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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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#Latin7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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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
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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
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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
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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#Latin7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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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
RootMeaning in
English
Origin
language
Etymology
(root origin)English examples
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_Greek7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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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#Latin7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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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
RootMeaning in
English
Origin
language
Etymology (root
origin)English examples
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#Latin7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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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
RootMeaning
in English
Origin
language
Etymology
(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#Latin7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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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_Greek7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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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#Latin7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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RootMeaning in
English
Origin
language
Etymology (root
origin)English examples
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_Greek7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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RootMeaning in
English
Origin
language
Etymology (root
origin)English examples
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
origin)English examples
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
origin)English examples
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#Latin7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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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#Latin7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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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#Latin7/27/2019 List of Greek and Latin roots in English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.pdf
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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
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