ecclesiastical

eco- house Greek (oikos)ecology, economicsecumenism

ecto- outside Greek (ektos) ectoderm

ed-, es- eat Latin edere, esus edible

e o- self I first Latin Greek e o e ocentric
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egocentrichttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%B3%CF%8Ehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ego#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ediblehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/edo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectodermhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%BA%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecumenismhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economicshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecologyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BF%E1%BC%B6%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%BA%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccentricity_(behavior)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%BA#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysenteryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamism_(metaphysics)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CF%8D%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%B9http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyad_(Greek_philosophy)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CF%8D%CE%BF#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/durus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dulcis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductinghttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dux#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dubius#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/duo#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dorsum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dormitoryhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dormio#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/donare#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/domus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CF%8C%CE%BE%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CF%8E%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%BA%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/docere#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diploidhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%B9%CF%80%CE%BB%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaurhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%BD%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/digitus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dicere#Latin


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person)

ego-, eg- goat Greek (aix) egophony

elect- amber Greek (elektron) electron, electricity

em-, empt- buy Latin emere, emptusexemption, preempredeem

eme- vomit Greek (emetos) emesis, emetic

emul-striving to equal,rivaling

Latin aemulus, aemulare emulator

en-, em- in Greek (en) emphasis

encephalo- brain Greek (enkephalos) encephalopathy

endo- inside Greek (endon)endocrine,endocytosis

engy- narrow Greek (engys)

ennea- nine Greek (ennea) ennead, enneagon,enneode

ens- sword Latin ensis

eo-, eos-,eoso-

dawn, east Greek / Eocene

ep-, epi- upon Greek (epi)epicenter, epitaph,epoch

epistem-knowledge or

science

Greek (epistm) epistemic

equ-, -iqu- even, level Latin aequus equal, equivalence

equ- horse Latin equus equestrian

erg- work Greek (ergon) ergonomics

err- stray Latin errare aberration, errant

erythr- red Greek (eruthros) erythrocyte

eso- within Greek (es) esoteric

etho-, eth-,ethi- custom, habit Greek (thos) ethology

ethm- sieve Greek (hethmos); (hethein) ethmoid

ethn-people, race,tribe, nation

Greek (ethnos) ethnarch, ethnic

etym- true Greek (etumos) etymology

eu- well, good Greek (eu) euphoria, euthanasi

eur- wide Greek eurus Euro e
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B5%E1%BD%90%CF%81%CF%8D%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoriahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etymologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnarchhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethmoid_bonehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%A0%CE%B8%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethologyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%A6%CE%B8%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esotericismhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%94%CF%83%CF%89#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_blood_cellhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erranthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberration_of_lighthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/erro#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomicshttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%AD%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BF%CE%BD#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrianismhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/equus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_(mathematics)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aequus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistemichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_(reference_date)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicenterhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CF%80%CE%AF#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eocenehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%9D%CF%89%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%A8%CF%8E%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ensis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enneagonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enneadhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%BD%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%B3%CE%B3%CF%8D%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocytosishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrinehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%94%CE%BD%CE%B4%CE%BF%CE%BD#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalopathyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%B3%CE%BA%CE%AD%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emphasis_(typography)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%BD#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulatorhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aemulushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emesishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redemption_(theology)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_exemptionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/emo#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%A4%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%BA%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BDhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egophonyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B1%E1%BC%B4%CE%BEhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egocentrichttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%B3%CF%8Ehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ego#Latin


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ex-, e-, ef- from, out Latin exexclude, extend,extrude

exo- outside Greek (eks)exoskeleton,exothermic

exter-,extra-

outer Latin externus exterior

extrem-outermost,utmost

Latin extremusextremity,extremophile

F

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f-, fat- say, speak Latin fari,fatus fate, infant, preface

fab- bean Latin faba faba bean

fac-, -fic-, fact,-fect-

make Latin facere,factus defect, factory, manufacture

falc- sickle Latin falx ,falcis falciform

fall-, -fell-, fals- deceive Latin fallere,falsus falsity, infallibility

fallac- false Latin fallax,fallacis fallacy

famili- a close attendant Latin famulus familiarity

fant- to show Greek (phantaz)

fantasy

fasc- bundle Latin fascis fasciculation, fascism

fatu- foolish, useless Latin fatuus fatuous, infatuation

feder-treaty, agreement,contract, league, pact

Latin foedus,foederis confederation, federal

fel- cat Latin feles,felis Felinae, feline

felic- happy, merry Latin felix,felicis felicity

fell- suck Latin fellare fellation

femin- women, female Latin femina femininity

femor- thigh Latin femur,femoris femoral

fend-, fens- strike Latin fendere, -fensus defend, offense

fenestr- window Latin fenestra defenestration

fer- carry Latin ferre reference, transfer

feroc- fierce Latin erox erocis ferocit
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ferox#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenestrationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fenestra#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/femur#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femininityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellatiohttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/felix#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felidaehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felinaehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/feles#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/foedus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerencehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fatuus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascismhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciculationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fascis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%AC%CE%B6%CF%89http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallacyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fallax#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infallibilityhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/falx#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factoryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_fabahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefacehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infanthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/for#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremophilehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremityhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/extremus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exterior_(topology)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/externus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exothermichttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%94%CE%BE%CF%89#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrudehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excludehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ex#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B5%E1%BD%90%CF%81%CF%8D%CF%82#Ancient_Greek


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ferr- iron Latin ferrum ferrous

fet- stink Latin fetere fetid, fetor

fic- fig Latin ficus Ficus

fid-, fis- faith, trust Latinfides,fidere,

fisusconfidence, fidelity

fil- thread Latin filum filamentfili- son Latin filius affiliation

fin- end Latin finis final, finish

find-, fiss- split Latin findere,fissus fission, fissures

firm- firm, strong Latin firmus,firmare confirmation, firmament

fistul- hollow, tube Latin fistula fistula

fl- blow Latin flare,flatus flatulence, inflation, insufflation

flacc- flabby Latin flaccus,flaccere flaccid

flav- yellow Latin flavus flavonoid

flect-, flex- bend Latin flectere,flexus flexible, flexile, flexor, inflection

flig-, flict- strike Latin fligere,flictus conflict, inflict

flor- flower Latin flos,floris floral, florid

flu-, flux- flow Latin fluere,fluxus effluent, fluency, influx

foc- hearth Latin focus focal

fod-, foss- dig Latin fodere,fossus fossil

foen- hay Latin foenum Foeniculum

foli- leaf Latin folium defoliant

font- spring Latin fons,fontis font, fontal, fontanelle

for- bore, drill Latin forare,foratusforalite, foramen, foraminifer,

perforation

form- shape Latin forma

conformity, deformity, formation,

reformatory

fornic- vault Latin fornix,fornicis fornication

fort- strong Latin fortis fortification

fove-shallow rounddepression

Latin fovea fovea

frang-, -fring-,fract-, frag-

break Latinfrangere,

fractusfracture, fragment, frangible, infringe

frater- fratr- brother Latin rater fraternit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternityhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frater#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frangiblehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fracturehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foveahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortificationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fortis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fornicationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fornix#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deformityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conformityhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/forma#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perforationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foraminiferahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foramenhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/foro#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drillhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontanellehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fons#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defolianthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/folium#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foeniculumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossilhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/focus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effluenthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flos#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_(narrative)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflectionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavonoidhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flavus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flaccus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insufflationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulencehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flatus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fistulahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fistula#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firmamenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/firmus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fissionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/finis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affiliation_(family_law)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/filius#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filamentationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/filum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidencehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fides#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficushttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ficus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetorhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ferrum#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ferox#Latin


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fric-, frict- rub Latin fricare,frictus dentifrice, friction

frig- cold Latin frigere frigid, frigorific

front- forehead Latin frons,frontis confront, frontage, frontal

fruct-, frug- fruit Latin frux,fructis fructose

fug-, fugit- flee Latin fugere centrifuge, fugitive, refuge

fum- smoke Latin fumus fume, fumigation

fund- bottom Latin fundus,fundare fundamentalism, profundity

fund-, fus- pour Latin fundere,fususdiffusion, effusion, effusive, fusion,

profuse, profusion, transfusion

fung-, funct- do Latin fungi,functus function, fungibility

fur-, furt- steal Latin fur,furare furtive

furc- fork Latin furca bifurcation

fusc- dark Latin fuscus obfuscation

G

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galact- milk Greek , (gala,

galaktos)galactic

gastr- stomach Greek (gaster) gastric, gastroenterology

geo- earth Greek (g), - (ge-)geography, geology,geometry

gel- icy cold Latin gelum gelatin, gelid

gen- race, kind,birth Greek (genos) eugenics, genocide

ger-, gest- bear, carry Latin gerere,gestus digest, gestation

germin- sprout Latin germen,germinis germination

glabr- hairless Latin glaber glabrousglaci- ice Latin glacies glacier

gladi- sword Latin gladius gladiator

glia- glue Greek (glia) glial

glob- sphere Latin globus global, globule

glori- glory Latin gloria glorify

lutin- lue Latin luten lutinis a lutination
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agglutinationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gluten#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gloria#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/globus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glialhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CE%BB%CE%AF%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiatorhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gladius#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacierhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/glacies#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/glaber#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germinationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/germen#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gero#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocidehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenicshttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gelum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%E1%BF%86#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroenterologyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%83%CF%84%CE%AE%CF%81#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obfuscationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fuscus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bifurcationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/furca#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungibilityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Function_(mathematics)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fungor#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effusionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamentalismhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fundus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fumigationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fumus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitivehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrifugehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frux#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frons#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frictionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentifricehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frico#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternityhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frater#Latin


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grad-, -gred-,gress-

walk, step, go Latin gradus,gradere,gressus grade, regress

gramm- writing Greek (gramma) grammar, grammatic

gran- grain Latin granumgranary, granite, granola,granule

grand- grand Latin grandis grandiloquous, grandiosity

graph- draw, write Greek (graph)grapheme, graphic,graphology

grat- thank, please Latin gratus gratitude, ingrate

grav- heavy Latin gravis aggravation, grave, gravity

greg- flock Latin grex,gregisegregious, gregarious,segregation

gubern- govern, pilot Latin gubernare gubernatorial

gust- taste Latin gustus disgust, gustogutt- drop Latin gutta gutta, guttifer, guttiform

guttur- throat Latin guttur guttural

gymn- nude Greek (gymnos)gymnasium, gymnastics,gymnosperm

gyn- woman Greek gynecology

H

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(root origin)English examples

hab-, -hib-,habit-, -hibit-

have Latin habere, habitus habit, prohibition

hadr- thick Greek (hadros) hadron, hadrocodium

haem-, hem- blood Greek (haima) haemophilia, hemoglobin

hal- salt Greek , (hals,halos) halogen, halite

hal-, -hel- breathe Latin halare, halatus anhelation, inhale, halitosis

hapl- simple, single Greek (haplous) haploid, haplotype

haur-, haust- draw Latin haurire, haustus exhaustion

hedo- pleasure Greek (hdon) hedonism

heli- sun Greek (hlios) heliocentric, heliotrope, helium

hemi- half Greek hmisus hemic cle hemis here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemispheres_of_the_Earthhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%A5%CE%BC%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%85%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliumhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%A5%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%A1%CE%B4%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%AEhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhaustionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/haurio#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haploidhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%81%CF%80%CE%BB%CE%BF%E1%BF%A6%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/anhelationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/halo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halogenhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%85%CE%BB%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemoglobinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemophiliahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B1%E1%BC%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrocodiumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadronhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%81%CE%B4%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/habitus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/habeo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynecologyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%AE#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnospermhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnasticshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%BD%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/guttur#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guttahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gutta#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gustus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/guberno#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grex#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_accenthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gravis#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gratus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphemehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%AE#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandiosityhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grandis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granolahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granitehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/granum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammarhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%AC%CE%BC%CE%BC%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gradior#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gradus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agglutinationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gluten#Latin


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hen- one Greek (hen) henad, hyphen

hendec- eleven Greek (hendeka)

hendecagon

hept- seven Greek (hepta) heptagon, heptathlon, heptode

her-, hes- cling Latin haerere, haesus adhesive, coherent

herb- grass Latin herba herbal, herbicidehered- heir Latin heres, heredis heredity

herp- creep Greek , (herp, herpein)

herpes, herpetology

heter-different,other

Greek (heteros) heterodoxy, heterogenous, heterochromatin

heur- find Greek (heurisk)

heuristic

hex- six Greek (hex) hexagon, hexahedron, hexodehibern- wintry Latin hibernus hibernation

hiem- winter Latin hiems hiemal

hier- sacred Greek (hieros) hierarchy, hieroglyphics

hipp- horse Greek (hippos) hippodrome, hippopotamus

hirsut- hairy Latin hirtus, hirsutus hirsute

hispid- bristly Latin hispidus hispidity, hispidulous

histri- actor Latin histrio, histrionis histrionichod- way Greek (hodos) cathode, herpolhode, hodometer

hol- whole Greek (holos) holistic, holography

hom- same Greek (homos) homophone, homozygous

homal- even, flat Greek (homalos)

anomalous

home- like Greek (homoios)

homeostasis

homin- human Latin homo, hominis hominid

honor- esteem Latin honos, honoris honorable, honorarium

hor- boundary Greek (horos) aphorism, horizon

hor- hour Greek (hra) horoscope

horm-that whichexcites

Greek (horm) hormone

hort- garden Latin hortus, horti horticulture
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hospes#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospicehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hospes#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horticulturehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hortus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormonehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%81%CF%81%CE%BC%CE%AE#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horoscopehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%A5%CF%81%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphorismhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%85%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/honos#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hominidhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/homo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeostasishttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%85%CE%BC%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%81%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%BB%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homozygoushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophonehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%81%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holistichttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%85%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odometerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpolhodehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathodehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%81%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/histrio#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hispiduloushttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hispidus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hirtus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippodromehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%B5%CF%80%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%B1%CE%B5%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hiems#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hibernus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexodehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexahedronhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexagonhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%95%CE%BE#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heuristichttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B5%E1%BD%91%CF%81%CE%AF%CF%83%CE%BA%CF%89#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromatinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterogenoushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterodoxyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%95%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpetologyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%95%CF%81%CF%80%CF%89#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heredityhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/heres#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbicidehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/herba#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhesivehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/haereo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptodehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptathlonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptagonhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%91%CF%80%CF%84%CE%AC#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendecagonhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%95%CE%BD%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%BA%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyphenhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%95%CE%BD#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemispheres_of_the_Earthhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%A5%CE%BC%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%85%CF%82#Ancient_Greek


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- , , , ,

host- enemy Latin hostis hostile

hum- ground Latin humus, humare exhumation, inhume

hyal- glass Greek (hualos) hyaline, hyaloid

hydr- water Greek (hudr)hydraulics, hydrology, hydrolysis, hydrophily,hydrophobia, hydroponic, hydrous

hygr- wet Greek (hugros) hygrometer

hyo- U-shaped Greek (huoeids)

hyoid

hyp- under Greek (hupo) hypothermia

hyper- above, over Greek (huper) hyperbole, hypertonic

hypn- sleep Greek (hupnos) hypnosis

hyster- later Greek (husteros)

hysteresis

I
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysteresishttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%95%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnosishttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%95%CF%80%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonicity#Hypertonicityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbolehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%91%CF%80%CE%AD%CF%81#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothermiahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%91%CF%80%CF%8C#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%91%CE%BF%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%AE%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygrometerhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%91%CE%B3%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrophilyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrolysishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulicshttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%95%CE%B4%CF%89%CF%81#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalinehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%95%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhumationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/humus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hostis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospicehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hospes#Latin


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RootMeaning in

English

Origin

language

Etymology (root


ichthy- fish Greek (ichthus) ichthyology

icos- twenty Greek (eikosi) icosagon, icosahedron

id- shape Greek (eidos) idol

ide- idea; thought Greek (ideal) ideogram, ideology

idi- personal Greek (idios) idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiot

ign- fire Latin ignis igneous, ignition

in- (1), im- in, on Latin in import, incur, intend, invite

in- (2), il-, im-, ir-

not, un- (negation) Latin in-illicit, impossible, inimical,irrational

infra- below, under Latin infra infrastructure

insul- island Latin insula insular, insulation

inter- among, between Latin inter(preposition) intercollegiate, intermission,intersection

intra- within Latin intra intramural

irasc-, irat- be angry Latin irasci irascible, irate

irid- rainbow Latin iris iridescent

is-, iso- equal, the same Greek (isos) isometric, isomorphic, isotropic

iter- again Latin iterum, iterare iteration

itiner- route, way Latin iter, itineris march,journey

itinerary

J
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itineraryhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iter#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iterationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/itero#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iterum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotropichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isomorphismhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isometric_projectionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%B4%CF%83%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/irascor#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/intra#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/inter#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/insula#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/infra#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/in-#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/in#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignition_systemhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igneous_rockhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ignis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiosyncrasyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiomhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%B4%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideogramhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%B0%CE%B4%CE%AD%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/idolhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B5%E1%BC%B6%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icosahedronhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icosagonhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B5%E1%BC%B4%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%83%CE%B9#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyologyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%B0%CF%87%CE%B8%CF%8D%CF%82#Ancient_Greek


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RootMeaning in

English

Origin

language

Etymology (root


jac- lie Latin jacre "to be thrown" adjacent

jac-, -ject-

cast, throw Latin iacere, iectusejaculate, eject, reject, interject,trajectory

janu- door Latin janua janitor

joc- joke Latin jocus jocularity

judic- judge Latin iudex , iudicis adjudicate, judicial, judiciary

jug- yoke Latin jugare,jugum conjugal, subjugate

jung-,junct-

join Latin jungere,junctus conjunction, juncture

junior- younger Latin junior juniority

jus-,jur- law, justice Latin ius, iuris jury, justice

juv-,jut- help Latin juvare,jutus adjutantjuven- young, youth Latin juvenis juvenile, rejuvenate

juxta- beside, near Latin juxta juxtaposition

K

RootMeaning in

English

Origin

language

Etymology (root


kil(o)- thousand Greek (chilioi) kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer

kine- movement, motion Greek (kine)kinesthetic, kinetic energy,telekinesis

klept- steal Greek (klepts) kleptomania, kleptoplasty

kudo- glory Greek (kudos) kudos

L

RootMeaning in

English

Origin

language

Etymology (root


lab-,laps-

slide, slip Latin labi, lapsus elapse, relapse

labi- lip Latin labia, labiae bilabial, labial

labor- work Latin labor collaboration, elaboration

lacer- tear Latin lacer laceration
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lacer#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/labor#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/labia#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relapsehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleptomaniahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilometerhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CE%AF%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%B9#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/juxtapositionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/juxta#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juvenile_(organism)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/juvenis#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/juvo#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ius#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/junior#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_conjunctionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jungo#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jugum#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jugo#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iudex#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jocus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janitorhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/janua#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajectoryhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iacio#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jaceo#Latin


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lacrim- cry, tears Latin lacrima "tear" lacrimal, lacrimous

lact- milk Latin lac, lactis, lactare lactate, lactation, lactose

lamin- layer, slice Latin lamina laminate, lamination

lamp- torch Greek lampas lamp

lapid- stone Latin lapis, lapidis lapidary

larg- large Latin largus enlargementlarv- ghost, mask Latin larva larva, larvae, larval

lat- broad, wide Latin latus latitude

later- side Latin latus, lateris bilateral

laud-,laus-

praise Latin laudere laud, laudanum

lav- wash Latin lavare lavatory

lax- not tense Latin laxus, laxare laxative, relaxation

lecith- egg yolk Greek lekithos lecithin

led-, les- hurt Latin laedere, laesus lesion

leg- law Latin lex, legis, legare legal, legislative

leg- send Latin legare relegate

lei- smooth Greek leios leiomyoma

lekan- dish, pot Greek lekane lekane

leni- gentle Latin lenis, lenire leniency

leon- lion Latin leo, leonis Leo, leonine, Leopold

lep- flake, scale Greek lepis Lepidoptera

leps- grasp, seize Greek lepsis epilepsy

leuc-,leuk-

white Greek leukos leucocyte

lev- lift, light Latinlevis "light" (in weight),levare

elevator, levitation

liber- free Latin liber, liberare liberation, libertylibr- book Latin liber, libri

librarian, library

lig- bind Latin ligare, ligatus ligament, ligature

limac- slug Latin limax, limacis limacoid, limacon

lin- line Latin linea line, linearity

lingu- language, tongue Latin lingua bilingual, linguistic

lin u- leave Latin lin uere lictus relict relin uish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relicthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/linquo#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lingua#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/linea#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limaconhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limacoidhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/limax#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligature_(music)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligamenthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ligo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libraryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Librarianhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/liberationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levitationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevatorhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/levis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_blood_cellshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidopterahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(constellation)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/leo#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lenis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiomyomahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lego#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legislativehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/legis#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lex#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/laedo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecithinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laxativehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/laxus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilethttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lavo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laudanumhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/laudo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latitudehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larvaehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larvahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/larva#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/largushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapidaryhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lapis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_lamphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laminatehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lamina#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactosehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lac#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lacrima#Latin


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lict-

lip- fat Greek lipos lipolysis

liter- letter Latin litteraalliteration, illiterate, literacy, literal,obliterate

lith- stone Greek (lithos)lithosphere, megalith, monolith,

Neolithic Era

loc- place Latin locus local, location

log-thought, word,speech

Greek logoslogic, monologue, morphological,

philology

long- long Latin longus elongate, longitude

loqu-,locut-

speak Latin loqui allocution, eloquence

luc- bright, light Latin lux, lucis light Lucifer (bearer of light)

lud-, lus- play Latin ludere, lusus allude, illusionlumin- light Latin lumen, luminis illumination, luminous

lun- moon Latin luna lunar, lunatic

lysis dissolving Greek (lusis) analysis, cytolysis, hydrolysis

M

RootMeaning in

English

Origin

language

Etymology

(root origin)

English examples

macro- long Greek (makros) macron

magn- great, large Latin magnus magnanimous, magnificent, magnitude

maj- greater Latin major, majus majesty, majority, majuscule

mal- bad, wretched Latin malus malfeasance, malicious, malignancy, malodorous

mamm- breast Latin mamma mammal, mammary gland

man- flow Latin mnre, manatus emanate, emanationism, immanant, immanation

man- stay Latin manre, mansus immanence, immanent, manse, permanence,permanent, remanence, remanent

mand- order Latinmandre,mandatus

mandate, remand

mania mental illness Greek (man) kleptomania, maniac

manu- hand Latin manus manual, manuscript, manufacture

mar- sea Latin mare, maris marine, maritime

mater- mother Latin matermatris maternit matriarch matrix
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/matrix#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matriarchhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maternityhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mater#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mare#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuscripthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/manus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maniahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleptomaniahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mando#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remanencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immanencehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/maneo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immananthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanationismhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mano#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammary_glandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammalhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mamma#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malignancyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malfeasancehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/malus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majusculehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majorityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majestyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/maior#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/magnus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macronhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrolysishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytolysishttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/luna#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/illuminationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lumen#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ludo#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luciferhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lux#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloquencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allocutionhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/loquor#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitudehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/longus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Location_(geography)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/locus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monolithhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalithhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithospherehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literacyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliterationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/littera#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipolysishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relicthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/linquo#Latin


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matr-

maxim- greatest Latin maximus maximum

medi-, -midi-

middle Latin medius, mediare median, medieval

meg- great, large Greek (megas) megaphone

mei- less Greek (mein) meiosis

melan- black, dark Greek (melas) Melanesia, melanoma

melior- better Latin melior amelioration

mell- honey Latin mel, mellis mellifluous

memor- remember Latin memor memorial

mening- membrane Greek (meninx) meningitis

men- month Greek (mn) menopause

menstru- monthly Latin menstruus menstrual, menstruation

mensur- measure Latin mensura commensurate

ment- mind Latin mens, mentis demented, mentality

mer- part Greek (meros) polymer

merc-reward, wages,hire

Latin merx, mercis mercantile, mercenary, merchant

merg-,mers-

dip, plunge Latin mergere emerge, immersion

mes- middle Greek (mesos) mesolithic, mesozoicmeter-,metr-

measure Greek (metron) metric, thermometer

meta-above, among,

beyondGreek (meta) metaphor, metaphysics

mic- grain Latin mica micelle

micr- small Greek (mikros) microphone, microscope

migr- wander Latin migrare emigrant, migrate

milit- soldier Latin miles, militis military, militia

mill- thousand Latin mille millennium, million

millen- thousand each Latin milleni millenary

mim- repeat Greek (mimos) mime, mimic

min- jut Latin minere prominent

min- less, smaller Latin minor, minus minority, minuscule, minutiae

mir- wonder Latin mirormirari admire miracle mirror
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mater#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miraclehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/miror#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/minus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/minor#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%AF%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/milleni#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millenniumhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mille#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militiahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/miles#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/migratehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emigranthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/migrare#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microscopehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphonehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micellehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphorhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%AC#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermometerhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%AD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BD#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesozoichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesolithichttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/merx#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymerhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%AD%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mens#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mensurahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstruationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/menstruushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menopausehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%AE%CE%BD#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B3%CE%BE#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorialhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/memor#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mel#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ameliorationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/melior#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanomahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanesiahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%AD%CE%BB%CE%B1%CF%82#Anc

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