List of Greek and Latin roots in English

List of Greek and Latin roots in English

The following is an alphabetical list of Greek 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 of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes.
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A
Root Meaning in English Origin language Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples

ab-, a-, abs-

away from

ab "away"

abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstain, abstract, aversion acupuncture acerbic, exacerbate acidosis acrobatics, acromegaly, acronym, acrophobia acrid, acrimony acupuncture, acute, acutifoliate accept, adapt, affect, approximate, ascend

acacerbacidacr-

sharp or pointed sharp, bitter, sour sour or acid height, summit, tip

Latin Latin Latin Greek

acere acerbus acidus (kros) "high", "extreme"

acracu-

bitter, pungent, sharp, sour sharp

Latin Latin

acer, acris acutus, past participle of acuere "to sharpen", from acus "needle" ad "to", "toward"

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

movement to or toward; in addition to

Latin

fat air, atmosphere feeling, sensation

Latin Greek Greek

adeps, adipis "fat" (ar) "air" aisthtikos "of sense perception" from (aisthanesthai) "to perceive" (agros) "field" ager, agris "field, country" albus amor "love" from amre "to love" ambi "on both sides" amicus (amphi) "on both sides"

adipose aeronautics, aerosol aesthetics, anaesthetic

agragri-, -egrialbam-, amat-, amorambiamic-, -imicamph-, amphi-

field field dull white love, loved

Greek Latin Latin Latin

agronomy agriculture, peregrine albedo, albino, albumen amateur, amorous

both, on both sides friend around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds

Latin Latin Greek

ambidexterity, ambivalent amicable, inimical amphibian, amphibolic, amphoterism amplification anhydrous, atypical anabaptist, anaphylaxis, anion, anode androgen, android

amplan-, aana-, an-

ample, abundant, bountiful not, without again, against, back, up

Latin Greek Greek

amplus Greek -/- "not" (ana) "again", "against"

andr-

male, masculine

Greek

andros

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Greek Latin Latin anemos anima "breath" annus "year" anemometer animal, animation anniversary, annual, biannual, millennium antagonist, antibiotic, antipodes antebellum, antediluvian, anticipate, antiquarian anther, anthology anthropology, anthropomorphic apocrine, apogee, apostasy

anemanimann-, -enn-

wind breath year, yearly

ant-, anti-

against, opposed to, preventive

Greek

anti "against"

ante-, anti-

before, in front of, prior to

Latin

ante "before", "against"

anthanthrop-

flower human

Greek Greek

(anthos) "flower" (anthropos) "man"

ap-, apo-

away from, separate, at the farthest point

Greek

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

aqu-

water

Latin

aquamarine, aquarium, aqueduct, aquifer arable arid archangel, archetype

arararche-, archi-

plow, till be dry ruler

Latin Latin Greek

rre rre "be dry or parched" (arch) "rule" (in compounds: -, -)

archae-, arche-

ancient

Greek

arkhaios "ancient" from archaeology or archeology, arkh "beginning" archaic arktos "bear" Arctic Ocean

arct-

Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to cold; used as the scientific name of some bear species, e.g. Ursus arctos horribilis silver excellence joint star, star-shaped

Greek

argentaristarthrastr-

Latin Greek Greek Greek

argentum , aret, aristos (arthron) (astron) "star"

argent, Argentina aristocracy arthritis, arthropod asterisk, astrology, astronomy, disaster athlete, pentathlon audible, auditorium, auditory augend, augmentation aureate, aureole auricle autograph, automobile, autonomy aviary, aviation axisymmetry axiology

athlaudi-

prize hearing, listening, sound

Greek Latin

(athlos) "contest, feat" audire "to hear"

aug-, auctaurauriaut-, auto-

grow, increase relating to gold, or gold-colored relating to the ear self; directed from within

Latin Latin Latin Greek

augre, auctus "to increase" aurum "gold" auris "ear" (autos) "self", "same"

aviaxiaxio-

bird axis merit

Latin Latin Greek

avis axis (axios) "worth"

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Root bacbarbasiMeaning in English rod-shaped weight, pressure at the bottom Origin language Latin Greek Greek Etymology (root origin) from baculum "rod" (baros) English examples bacilla, bacteria barograph, barometer

from , I walk, march, basic, basis "step" (baths, baths) batholith, bathyscaphe

bathy-, bathobe-, beatbellbenbibibbiblbio-

deep, depth

Greek

bless war good, well two drink book life

Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek

beare, beatus bellum, belli bene (adverb) bis, "twice"; bini, "in twos" bibere, bibitus (biblon) "book" (bos) "life"

beatification antebellum, bellicose, belligerent benefit, benignity binary, binoculars, bigamy, biscotti imbibe bible, bibliography biography, biology, biologist, biosphere, bioluminescent blennophobia, blennosperma blastula, fibroblast, osteoblast, sideroblast

blennblast-

slime germ, embryo, bud, cell with nucleus good north

Greek Greek

(blennos) (blastain), "I put forth shoots" bonus

bonbor-

Latin Greek / Latin (boreas) Greek

bonify, bonitary

Greek (borras) "the north borealis wind" , (botan, botanon) bos, bovis (brakhn) (brakhs, brakhs) (brads, brads) (brgkhion, brnkhion) brevis, breviare (briz) , (brmos, brme) "oats" (brmos) "stench, clangor" (brgkhos, brnkhos) (bront) bucca bulbus bulla, "bubble" bursa Bromus ramosus botany

botan-

plant

bovbrachibrachybradybranchibrev(i)brizbrom-

cow, ox arm short slow gill brief, short (time) nod, slumber oats

Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek

bovine brachial artery, brachiosaurus brachydactyly bradycardia branchiopod, nudibranch abbreviation, brevity

brom-

stench

Greek

bromide

bronchbrontbuccbulbbullburs-

windpipe thunder cheek, mouth, cavity bulbous bubble, flask pouch, purse

Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin

bronchitis, bronchus, bronchiole Brontosaurus buccal, buccinator muscle bulbous, bulbule ebullient, ebullism bursa, bursar, bursary, disburse

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Root Meaning in English Origin language Greek Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples

caccad-, -cid-, cas-

bad fall

(kakos) cadere, casus caedere, caesus

cacophony accident, cadence, case caesura, incisor

caed-, -cid-, caes-, cut -ciscalcstone

Latin and Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

from Latin calx "lime", and from Greek (khalix) "pebble" "limestone" from Greek kallos "beauty" calor "heat" (kaluptein) camera campus "field", "level ground" canis canere candere "to be white or glisten"

calcite, calcium, calculus

call-, callicalorcalypcamercampcancan-, -cin-, cantcand-

beautiful heat cover vault field dog sing glowing, iridescent

calligraphy calorie apocalypse bicameral, camera champion, campaign canine, Canis Major cantata, canto, cantor candela, candid, candle, candor, incandescent, incendiary, incense capture, captive, conception, recipient

cap-, -cip-, capt-, -ceptcapit-, -cipitcaprcapscarbocarcercarcin-

hold, take

Latin

capere, captus "take or hold" (vowel changes from a to i in compounds) caput, capitis "head" caper, capri capsa carbo, carbonis carcer, carcerare Latin from Greek (karkinos) "crab" kardia "heart" cardo, cardinis caro, carnis (karpos) "fruit" (karpos) "wrist" from Latin castus "chaste" from Greek (kat) "down"

head goat box, case coal jail cancer (disease)

Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin from Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek

capital, decapitation, precipitation Capricorn, caprine capsule carbon incarceration carcinogenic, carcinoma

cardicardincarncarpcarpcastcata-, cat-

relating to the heart hinge flesh relating to fruit relating to the wrist pure down

cardiograph, cardiology cardinal carnal, carnival, carnivore carpology carpal, carpal tunnel syndrome caste, castigate, castrate catabolic, catalyst, catastrophe, catatonia, cathode, cation catenary, concatenation catharsis caudal causative cave, cavity, excavation procession, recede, secede

catencatharcaudcaus-, -cuscavced-, cess-

chain pure tail cause or motive hollow go

Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin

catena (katharos) cauda causa cavus "hollow" cedere, cessus

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Latin Greek Greek Latin celer, celerare (kainos) (kenos) censere "to estimate" centum centeni centesimus (kntron) "needle", "spur" (kephale) (keramos) , (keras, keratos) "horn" cernere cervix, cervicis "neck" acceleration, celerity Cenozoic cenotaph census cent, centennial, centurion centenary centesimal, centesimation eccentric cephalic, cephalopod, encephalogram ceramic keratin discern, secern cervix, cervical

celercencencenscentcentencentesimcentrcephalceramceratcerncervic-

quick new empty

hundred hundred each hundredth center head clay horn sift relating to the neck, relating to the cervix other of the hand or hands relating to a turtle green relating to dance

Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin

ceterchirchelonchlorchore-

Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek

ceterus (kheir) "hand" (khelne) "tortoise" (khlros) "green" khoreia "dancing in unison" from khoros "chorus" chorda "rope" from (chord)

et cetera chiral, chiropractic, chiroptera chelonia chlorine, chlorophyll, chloroplast choreography

chord-

cord

Latin and Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin

chordata

chromchronchryscilicinecinercing-, cinctcirccircum-

color time gold eyelash motion ash gird circle around

(chrma) "color" (chronos) (khrusos) "gold" cilium (kine) cinis, cineris cingere, cinctus circus circum

chromium, chromosome, monochrome chronic, chronology, chronometer chrysolite cilia, supercilious cinema incineration succinct circus circumcise, circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate cirrhosis cirrus civility clade clarity, declaration iconoclast, osteoclast clause, exclusion, include

cirrcirrcivcladclarclastclaud-, -clud-, claus-, -clus-

orange curl, tentacle citizen branch clear broken close

Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin

(kirros) cirrus civis (klados) clarus, clarare (klastos) claudere, clausus

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Greek from Greek kleis "key" from , (kleiein) "to close" (kleistos) cleithrum clemens, clementis -clinare (kochlos) (koilos) cognoscere colare, colum collis collum color cum collar coloration, coloratura, tricolor coagulate, collide, compress, connect, contain, corrode conic, conical, conoid condiment contradiction, contrast coprolite, coprophagia, coprophilia coracoid accord, cordial cornea, cornucopia, unicorn corona, coronation corporation, corpse, corpuscle corticosteriod cosmic, cosmonaut cosmetics, cosmetology costal cotyledon democracy clemency, inclement declination, inclined cochlea blastocoel, coelom, spongocoel cognitive, cognizant, recognize colander clavichord, clavicle, conclave

clav-

key

cl(e)istcleithrclementclincochlcoelcogncolcollcollcolorcon-, co-, col-, com-, corconcondicontracoprcoraccordcorncoroncorporcorticcosmcosmetcostcotyl-cracy, -crat

closed bar, key mild bed, lean, recline shell hollow know strain hill neck color with, together

Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

cone season against dung raven heart horn crown body bark universe

Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek

(knos) condire contra (kopros) , (korax, korakos) cor, cordis cornu corona, coronare corpus, corporis cortex, corticis (kosmos) - (kosmet-) costa (kotul) (kratos)

rib cup government, rule, authority skull thick make believe, trust

Latin Greek Greek

cranicrasscrecred-

Greek Latin Latin Latin

(kranion) crassus creare, creatus credere, creditus

cranium crassitude creation, creature credentials, credibility, creditor, incredible

crepcribr-

boot, shoe sieve ring

Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin

, (krpis, krpidos) cribrum, cribrare (krikos) (crisis) crispus crisis, critic crispate cribble, cribrate

cris-, critcrisp-

judge curled

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Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek crista (krossos) crux, crucis crus, cruris (kruptos) , (kteis, ktenos) (kubos) cubare culina culpa cuneus currere, cursus curvus cuspis, cuspidis cutis (kuanos) (kuklos) (kulindros) , (kun, kunos) (kustis) (kutos) crucial, crucifix, crucify, excruciating crural cryptic, cryptography ctenophore cubic, cuboid incubation, succuba culinary culpable, exculpate cuneiform concurrent, current, cursive, recursion curvature bicuspid cuticle cyanide bicycle, cycle, cyclone cylinder cynosure cystic cytoplasm, cnidocyte cristate

cristcrosscruccrurcryptctencubcubculinculpcunecurr-, curscurvcuspidcutcyancyclcylindcyncystcyt-

crest fringe, tassel cross leg, shank hidden comb cube lie kitchen blame, fault wedge run bent lance, point skin blue circular roll dog capsule cell

D
Root Meaning in English Origin language Greek Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples

dactyldamn-, -demnde-

finger, toe, digit to inflict loss upon from, away from, removing, down owe ten

(daktulos) damnre d

dactylology, pterodactyl condemn, damnation deletion, dementia, descend

debdeca-, dec-, deka-, dekdecimdeltdemdendendr-

Latin Greek

debere, debitus deka, ten

debit decagram, decahedron

tenth part

Latin Greek

decimus, tenth; from decem, ten (delta) (dmos) deni (dendron): akin to , drys, "tree" densus dens, dentis

decimal, decimate deltoid demagogue, democracy denarius, denary dendrite, dendrochronology

people ten each resembling a tree

Greek Latin Greek

densdent-

thick tooth

Latin Latin

condense, density dental, dentifrice, dentures

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Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin (derma) (deuteros) dexter , right (dia) dicere, dictus dermis, epidermis, hypodermic Deuteronomy, deuterostome dexterity, dextrose Dexiarchia dicot, diode, dipole dialysis, diameter, diagram contradict, dictate, dictation, dictionary, edict, predict digital dinosaur diploid, diplosis docile, doctor, indoctrinate dodecasyllabic dogmatic, orthodox dome condone, donation dormant, dormitory dorsal dual dubious abduction, conductor, introduction, production, reduction, deduction dulcet durable, duration, duress, endure, obdurate dyad dynamism, dynasty, dynamite dysentery, dysplasia, dystrophy

dermdeuterdexterdexididiadict-

skin second right right two apart, through say, speak

digitdinodipldoc-, doctdodecdogmat-, doxdomdondormdorsdudubduc-, duct-

finger terrible, fearfully great double; twofold teach twelve opinion, tenet house give sleep back two doubtful lead

Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

digitus (deinos) (diplos) docere, doctus (dodeka) domus donare dormire dorsum duo dubius dux, ducis

dulcdurdydynamdys-

sweet hard two power badly, ill

Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek

dulcis durus (duo) (dunam) -

E
Root ececoectoed-, esegoego-, egem-, emptemeemulout house outside eat self, I (first person) goat buy vomit striving to equal, rivaling Meaning in English Origin language Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin, Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Etymology (root origin) (ek) (oikos) (ektos) edere, esus ego, (aix) emere, emptus (emetos) aemulus, aemulare English examples eccentric ecology, economics, ecumenism ectoderm edible egocentric egophony exemption, preempt, redeem emetic emulator

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Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin (en) (endon) (engys) (ennea) ensis / (epi) (epistm) aequus equus (ergon) errare (eruthros) (es) (thos) (hethmos); (hethein) (ethnos) (etumos) (eu) (eurus) ex (eks) externus extremus Eocene epicenter, epitaph, epoch epistemic equal, equivalence equestrian ergonomics aberration, errant erythrocyte esoteric ethology ethmoid ethnarch, ethnic etymology euphoria, euthanasia Europe exclude, extend, extrude exoskeleton, exothermic exterior extremity, extremophile ennead, enneagon emphasis endocrine, endocytosis

en-, emendoengyenneaenseo-, eos-, eosoep-, epiepistemequ-, -iquequergerrerythresoetho-, eth-, ethiethmethnetymeueurex-, e-, efexoexter-, extraextrem-

in inside narrow nine sword dawn, east upon knowledge or science even, level horse work stray red within custom, habit sieve people, race, tribe, nation true well, good wide from, out outside outer outermost, utmost

F
Root Meaning in English Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) fari, fatus faba facere, factus falx, falcis fallere, falsus fallax, fallacis famulus fascis fatuus English examples

f-, fatfabfac-, -fic-, fact, -fectfalcfall-, -fell-, falsfallacfamilifantfascfatu-

say, speak bean make sickle deceive false a close attendant to show bundle foolish, useless

fate, infant, preface faba bean defect, factory, manufacture falciform falsity, infallibility fallacy familiarity fantasy fasciculation, fascism fatuous, infatuation

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Latin foedus, foederis confederation, federal

feder-

treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact cat happy, merry suck women, female thigh strike window carry fierce iron stink fig faith, trust thread son end split fix, settle hollow, tube blow flabby yellow bend strike flower flow hearth dig hay leaf spring bore, drill shape vault strong shallow round depression break

felfelicfellfeminfemorfend-, fensfenestrferferocferrfetficfid-, fisfilfilifinfind-, fissfirmfistulflflaccflavflect-, flexflig-, flictflorflu-, fluxfocfod-, fossfoenfolifontforformfornicfortfovefrang-, -fring-, fract-, frag-

Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

feles, felis felix, felicis fellare femina femur, femoris fendere, -fensus fenestra ferre ferox, ferocis ferrum fetere ficus fides, fidere, fisus filum filius finis findere, fissus firmus, firmare

Felinae, feline felicity fellation femininity femoral defend, offense defenestration reference, transfer ferocity ferrous fetid, fetor Ficus confidence, fidelity filament affiliation finish, final fission, fissures confirmation, firmament fistula

flare, flatus flaccus, flaccere flavus flectere, flexus fligere, flictus flos, floris fluere, fluxus focus fodere, fossus fenuculum folium fons, fontis forare, foratus forma fornix, fornicis fortis fovea frangere, fractus

flatulence, inflation, insufflation flaccid flavonoid flexible, flexile, flexor, inflection conflict, inflict floral, florid effluent, fluency, influx focal fossil

defoliant font, fontal, fontanelle foralite, foramen, foraminifer, perforation conformity, deformity, formation, reformatory fornication fortification fovea fracture, fragment, frangible, infringe

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Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin frater fricare, frictus frigere frons, frontis frux, fructis fugere fumus fundus, fundare fundere, fusus fraternity dentifrice, friction frigid, frigorific confront, frontage, frontal fructose centrifuge, fugitive, refuge fume, fumigation fundamentalism, profundity diffusion, effusion, fusion, profuse, profusion, transfusion, effusive function, fungibility furtive bifurcation obfuscation

frater-, fratrfric-, frictfrigfrontfruct-, frugfug-, fugitfumfundfund-, fus-

brother rub cold forehead fruit flee smoke bottom pour

fung-, functfur-, furtfurcfusc-

do steal fork dark

Latin Latin Latin Latin

fungi, functus fur, furare furca fuscus

G
Root galactgastrgeogelgenger-, gestgerminglabrglacigladigliaglobgloriglutinMeaning in English Origin language milk stomach earth icy cold race, kind,birth bear, carry sprout hairless ice sword glue sphere glory glue Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) , (gala, galaktos) galactic (gaster) (g), - (ge-) gelum (genos) gerere, gestus germen, germinis glaber glacies gladius (glia) globus gloria gluten, glutinis gradus, gradere, gressus (gramma) granum grandis (graph) gratus gravis grex, gregis gastric, gastroenterology geography, geology, geometry gelatin, gelid eugenics, genocide digest, gestation germination glabrous glacier gladiator glial global, globule glorify agglutination grade, regress grammar, grammatic granary, granite, granola, granule grandiloquous, grandiosity grapheme, graphic, graphology gratitude, ingrate aggravation, grave, gravity egregious, gregarious, segregation English examples

grad-, -gred-, gress- walk, step, go gramgrangrandgraphgratgravgregwriting grain grand draw, write thank, please heavy flock

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Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek gubernare gustus gutta guttur (gymnos) gubernatorial disgust, gusto gutta, guttifer, guttiform guttural gymnasium, gymnastics, gymnosperm gynecology

guberngustguttgutturgymngyn-

govern, pilot taste drop throat nude woman

H
Root Meaning in English have Origin language Latin Etymology (root origin) habere, habitus habit, prohibition English examples

hab-, -hib-, habit-, -hibithaem-, hemhalhal-, -helhaplhaur-, hausthelihemihenhendechepther-, hesherbheredherp-

blood salt breathe simple, single draw sun half one eleven seven cling grass heir creep

Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek

(haima) , (hals, halos) halare, halatus (haplous) haurire, haustus (hlios) (hmisus) (hen) (hendeka) (hepta) haerere, haesus herba heres, heredis , (herp, herpein) (heteros) (heurisk) (hex) hibernus hiems (hippos) hirtus, hirsutus hispidus histrio, histrionis (hodos) (holos) (homos)

haemophilia, hemoglobin halogen anhelation, inhale haploid, haplotype exhaustion heliocentric, heliotrope, helium hemicycle, hemisphere henad, hyphen hendecagon heptagon, heptathlon, heptode adhesive, coherent herbal, herbicide heredity herpes, herpetology

heterheurhexhibernhiemhipphirsuthispidhistrihodholhom-

different, other find six wintry winter horse hairy bristly actor way whole same

Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek

heterodoxy heuristic hexagon, hexahedron, hexode hibernation hiemal hippodrome hirsute hispidity, hispidulous histrionic cathode, herpolhode, hodometer holistic homophone, homosexual

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(homoios) homo, hominis (homalos) honos, honoris (horos) (hra) (horm) homeostasis hominid anomalous honorable, honorarium aphorism, horizon horoscope hormone

homehominhomalhonorhorhorhorm-

like human even, flat esteem boundary hour that which excites garden host enemy ground glass water

Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek

horthospithosthumhyalhydr-

Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek

hortus, horti hospes, hospitis hostis humus, humare (hualos) (hudr)

horticulture hospital, hospitality, inhospitable hostile exhumation, inhume hyaline, hyaloid hydraulics, hydrology, hydrolysis, hydrophily, hydrophobia, hydroponic, hydrous hygrometer hyoid hypothermia hyperbole, hypertonic hypnosis hysteresis

hygrhyohyphyperhypnhyster-

wet U-shaped under above, over sleep later

Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek

(hugros) (huoeids) (hupo) (huper) (hupnos) (husteros)

I
Root ichthyicosidideidiignin- (1), imin- (2), il-, im-, irinfrainsulinterintrairasc-, iratis-, isoiterMeaning in English fish twenty shape idea; thought personal fire in, on not, un- (negation) below, under island among, between within be angry equal, the same again Origin language Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Etymology (root origin) (ichthus) (eikosi) (eidos) (idea) (idios) ignis in ininfra insula inter (preposition) intra irasci (isos) iterum, iterare ichthyology icosagon, icosahedron idol ideogram, ideology idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiot igneous, ignition import, incur, intend, invite illicit, impossible, inimical, irrational infrastructure insular, insulation intercollegiate, intermission, intersection intramural irascible, irate isometric, isomorphic, isotropic iteration English examples

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Latin iter, itineris march, journey itinerary

itiner-

route, way

J
Root Meaning in English lie Origin language Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples

jac-

jacre "to be thrown" iacio, iacere, ieci, iectus "to throw" (and cognates thereof) janua jocus jugare, jugum jungere, junctus junior ius, iuris; iudex, iudicis

adjacent eject, interject, ejaculate, trajectory janitor jocularity conjugal, subjugate conjunction, juncture juniority judge, jury, justice

jac- (originally IAC), -ject- cast, throw

janujocjugjung-, junctjunior-

door joke yoke join younger

Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

jus-, jur-, judic- (originally law, justice IVS) juv-, jutjuvenjuxtahelp young, youth beside, near

Latin Latin Latin

juvare, jutus juvenis juxta

adjutant juvenile, rejuvenate juxtaposition

K
Root kil(o)kinekleptkudoMeaning in English thousand movement, motion steal glory Origin language Greek Greek Greek Greek Etymology (root origin) (chilioi) (kineo) (klepts) (kudos) English examples kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer telekinesis, kinetic energy, kinesthetic kleptomania kudos

L
Root lab-, lapslabilaborlacerlacrimlactlaminlamplapidlargMeaning in English slide, slip lip toil tear cry, tears milk layer, slice shine stone large Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) labi, lapsus labia, labiae labor lacer lacrima "tear" lac, lactis, lactare lamina lampas "torch" lapis, lapidis largus elapse, relapse bilabial, labial collaboration, elaboration laceration lacrimal, lacrimous lactate, lactation, lactose laminate, lamination lamp lapidary enlargement English examples

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Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek larva latus latus, lateris laudere lavare laxus, laxare laedere, laesus lex, legis, legare legare leios lekane lenis, lenire leo, leonis lepis lepsis leukos levis "light" (in weight), levare liber, liberare liber, libri ligare, ligatus limax, limacis linea lingua linquere, lictus lipos littera (lithos) locus (logos) "word" longus loqui lux, lucis light ludere, lusus lumen, luminis luna (lusis) larva, larvae, larval latitude bilateral laud lavatory laxative, relaxation lesion legal, legislative relegate leiomyoma lekane leniency Leo, leonine, Leopold Lepidoptera epilepsy leucocyte elevator, levitation liberation, liberty librarian, library ligament, ligature limacoid, limacon line, linearity bilingual, linguistic relict, relinquish lipolysis alliteration, illiterate, literacy, literal, obliterate lithosphere, megalith, monolith, Neolithic Era local, location logic, monologue, morphological elongate, longitude allocution, eloquence Lucifer (bearer of light) allude, illusion illumination, luminous lunar, lunatic analysis, cytolysis, hydrolysis

larvlatlaterlaud-, lauslavlaxled-, lesleglegleilekanlenileonleplepsleuc(o)-, leuk(o)levliberlibrliglimaclinlingulinqu-, lictlipliterlithlocloglongloqu-, locutluclud-, lusluminlunlysis

ghost, mask broad, wide side praise wash not tense hurt law send smooth dish, pot gentle lion flake, scale grasp, seize white lift, light free book bind slug line language, tongue leave fat letter stone place thought, word, speech long speak bright, light play light moon dissolving

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M
Root Meaning in English Origin language Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) (makros) magnus major, majus malus mamma mnre, manatus manre, mansus macron magnanimous, magnificent, magnitude majesty, majority, majuscule malfeasance, malicious, malignancy, malodorous mammal, mammary gland emanate, emanationism, immanant, immanation immanence, immanent, manse, permanence, permanent, remanence, remanent mandate, remand kleptomania, maniac manual, manuscript marine, maritime maternity, matriarch, matrix English examples

macromagnmajmalmammmanman-

long great, large greater bad, wretched, breast flow stay

mandmania manumarmater-, matrmaximmedi-, -midimegmeimelanmeliormellmemormeningmenmenstrumensurmentmermercmerg-, mersmesmeter-, metrmeta-

hand mental illness hand sea mother

Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin

mandre, mandatus (man) manus mare, maris mater, matris

greatest middle

Latin Latin

maximus medius, mediare

maximum median, medieval

great, large less black, dark better honey remember membrane month monthly measure mind part reward, wages, hire dip, plunge

Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin

(megas) (mein) (melas) melior mel, mellis memor (meninx) (mn) menstruus mensura mens, mentis (meros) merx, mercis mergere

megaphone meiosis Melanesia, melanoma amelioration mellifluous memorial meningitis menopause menstruation, menstrual commensurate demented, mentality polymer mercantile, merchant emerge, immersion

middle measure

Greek Greek

(mesos) (metron)

mesolithic, mesozoic metric, thermometer

above, among, beyond grain

Greek

(meta)

metaphor, metaphysics

mic-

Latin

mica

micelle

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(mikros) migrare miles, militis mille milleni (mimos) minere minor, minus miror, mirari, miratus sum (misos) miscere, mixtus microphone, microscope emigrant, migrate military, militia millennium, million millenary mime, mimic prominent minority, minuscule admire, miracle, mirror

micrmigrmilitmillmillenmimminminmir-

small wander soldier thousand thousand each repeat jut less, smaller wonder, amazement

Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin

mismisce-, mixtmitmitt-, missmnemolmollmonmonilmontmordmorphmortmov-, mot-

hate mix

Greek Latin

misandry, misogyny miscellaneous, mixture

thread send memory grind soft one string of beads mountain bite form, shape death move, motion

Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek

(mitos) mittere, missus (mnm) mola, molere, molitus mollis (monos) monile mons, montis mordere, morsus (morph) mors, mortis movere, motus mulgere multus murus, muri mus, muris musca, muscae mutare (mus) (murios)

mitochondrion intermittent, missionary, transmission mnemonic molar emollient, mollify monism, monolith, monotone Moniliformida Montana mordacious, morsel, remorse anthropomorphism, morpheme, morphology immortal, mortality, mortuary mobile, momentum, motor, move emulsion multiple, multiplex, multitude immured, mural mouse Muscicapidae, Muscidae mutation musophobia myriad, myriapod

mulg-, muls- milk multmurmusmuscmutmymyrimany, much wall thief fly change mouse countless, ten thousand ant story slime suck

myrmecmythmyxmyz-

Greek Greek Greek Greek

(murmx) (muthos) (muxa) (muza)

myrmecoid, Myrmidons mythic, mythology Myxini Myzopoda

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N
Root narnarcnarrnasnasc-, natnautnavnenecrnectnect-, nexnegnemanemornephrnesneurnictnigrnihilnoctnodnomnomadnominnonnonnonagenMeaning in English nostril numb tell nose born ship ship new dead swimming join, tie say no hair grove, woods kidney island nerve wink black nothing night knot arrangement, law Origin language Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek naris (nark) narrare nasus nascere, natus (nautes) navis (neos) (nekros) (nktos) nectere, nexus negare (nma) nemus, nemoris (nephros) (nsos) (neurn) nictari niger nihilum nox, noctis nodus (nomos) narcosis, narcotic narrative nasal nascent, native Argonaut, astronaut naval neologism necrophobia nectopod connect, connexion negative nematode nemoral nephritis Polynesia neurology, neurosurgeon nictation denigrate annihilation noctambulist, nocturnal node, nodule autonomous, taxonomy Etymology (root origin) English examples

those who let pasture herds Greek name not ninth ninety each Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

, (nomas, nomados) nomadic nomen, nominis non nonus nonageni nonagesimus notare (nothos) (notos) novem novus noveni novendecim noxa noxious nomination none nonary nonagenary nonagesimal annotation, notable nothogenus notochord November, novennial innovation, nova novenary

nonagesim- ninetieth notnothnotonovnovnovennovendecnox-, nocletter, note, paper spurious back, south nine new nine each nineteen harmful

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Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin nuere nubes, nubis, nubere nux, nucis nucha nudus nullus numerus nuntius innuendo connubial, nubile nucleus nuchal cord denude, nudity nullify numeral pronunciation nuptial nutrire nutrient

nunubnucnuchnudnullnumernuncinuptinutri-

nod to marry, to wed nut back of neck naked none number announce

nourish

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O
Root Meaning in English against Origin language Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples

ob-, o-, oc-, of-, og-, op-, osoctoctoctavoctogenoctogesimoctonoculodododont-

ob

obstinate, obstreperous, occur, offend, omit, oppose, ostentatious octagon, octahedron, octode octangular, octennial, octovir octaval octogenary octogesimal octonary ocular, oculus, ullage anode, diode, odometer, pentode, tetrode, triode odious odontology

eight eight eighth eighty each eightieth eight each eye path, way hate tooth

Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek

(okt) oct octvus octogeni octogesimus octoni oculus, oculare (hodos) odium , (odous, odontos) odor (oikos) (oidma) (oinos) (oisophagos) (ogdoos) - (-oeids) oleum (lekranon)

odoroecooedoenoesophagogdo-oid oleolecran-

fragrant house swollen wine gullet eighth like oil skull of elbow

Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin from Greek Greek Latin Greek

odorous ecology oedema oenology oesophagus ogdoad asteroid, mucoid, organoid oleosity olecranon

oligoliv-oma

few olive cancer

(oligos) oliva -

oligarchy olivaceous, olivary, olivette melanoma

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Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek (omphalos) onus, oneris (onoma) (ontos) (onuma) (oion) opacus opus, operis operculum (ophis) (ophthalmos) (opisthen) (hopoteros) (optos) optare optimus os, oris orbis (orchis) rd, ordinis (organon) optical adopt, optional optimum oral, orator orbit orchid ordinal, ordinary organism ophiophagy ophthalmology opisthosoma, opsimath omphalectomy exonerate, onerous onomatopoeia ontogeny, ontology antonym, pseudonym, synonym oocyte opacity inoperable, opera omasum omentum omen, ominis (omma) omnis omasum omental abominable, ominous ommatidium omnipotence, omnivore

omasomentominommomniomoomphaloneronomont-onym ooopacoperoperculophiophthalmopisthopoteroptoptoptimororborchordinorgan-

paunch fat skin creepy eye all shoulder navel burden name existing name egg shady work little cover snake eye behind either eye choose best mouth circle testicle order organ, instrument, tool eastern decorate bird straight swing bone bone entrance shell ear egg sheep

ori-, ortornornithorthoscillossosteoostiostracotovovi-

Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin

oriri, ortus rnre (ornis, ornithos) (orthos) oscillum os, ossis (ostoun) ostium (ostrakon) , (ous, tos) ovum ovis

orient adorn, ornament, ornate ornithology orthodontist, orthodoxy, orthosis oscillation ossification osteoporosis ostiole ostracism otology oval, ovary, ovule ovine

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Greek (oxus) oxygen, oxymoron

oxy-

sharp, pointed

P
Root Meaning in English Origin language Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin sin fixed chest money child foot Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Etymology (root origin) English examples

pacpachpaedpaginpalpalae-, palepalinpallpallipalmpalustrpan-, pampand-, panspar(a)parietpartparthenparvpasc-, pastpasspasserpatpathpati-, passpatrpatrpaucpavpeccpectpectorpecunpedped-

peace thick child page stake ancient, old back be pale mantle palm in marshes all spread beside, near wall part maiden little feed pace, step sparrow be open feel, hurt suffer, feel, endure, permit father father few

pax, pacis (pachus) , (pais, paidos) pagina palus (palaios) (palin) pallere pallium palma paluster , (pas, pantos) pandere, pansus (para) paries, parietis pars, partis (parthenos) parvus pascere, pastus passus passer patere (pathos) pati, passus , (patr, patria) pater, patris paucus pavire peccare (pktos) pectus, pectoris pecunia , (pais, paidos) pes, pedis

pacifism pachydermata, Pachypodium paediatric pagination impalement, pale paleontology palindrome pallid, pallor pallium palmate palustral pandemic expand, expansion parallel, parameter parietal bipartite, partition parthenogenesis parvovirus pasture, repast

passeriform, passerine patent pathetic, pathology passive, patience patriarch patrilocal paucal, pauciloquent, paucity pavement impeccable pectic, pectin pectoral pecuniary pedagogy pedal, quadruped

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Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek pejor pellere, pulsus paene pendere penna (pente) (pentkostos) , (pessein, peptos) per (peran) (peri) (persikos) pessimus petere (petra) (phaios) (phagein) , (phalanx, phalangos) (phalros) [1] pessimal appetite, competition petroglyph phaeomelanin sarcophagus phalanges perimeter, peripheral, periscope pejorative propellent, propulsor, repellent peninsula, penultimate, penumbra suspend pennate, pinnate pentagon, pentode, pentagrid pentecostalism peptic, peptide

pejorpell-, pulspenpend-, penspenn-, pinnpentpentecostpept-

worse drive almost hang feather five fiftieth to digest

perperanperipersicpessimpetpetrphaephagphalang-

thoroughly, through across, beyond around peach worst strive towards rock dark eat close formation of troops, finger bones having a patch of white drug, medicine visible bear, carry love, friendship heat tree bark fear sound carry, bear light fence diaphragm, mind

Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek

perfection, permeate, persistence, pervade

phalarpharmacphanerpherphil-, -phile phlegphloephobphonphorphos-, photphragmphren-

Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek

phalarope pharmacy phanerozoic pheromone hydrophile, philosophy phlegm, phlegmatics phlobaphene, phloem hydrophobia homophone, microphone, phonograph metaphor phosphor, photograph diaphragm phrenetic, schizophrenia

(pharmakon) (phaneros) (pher) (phile, philia) (phleg) (phloios) (phobos) (phn) (phoros) , (phs, phtos) (phragma) , (phrn, phrenos) (phrun) (phulon) (phullon) (phusis) () (phusal(l)is) (phuton)

phrynphylphyllphysphysalidphyt-

toad, toad-like tribe leaf nature bladder plant

Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek

Phrynobatrachus phylogenetics, phylum chlorophyll, phyllotaxis physics physalis neophyte, phytoplankton

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Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin pix, picis pilus (pinein) pinus pingere, pictus pinguis pirus piscis (pisos) , (plax, plakos) placare, placatus placre, placitus (plagios) planus plangere, planctus (plath) (platus) plaudere, plausus placate placebo, placid plagioclase explanation, planar, plane plangent plasma, plastic platypus applaud, applause, explosion, implode, plaudits, plausible complement, suppletion plebian, plebs plectics, symplectomorphism perplex plenary depilatory, epilator pinocytosis pineal gland depiction, picture Pinguicula piriformis muscle Pisces, piscivore

picpilpinpinping-, pictpingupirpiscpisplacplacplac-, -plicplagiplanplang-, planctplasplatyplaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plosple-, pletplebplecplect-, plexplenplesiplethpleurplicplinthplorpluplumplumbplurplurimplusplutpluvipneupod-

pitch hair drink pine paint fat pear fish pea plate, tablet calm please oblique flat

mould flat, broad approve, clap

Greek Greek Latin

fill people interwoven plait full near full side fold brick

Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin

plere plebs, plebis (plek) plectere, plexus plenus (plsios) (plthos) (pleura) plicare, plicatus (plinthos) plorare pluere pluma plumbum pluris plurimus plus (ploutos) pluvia (pneuma) , (pous, podos)

plethora

duplication, replicate

implore

rain feather lead more most more wealth rain air, lung foot

Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek

plumage, plumate plumber plural

surplus plutocracy pluvial pneumatic podiatry, tripod

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Greek , (pgn, pgnos) (poie) (polos) (polis) (polemos) (polios) pollex, pollicis pollen, pollinis (polus) ponere, positus pondus, ponderis pons, pontis populus, populare (poros) porcus (porphura) porta portare, portatus post potus, potare (potamos) (prasinos) pratum pravus prae prex, precis, precri praeda, praedari prehendere, prehensus depravity previous deprecation predator comprehend pollination polygon component, position, postpone preponderance pontoon population pore porcine, pork porphyrin portal export, transportation posterior, postscript potable hippopotamus, Mesopotamia prasinous pogonotrophy

pogon-

beard

poiepolpole-, polipolempolipollicpollinpolypon-, positponderpontpopulporporcporphyrportportpostpotpotamprasinpratpravpreprecpredprehend-, prend-, prehens-

make pole city war grey thumb

Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin

poiesis dipole, polar metropolis, politics polemic

many put weight bridge people passage pig purple gate carry after, behind drink river leek-green meadow crooked before pray

Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

grasp

Latin

prem-, -prim-, press- press presbypreterpretiprimpriorpriv(i)proproprobold past price first former separate before, in front of for, forward try

Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin

premere, pressus (presbus) praeter pretium, pretiare primus prior privus, privare, privatus (pro) pro probus, probare

pressure Presbyterianism preterite, pretermission

primary, primeval, primitive priority deprivation, privilege

propulsion probation

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Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin (prktos) proprietas (pros) (prtos) proximus, proximare prunus (psammos) (pseuds) (psilos) (psuch) (psuchros) (pteron) (ptsis) (ptuon) , (ptuch) pubes publicus pudere pugna, pugnare pulcher, pulchri pulmo, pulmonis pulvis, pulveris pungere, punctus punire, punitus pupa purus purgare purpura putre (pug) , (puln) , (pur, puros) compute, putative pygostyle, callipygian pylon pyrolysis triptych pubescent, pubic publication impudent pugnacious, repugnant pulchritude pulmonary pulverize puncture, pungent impunity, punitive pupa, puppet impurity, purify expurgate, purgatory, purge helicopter ptosis pseudonym epsilon psycho protoplasm approximate, proximity prune proctology appropriate, property, propriety

proctpropriprosprotproximprunpsammapseudpsilpsychpsychrpterptoptyalptychpubpublicpudepugnpulchrpulmonpulverpung-, punctpunipuppurpurgpurpurputpygpylpyr-

anus one's own, ownership forward first nearest plum sand false bare mind cold wing, fern fall saliva fold, layer sexually mature

fight beautiful lung dust prick punish doll pure cleanse purple prune, reckon rump gate heat, fire

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Root quadrquadragenquadragesimquartquasiquaternquati-, quassquer-, -quir-, quesit-, -quisitquiquinquindecimquindenquinquequintquot-

Meaning in English four forty each fortieth fourth as if four each shake search, seek rest five each fifteenth fifteen each five fifth how many, how great

Origin language Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

Etymology (root origin) quattuor quadrageni quadragesimus quartus quasi quaterni quatere quaerere quies quini quindecimus quindeni quinque quintus

English examples quadrangle, quadrillion quadragenary quadragesimal quartary, quartile quasar quaternary, quaternion

Inquisition, query quiet, requiem quinary quindecimal quindenary quinquennium quintary, quintile quota, quotient

R
Root rad-, rasradiradicramranrancrapraphrarraucre-, redharsh, hoarse again, back Meaning in English scrape, shave beam, spoke root branch frog Origin language Etymology (root origin) Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin radere, rasus radius, radiare rdix, rdcis rmus rana rancere rapum (rhaph) rarus raucus reregere, rectus remus renes repere, reptus rete retro (rhabdos) rarity raucous recede, redact dirigible, erect, erection, rectum bireme, trireme renal reptile reticle, retina retrograde, retrospective, retrovirus rhabdoid, rhabdom English examples abrade, abrasion, erasure radiance, radiation eradicate, radical ramification, ramose Rana rancid, rancor rapeseed

rancidness, grudge, bitterness Latin turnip seam Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek

reg-, -rig-, rect- straight remrenrep-, reptretretrorhabdrhach-, rachoar kidney crawl, creep net backward, behind rod spine

, (rhachis) rhachiodont

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Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin (rhein) (rhigos) , (rhis, rhinos) (rhiza) (rhodon) (rhombos) ridere, risus robur, roboris rodere, rosus rogare rostrum rota, rotare ruber ruga, rugare rumen, ruminis rumpere, ruptus rus, ruris rhagades rheostat rhigosaurus rhinoplasty rhizome rhododendron rhombus Rhynchobatus derision, ridicule corroboration corrode, erosion, rodent derogatory, interrogation rostral, rostriform, rostrum rotation rubric, ruby corrugation rumination eruption, rupture, interrupt rural

rhagrherhigrhinrhizrhodrhombrhynchrid-, risroborrod-, rosrogrostrrotruber-, rubrrugruminrump-, ruptrur-

tear, rent flow chill nose, snout root rose spinning top snout laugh oak, strength gnaw ask beak, prow wheel red wrinkle throat break country

S
Root Meaning in English Origin language Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Etymology (root origin) English examples

saccharsacr-, secrsagacsagittsalsali-, -sili-, saltsalicsalvsansancsanguinsapi-, -sipisaponsarc-

sugar sacred wise arrow salt jump willow save healthy holy blood taste, wise soap flesh

(sakcharon) sacer, sacrare sagax, sagacis sagitta sal, salis, salere salire, saltus salix, salicis salvus, salvare sanus sancire, sanctus sanguis, sanguinis sapere sapo, saponis , (sarx, sarkos) (sauros)

saccharin consecrate, sacrament sagacity sagittal plane, Sagittaria salinity resilient, salient, saltus salicin salvation insane, sanity sanctify, sanctuary consanguinity, sanguine insipience, sapient saponification sarcophagus

saur-

lizard, reptile

Greek

dinosaur

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Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin saxum scabere scala (skalnos) scandere scabies scalar, scale scalene muscles, scalene triangle ascend, transcendent, descend

saxscabscalscalenscand-, -scend-, scans-, -scensscaphscelschemschissciscind-, scisssclerscoliscop-, scept-

rock scratch ladder, stairs uneven climb

anything hollow, bowl, ship leg, thigh plan split know split hard crooked look at, examine, view, observe

Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek

, , (skelos) (schma) , (schisma) scire scindere (sklros) (skolios) , (skopos) scribere, scriptus sculpere, sculptus scutum (chouphta) se sebum secare sedare, sedatus sedere, sessus sedecim segetum , (seismos) (seln) sella (sma) semis semen, seminis senex, senis seni sentire, sensus saeptum septem septeni septimus

scaphoid bone isosceles schematic schism prescient, science rescind, scissors scleroderma, sclerosis scoliosis horoscope, kaleidoscope, stethoscope

scrib-, scriptsculpscutscyphse-, sedsebsec-, sect-, segsedsed-, -sid-, sesssedecsegetseiselensellsemasemiseminsensensenti-, sensseptseptseptenseptim-

write carve shield cup apart tallow cut settle, calm sit sixteen in cornfields shake moon saddle, seat sign half seed old man six each feel fence, partition, enclosure seven seven each seventh

Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

inscribe, scripture sculpture scute Scyphozoa secede, sedition sebaceous, sebum secant, section, segment sedative reside, sediment, session, supersede sedecimal

seismograph Selene, selenium sella turcica semantics, semaphore semifinal insemination senator, senility senary consensus, sentient transept septennial septenary septimal, septime

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Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin septuageni septuagesimus septuaginta sequere, secutus serere, satus serum serus serpere, serptus serra, serrare servare sesqui saeta severus sex sexageni sexagesimus sextus sibilus, sibilare siccus sidus, sideris signum silere silva simia similis simulare singulus sinister, sinistri sinuare sinus (siphn) sistere (sitos) socius, sociare sol, solis solari solus (sln) solvere, solutus siphon consist, persistence sitology associate, social solar consolation, solace desolate, sole, solo, solipsism solenoid dissolve, solution septuagenary septuagesima, septuagesimal Septuagint consecutive, sequence sative serous serein, serotine serpent serration conservation sesquicentennial seta, setose severity semester, sexangle, sexennium sexagenary sexagesimal sextant sibilance desiccation sidereal design, designate, signal silence silviculture simian assimilate, similarity simulation singular sinistral insinuate

septuagenseptuagesimseptuagintsequ-, secutser-, satserserserpserrservsesquisetseversex-, sesexagensexagesimsextsibilsiccsidersignsilsilv(i)simisimilsimulsingulsinistrsinusinussiph(o)sistsitsocisolsolsolsolensolv-, solut-

seventy each seventieth seventy follow cultivate body fluid late crawl, creep saw, saw-toothed save, protect, serve one and a half bristle, hair stern, strict, serious six sixty each sixtieth sixth hiss dry star sign quiet or still forest ape, monkey likeness, trust, group imitating, feigning one each left (to draw) a line hollow, bay tube cause to stand food, grain, wheat group sun comfort, soothe alone, only pipe, channel loosen, set free

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Greek , (sma, smatos) somnus somnium sonus (sophos) sorbere sordes, sordere soror spatium specere spectare speculari spes, sperare (sperma) (sphn) (sphaira) spica spina spirare spondere, sponsus sphere, spheroid sphincter spicule spine respiration respond resonance sophist absorb, absorption sordid sorority spatial conspicuous, inspection, specimen spectator speculation desperation, esperance angiosperm somatic

soma-

body

somnsomnisonsophsorb-, sorptsordsororspatispec-, -spic-, spectspectspeculsperspermsphensphersphinctspicspinspirspond-, spons-

sleep dream sound wise suck dirt sister space look watch, look at observe hope seed wedge ball closing spike thorn breathe a surety, guarantee; give assurance, promise solemnly vertebra spew, spit scaly, dirty, filthy scale spreading at tips stand pool of standing water

Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin

insomnia

spondylspu-, sputsqualsquamsquarrosststagnstalactstalagmstannstatu-, -stitustea-

Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek

spuere squalere squama

sputum squalid, squalor squamous

stare, status stagnare (stalaktits) (stalagmos) stannum statuere , (stear, steatos)

stable, station, statistic, statue, status stagnant stalactite stalagmite stannous institution, statute stearic acid

tin stand fat, tallow

Latin Latin Greek

stegstellstenstere-

covering star narrow solid

Greek Latin Greek Greek stella (stenos) (stereos)

steganography constellation, stellar stenography

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Latin Greek Greek Greek sternere, stratus (sternon) (stichos) (stigma) stilla, stillare stimulus stinguere (stoma) (streptos) strix, strigis strigogyps stigma distillation stimulate distinction, distinguish stochastic stomatoplasty stratify sternum

stern-, stratsternstichstigstillstimulstingu-, stinctstochstomstreptstrigstrigosstring-, strictstrophstru-, structstudstupstylsu-, sutsuisuad-, suassuavsub-, su-, suf-, sug-, sussubtersucrsudsulcsum-, sumptsupersupinsuprasurdsurgsyn-, sy-, syl-, sym-

spread, strew breastbone line, row

drip goad, rouse, excite apart aim mouth twisted compress having stiff bristles upright, stiff turning to make up, build dedication wonder column, pillar sew self urge sweet below

Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

stringere, strictus (stroph) struere, structus studere stupere (stulos) suere, sutus sui suadere, suasus suavis sub

stringent apostrophe construction, construe student stupor stylus suture sui generis, suicide persuasion suave submerge, suffix, suggest

under sugar sweat furrow take above, over lying back above, over deaf rise with

Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek

subter

subterfuge sucrose

sudare sulcus sumere, sumptus super supinus supra surdus surgere (sun)

sudoriferous sulcus assumption, consume supersede supination supranationalism absurdity resurgent symbol, symmetry, sympathy, synchronous, synonym, system

syring-

pipe

Greek

, (syrinx, syringe syringos)

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T
Root tac-, -tictachtaenitalMeaning in English Origin language be silent swift ribbon ankle Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Etymology (root origin) tacere, tacitus (tachus) (tainia) talus tangere, tactus tapete, tapetis tardus (tarsos, a flat basket) (tauros) taurus (taxis) (techn) tegere, tectus (tle) (telos) (temn) tempus, temporis tenere, tentus tendere, tensus tenuis tepere terere, tritus teres, teretis tergere, tersus terminus terni terra tertius testis (tessares) texere, textus (thalamos) (thalassa) (thanatos) (theos) Panthalassa euthanasia enthusiasm, theology reticent, tacit tachometer, tachycardia taenidium, taeniodont, Taeniolabis talus bone contact, tactile, tangent tapestry, tapetum, tapis retard, tardigrade, tardy tarsal Minotaur Taurus taxonomy technology integument, protection telegram, telephone, telescope teleology Temnospondyli contemporary, temporal, temporary continent, detention, tenacious, tenor extend, extension attenuate, tenuous tepid, tepor attrition, contrite, detritus, trite subterete, teretial detergent, terse determine, terminal, termination ternary, ternion subterranean, terrace, terracotta, terrain tertian, tertiary testament, testimony tetrahedron, tetrode context, texture, textile English examples

tang-, -ting-, tact-, tag- touch tapettardtarstaurtaurtaxtechnteg-, tectteleteletemntemporten-, -tin-, tenttend-, tenstenutepter-, tritteretterg-, tersterminternterrtertitesttetrtex-, textthalamthalassthanthe-, thusthethelcarpet slow ankle bull bull arrangement, order art, skill cover far, end complete cut time hold stretch, strain slender, thin be warm rub rounded wipe

boundary, limit, end Latin three each dry land third witness four weave chamber, bed sea death god put Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek

(tithmi), (thk) Bibliotheca, theca, theme, thesis (thl)

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Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek (theria) , (thr) (thermos) (thumos) (thura) (thureos) timere tingere, tinctus (tome), (tomos) (tonos) (topos) theorem, theory theroid, theropod endotherm, thermometer dysthymia thyratron Thyreophora, thyroid, thyrotropin, thyroxine timid, timorous tincture ectomy, atom, tome isotonic, monotone, tone topic, topography

theoritherthermthymthyrthyretimting-, tincttomtontoptorntorpetorqu-, torttottoxtrabtrachytragtrah-, tracttrans-, tra-, trantrapeztraumtrecenttredectreiskaidektremtrematritritricentricesim-, trigesimtrichtrintrittrochtroptrophtrud-, trus-

speculation beast, animal heat, warm mood door large shield be afraid moisten cut stretch place cut numb twist all, whole arrow, bow beam rough goat draw, pull across four-sided, table wound three hundred thirteen thirteen tremble hole three three thirty each thirtieth hair three each third wheel turning feed, grow thrust

Latin from Greek tornare < (tornos) Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin torpere torquere, tortus totus (toxon) trabs, trabis (trachus) (tragos) trahere, tractus trans (trapeza) (trauma) trecenti tredecim (treiskaideka) tremere (trma) , (treis, tria) trs triceni tricesimus , (thrix, trichos) trini (tritos) (trochos) (tropos) , (trophos) trudere, trusus trabeculae trachea tragus subtrahend, tractor tradition, transcend, transportation trapezius, trapezoid trauma, traumatic trecentennial, trecentillion tredecimal triskaidekaphobia tremor trematode triad, trigon, triode, tripod triangle, triumvirate, trivia tricenary trigesimal peritrichous, trichopathophobia, Trichoptera trinary, trine, trinity tritagonist trochlea heliotropism, psychotropic, tropic dystrophy, pogonotrophy, trophic extrusion, intrude torpent, torpid, torpor extortion, torque, torture subtotal, total, totality

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Latin Greek Greek tussis, tussire (tumpanon) (tupos) pertussis tympani archetype, phenotype, typography

tusstympantyp-

cough drum stamp, model

U
Root uberuliginuloultimultraumbilicumbrununcunciundMeaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) fruitful in marshes wooly farthest beyond navel shade, shadow one hooked ounce, twelfth wave Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin ultimus ultra umbilicus umbra unus, unius uncus uncia unda undecimus undeni unguis ungula (oura) (ouron) urbs, urbis urgere ursus uti, usus uva uxor ungulate uroid, uroborus urology urban, urbanize, suburbanite, urbanism urgent Ursa Major, ursine usual, utility uvea uxoricide ultimatum, ultimate ultrasonic umbilical penumbra, umbrella unary, unicorn, union uncinate uncial abundant, undulate undecimal undenary uber, uberare uligo, uliginis exuberant uliginous English examples

undecim- eleventh undenunguiungulur-, urour-, urourburgursut-, usuvuxoreleven each claw, nail claw, hoof tail urine city work bear use grape wife

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Root vacvad-, vasvagvanvapveh-, vectvelvell-, vulsvelocvenvenven-, ventvendvenerventventrververbverbervermvernvert-, versvesicvespervestvestigvetvetervivicvicen-, vigen-

Meaning in English empty go wander empty, vain, idle lack (of) carry veil pull quick vein hunt come sell respectful wind belly true word whip worm spring turn bladder evening, western clothe, garment track forbid old way change twenty

Origin language Etymology (root origin) Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin vacare vadere vagus, vagare vanus vapor vehere, vectus velum vellere, vulsus velox, velocis vena venari venire vendere venus ventus venter verus verbum verber vermis ver, vernus vertere, versus vesica vespera vestis vestigium vetare vetus, veteris via vicis viceni vicesimus videre, visus vilis villus vinum vincere, victus vir

English examples vacancy, vacation, vacuum evade, pervasive vagabond, vague vanity evaporation, vapid, vaporize vehicle, vector revelation, velate convulsion velocity venosity venison advent, convention vendor, vending veneration, venereal ventilation ventral aver, veracious, verify, verisimilitude, verity verbal, verbatim, verbosity reverberation vermiform vernal convert, inversion, invert, vertical vesical vesperal divest, vest investigate veto inveterate, veteran deviate, obvious, via vice versa, vicissitude vicenary vicesimary, vicesimation, vigesimal video, vision vile, vilify villiform vinous invincible, victory virility

vicesim-, vigesim- twentieth vid-, visvilvillvinvinc-, victvirsee cheap shaggy hair, velvet wine conquer man

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Latin Latin virere viscum viscus, visceris vita vitellus vitium vitrum vivere vox, vocis volare velle volvere, volutus vomere vorare, vorax vovere, votus vulgus vulnus, vulneris vulpes, vulpis virid, viridian viscosity eviscerate, visceral vital, vitamin vitellogenesis vice, vitiate vitreous revive, survive, vivid provocative, vocal, vocation volatility volition convolution, revolve vomit devour, voracious votive divulge, vulgarity, vulgate vulnerable vulpine

virviscviscervitvitellvitivitrvivvocvolvolvolv-, volutvomvor-, voracvov-, votvulgvulnervulp-

green thick

organs of the body cavity Latin life yolk fault glass live voice fly wish roll discharge swallow vow common, crowd wound fox Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

X
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek (xanthos) (xenos) (xros) (xiphos) (xulon) English examples xanthogenic xenophobia xerography, xerophyte xiphoid xylem, xylophone

xanth- yellow xenxerxiphxylforeign dry sword wood

Z
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) zozonzyganimal, living being belt, girdle yoke Greek Greek Greek Greek (zion) (zn) (zugon) (zum) English examples protozoa, zoo, zoology zone heterozygous, zygote enzyme, lysozyme

zym- ferment

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References
[1] "phalaros" in LSJ (http:/ / archimedes. mpiwg-berlin. mpg. de/ cgi-bin/ archim/ dict/ hw?lemma=fa/ la_ros& step=entry& id=d004)

External links
Root Word Dictionary (http://www.macroevolution.net/root-word-dictionary.html) List of Latin Derivatives (http://web.archive.org/web/20070823220828/http://cdsjcl.f2g.net/derivatives. html) Greek and Latin roots (http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/courses.hp/zool250/Roots/roots.A-C.htm) Database of Latin Dictionaries (http://www.brepols.net/publishers/pdf/Brepolis_DLD_manual_en.pdf)

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