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    Greek and Latin roots in English 1

    Greek and Latin roots in English

    The following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots, stems, suffixes, and prefixes commonly used in

    English.

    Those used in medicine and medical terminology are not listed here but instead in Wikipedia's List of medical roots,

    suffixes and prefixes.

    A

    Root In English Origin

    Language

    Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    ab-, a-, abs- away Latin ab "away" abnormal, abrasion,

    absent, abstract, aversion

    ac-, acu- sharp or pointed Latin acutus past participle of acuere

    "to sharpen", from acus

    "needle"

    acid, acupuncture, acute

    acri- sharp, pungent, bitter, eager, fierce Latin acer acrid, acrimony

    acro- height, summit, tip Greek Greek kros "high",

    "extreme"

    acrobatics, acromegalia,

    acronym, acrophobia,

    ad-, a-, ac-, af-,

    ag-, al-, ap-, ar-,

    as-, at-

    movement to or toward; in addition to Latin ad "to", "toward" adapt, affect, ascend,

    accept

    adip- fat Latin adeps, adipis "fat" adipose

    aer-, aero- air, atmosphere Greek aer "air" aeronautics, aerosol

    aesthet feeling, sensation Greek aisthtikos "of sense perception"from aisthanesthai

    "to perceive"

    aesthetics

    agri- field Latin from Latin ager "field, country" agriculture

    agro- field Greek from Greek agros "field" agronomy

    amat-, amor- love, loved Latin amor "love" from amre "to

    love"

    amateur, amorous

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

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

    amphi- around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds Greek amphi "on both sides" amphibian, amphibolicampl- ample Latin amplus amplification

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

    ana-, an- again, against, back, up Greek from Greek prefix ana-

    "again", "against"

    anabaptist, anaphylaxis,

    anode

    anima- breath Latin anima "breath" animal, animation

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

    biannual, millennium

    ant-, anti- against, opposed to, preventive Greek anti "against" antibiotic, antipodes

    ante-, anti- before, in front of, prior to Latin Latin ante "before", "against" antediluvian, antebellum,anticipate

    http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pre-warhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Antediluvianhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Antipodeshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Antibiotichttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Millenniumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Biannualhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/annualhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anniversaryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Animationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Animalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anodehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anaphylaxishttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anabaptisthttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anhydroushttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amphibolichttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amphibianhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ambidexterityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amateurhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agronomyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agriculturehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aestheticshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aeronauticshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adiposehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Acrophobiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Acronymhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Acromegaliahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Acrobaticshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Acute_%28disambiguation%29http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Acupuncturehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Acidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abrasionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_medical_roots%2C_suffixes_and_prefixeshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_medical_roots%2C_suffixes_and_prefixeshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greek_language
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    Greek and Latin roots in English 2

    antho- flower Greek anthos "flower" anther, anthology

    anthropo- human Greek anthropos "man" anthropology,

    anthropomorphic

    apo- away from, separate, at the farthest point Greek apo "from, away, un-,

    quite"

    apogee, apostasy

    aqu- water Latin aqua aquamarine, aquarium,aqueduct

    ar- plow, till Latin arre arable

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

    arche-, archi- ruler Greek arche "rule" (in

    compounds: -, -)

    archangel, archetype

    archaeo-, archeo- ancient Greek arkhaios "ancient"

    from arkh "beginning"

    archaeology or

    archeology, archaic

    arct-, arcto- 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

    Greek arktos "bear" Arctic Ocean

    argent- silver Latin argentum "silver" argent, Argentina

    arthr-, arthro- joint Greek arthron "joint" arthritis, arthropod

    astr-, astro- star, star-shaped Greek astron "star" astronomy

    athl- prize Greek athlos "contest, feat" athlete

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

    aug-, auct- grow, increase Latin augre "to increase" augmentation

    aur- relating to gold, or gold-colored Latin aurum "gold" aureole

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

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

    avi- bird Latin avis "bird" aviary, aviation

    axi- axis Latin axis "axis" axisymmetry

    axio- merit Greek Greek (axios) "worth" axiology

    B

    Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

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

    baro- weight, pressure Greek (baros) barometer, barograph,

    baroreceptor

    basi- at the bottom Greek from ,I walk, march,

    "step"

    basic, basis

    bathy-,

    batho-

    deep, depth Greek (baths, baths) "deep" batholith, bathyscaphe

    be-, beat- bless Latin beare, beatus beatification

    bell(i)- war Latin bellum, belli antebellum, bellicose,

    belligerent

    ben- good, well Latin bene (adverb) benefit, benignity

    http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Benignityhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Belligerenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beatificationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bathyscaphehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batholithhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barometerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pressurehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Weighthttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bacteriahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Axiologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Axisymmetryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aviaryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Automobilehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auriclehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aureolehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Augmentation_%28disambiguation%29http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auditoriumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sportspersonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Astronomyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arthropodhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arthritishttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Argentinahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arctic_Oceanhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grizzly_Bearhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Archaeologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Archetypehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Archangelhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aridhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arable_landhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aqueducthttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquariumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Apostasyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Apogeehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anthropomorphichttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anthropologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anthologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anther
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    bi- two Latin bis, "twice"; bini, "in twos" binoculars, bigamy, biscotti

    bib- drink Latin bibere, bibitus imbibe

    bibl- book Greek (biblon) "book" bibliography, bible

    bi(o)- life Greek (bos) "life" biology, biologist, biosphere

    blenn(o)- slime Greek (blennos) blennophobia, blennosperma

    blast- germ, embryo, bud, cell with

    nucleus

    Greek , "I put forth shoots" sideroblast

    bon(i)- good Latin bonus bonify, bonitary

    bor- north Greek / Latin

    (boreas)

    Greek (borras) "the north

    wind"

    borealis

    botan- plant Greek , (botan, botanon) botany

    bov- cow, ox Latin bos, bovis bovine

    brachi(o)- arm Greek (brakhn) "arm" brachial artery, brachiosaurus

    brachy- short Greek (brakhs, brakhs) "short" brachydactyly

    brady- slow Greek (brads, brads) bradycardia

    branch- gill Greek (brgkhion, brnkhion)

    "gill"

    branchiopod, nudibranch

    brev(i)- brief, short (time) Latin brevis, breviare abbreviation, brevity

    briz- nod Greek (briz)

    brom- oats Greek , (brmos, brme)

    "oats"

    Bromus ramosus

    brom- oats Greek (brmos) "stench, clangor" bromide

    bronch- windpipe Greek (brgkhos, brnkhos) bronchitis

    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 bursarius bursar, bursary, disburse

    C

    Root Meaning In English Origin

    Language

    Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    cac(o)- bad Greek (kakos) cacophony

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

    caed-, -cid-, caes-,

    -cis-

    cut Latin caedere, caesus caesura, incisor

    calc- stone Latin and

    Greek

    from Latin calx "lime", and from Greek

    (khalix) "pebble" "limestone"

    calculus, calcite, calcium

    calli- beautiful Greek from Greek kallos "beauty" calligraphy

    calor- heat Latin calor "heat" calorie

    calyp- cover Greek (kaluptein) apocalypse

    http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Apocalypsehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caloriehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calligraphyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beautyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calciumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calcitehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calculushttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rock_%28geology%29http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Incisorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caesurahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grammatical_casehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cadence_%28music%29http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cacophonyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/disbursehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bursaryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bursarhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pursehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pouchhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ebullismhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flaskhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buccinator_musclehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mouthhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Apatosaurushttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thunderhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bronchitishttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Windpipehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bromidehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oatshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bromus_ramosushttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oatshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abbreviationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nudibranchhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Branchiopodhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gillhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bradycardiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachydactylyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachiosaurushttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Armhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oxhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Botanyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Planthttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Northhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Germ_cellhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blennospermahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Slimehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Biologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lifehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bibliographyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bookhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Biscottihttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bigamyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Binoculars
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    Greek and Latin roots in English 4

    camer- vault Latin camera bicameral, camera

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

    can(i)- dog Latin canis "dog" canine, Canis Major

    can-, -cin-, cant- sing Latin canere "sing" cantata, canto, cantor

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

    candle, candela

    cap-, -cip-, capt-,

    -cept-

    hold, take Latin capere, captus "take or hold" (note the vowel

    change from a to i in compounds)

    capture, captive,

    conception, recipient

    capit-, -cipit- head Latin caput, capitis "head" capital, chief, chef,

    decapitate

    capr- goat Latin caper, capri Capricorn, caprine

    caps- box, case Latin capsa capsule

    carbo- coal Latin carbo, carbonis carbon

    carcer- jail Latin carcer, carcerare incarceration

    carci- cancer (disease) Latin from

    Greek

    Latin from Greekkarkinos "crab" carcinoma

    cardi(o)- relating to the heart Greek kardia "heart" cardiology, cardiograph

    cardin- hinge Latin cardo, cardinis cardinal

    carn- flesh Latin caro, carnis carnival, carnivore

    carpo- relating to fruit Greek from Greek karpos "fruit" carpology

    carp- relating to the wrist Greek from Greek karpos "wrist" carpal, carpal tunnel

    syndrome

    cata- down Greek kata "down" catastrophe, catatonia

    caten- chain Latin catena concatenation

    cathar- pure Greek (katharos) catharsis

    caud- tail Latin cauda caudal

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

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

    celer- quick Latin celer, celerare acceleration, celerity

    cen(o)- new Greek (kainos) Cenozoic

    cen(o)- empty Greek (kenos) cenotaph

    cens- Latin censere "to estimate" census

    cent- hundred Latin centum "hundred" cent, centennial, centurion

    centen- hundred each Latin centeni centenary

    centesim- hundredth Latin centesimus centesimal, centesimation

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

    cephalo- head Greek kephale "head" cephalopod,

    encephalogram

    ceram- clay Greek (keramos) ceramic

    cerat- horn Greek , (keras, keratos) "horn" ceratin

    cern- sift Latin cernere discern

    http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Horn_%28anatomy%29http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ceramichttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Encephalogramhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cephalopodhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Centurionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Centennialhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Centhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Censushttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cenotaphhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cenozoichttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Accelerationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cavehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Catharsishttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Concatenationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Catatoniahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carpal_tunnel_syndromehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carpal_tunnel_syndromehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carpalhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carpologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carnivorehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cardiologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carcinomahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Incarcerationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carbonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Capsulehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Capricorn_%28disambiguation%29http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Candelahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Incandescenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cantohttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cantatahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canis_Majorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canidaehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doghttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Campaignhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Championhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Camera
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    cervic- relating to the neck,

    relating to the cervix

    Latin cervix, cervicis "neck" cervix, cervical

    ceter- other Latin ceterus et cetera

    chiro- of the hand or hands Greek kheir "hand" chiroptera, chiropractic

    chelono- relating to a turtle Greek khelone "tortoise" chelonia

    chloro- green Greek from Greekkhlros "green" chlorine, chlorophyll

    choreo- relating to dance Greek from Greekkhoreia "dancing in unison"

    from khoros "chorus"

    choreography

    chord- cord Latin chorda "rope" chordata

    chrom- color Greek khrma "color" chromosome, chromium

    chryso- gold Greek khrusos "gold" chrysolite

    cili- eyelash Latin cilium cilia

    cine- motion Greek (kineo) cinema

    ciner- ash Latin cinis, cineris incineration

    cing-, cinct- gird Latin cingere, cinctus succinct

    circ- circle Latin circus circus

    circum- around Latin circum "around" circumference, circumcise

    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

    claud-, -clud-,

    claus-, -clus-

    close Latin claudere, clausus clause, exclusion, include

    clav- key Greek from Greek kleis "key" from ,

    kleiein "to close"

    conclave

    cl(e)ist- closed Greek kleistos

    cleithr- bar, key Greek

    clement- mild Latin clemens, clementis clemency, inclement

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

    cochl- shell Greek (kochlos) cochlea

    coel- hollow Greek (koilos)

    cogn- know Latin cognoscere cognitive, cognizant,

    recognize

    col- strain Latin colare, colum colander

    coll- neck Latin collum collar

    color- color Latin color coloration

    con-, co-, col-,

    com-, cor-

    with, together Latin cum connect, collide, compress

    condi- season Latin condire condiment

    http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Condimenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colorationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Collarhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neckhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colanderhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/columhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Animal_shellhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Declinationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bedhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Conclavehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iconoclasthttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cirrushttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tentaclehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cirrhosishttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kirroshttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Circumcisehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Circumferencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Circushttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Incinerationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Filmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eyelashhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chrysolitehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goldhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chromiumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chromosomehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chordatahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cordhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Choreographyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greenhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cheloniahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Turtlehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chiropractichttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chiropterahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Et_ceterahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cervixhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cervix
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    con(o)- cone Greek (konos) conic, conical

    contra- against Latin contra contrast, contradict ("say

    against")

    copro- 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, unicorn

    coron- crown Latin corona, coronare corona, coronation

    corpor- body Latin corpus, corporis corporation, corpse

    cortic- bark Latin cortex, corticis

    cosm(o)-' universe Greek (kosmos) cosmonaut

    cosmet(o)- Greek (kosmet-) cosmetics, cosmetology

    cost- rib Latin costa costal

    cotyl- cup Greek (kotul) cotyledon

    crani- skull Greek (kranion) cranium

    crass- thick Latin crassus crassitude

    cre- make Latin creare, creatus creation, creature

    cred- believe, trust Latin credere, creditus credibility

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

    cribr- sieve Latin cribrum "a sieve" cribble, cribrate

    ring Greek

    (krikos)

    cris-, crit- judge Greek (crisis) crisis, critic

    crisp- curled Latin crispus crispate

    crist- crest Latin crista cristate

    cross(o)- fringe, tassel Greek (krossos)

    cruc(i)- cross Latin crux, crucis crucial, crucifix, crucify

    crur(i)- leg, shank Latin crus, cruris crural

    crypt- hidden Greek (kruptos) cryptic, cryptography

    cten(o)- 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

    curr-, curs- run Latin currere, cursus concurrent, recursion

    curv- bent Latin curvus curvature

    cuspid- lance, point Latin cuspis, cuspidis bicuspid

    cut(i)- skin Latin cutis cuticle

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    cyan- blue Greek (kuanos) cyanide

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

    cylind- roll Greek (kulindros) cylinder

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

    cyst- capsule Greek (kustis) cystic

    cyt(o)- cell Greek (kutos) cytoplasm

    D

    Root Meaning 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

    de- from, away from,removing

    Latin d delete, demented

    deb- owe Latin debere, debitus debit

    deci- tenth part Latin decimus, tenth; from decem, ten decibel, decimate

    deca-, dec-, deka-,

    dek-

    ten Greek deka, ten decagram, decahedron

    delt- Greek (delta) deltoid

    dem- people Greek demos, people demagogue, democracy

    den- ten each Latin deni denarius, denary

    dendr-, dendro- resembling a tree Greek (dendron): akin to , drys,"tree"

    dendrite

    dens- thick Latin densus condense, density

    dent- tooth Latin dens, dentis dental, dentures

    derm- skin Greek (derma) skin hypodermic

    deuter- second Greek (deuteros) Deuteronomy

    dexter- right Latin dexter dexterity

    dextro- right Greek -, right

    di- two Greek dicot, dipole

    dia- apart, through Greek (dia) diameter

    dict- say, speak Latin dicere, dictus contradict, dictation

    digit- finger Latin digitus digital

    dino- terrible, fearfully great Greek (deinos) dinosaur

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

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

    dodec- twelve Greek (dodeka) dodecasyllabic

    dog-, dox- opinion, teaching Greek dogmatic

    dom- house Latin domus dome

    dorm- sleep Latin dormire dormant, dormitory

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    dors- back Latin dorsum dorsal

    du- two Latin duo dual

    dub- doubtful Latin dubious

    duc-, duct- lead Latin dux abduction, conductor, introduce

    dulc- sweet Latin dulcis

    dur- hard Latin durus durable, duration, duress, endure,

    obdurate

    dy- two Greek (duo) dyad

    dyn/dynam- power Greek (dynamhe) dynamism, dynasty

    dys- badly, ill Greek - dysentery

    E

    Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    ec- out Greek (ek) eccentric

    eco- house Greek (oikos) ecology, economics, ecumenism

    ecto- outside Greek (ektos) ectoderm

    ed-, es- eat Latin edere, esus edible

    ego- self, I (first person) Latin, Greek ego, egocentric

    ego-, eg- goat Greek (aix) egophony

    em-, empt- buy Latin emere, emptus exemption, redeem

    eme- vomit Greek (emetos) emetic

    emul- striving to equal, rivaling Latin aemulus, aemulare emulation

    en-, em- in Greek (en) emphasis

    endo- inside Greek (endon) endocrine

    engy- narrow Greek (engys)

    ennea- nine Greek (ennea) ennead, enneagon

    ens- sword Latin ensis

    eo-, eos-, eoso- dawn, east Greek / Eocene

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

    epistem- knowledge or science Greek (epistm) epistemic

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

    equ- horse Latin equus Equestrian

    erg- work Greek (ergon) ergonomics

    err- stray Latin errare aberration, errant

    erythr(o)- red Greek (eruthros) erythrocyte

    eso- within Greek (es) esoteric

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

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

    ethn- people, race, tribe, nation Greek (ethnos) ethnic, ethnarch

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    etym(o)- true Greek (etumos) etymology

    eu- well Greek (eu) euphoria

    eur- wide Greek (eurus) Europe

    ex-, e-, ef- from, out of Latin ex exclude, extrude, extend

    exo- outside Greek exothermic

    exter-, extra- outer Latin externus exterior

    extrem- outermost, utmost Latin extremus extremity, extremophile

    F

    Root Meaning 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 fantasy

    fasc- bundle Latin fascis fasciculation

    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- prevent Latin fendere, -fensus defend, offense

    fenestr- window Latin fenestra defenestration

    fer- carry Latin ferre reference, transfer

    feroc- fierce Latin ferox,ferocis ferocity

    ferr- iron Latin ferrum ferrous

    fet- stink Latin fetere fetid, fetor

    fic- fig Latin ficus Ficus

    fid-, fis- faith, trust Latin fides,fidere,fisus confidence, fidelity

    fil- thread Latin filum filament

    fili- son Latin filius affiliation

    fin- end Latin finis finish, final

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    find-, fiss- split Latin findere,fissus fission

    firm- fix, settle Latin firmus,firmare confirmation, firmament

    fistul- hollow, tube Latin fistula

    fl- blow Latin flare,flatus flatulence, inflation

    flacc- flabby Latin flaccus,flaccere flaccid

    flav- yellow Latin flavus flavonoid

    flect-, flex- bend Latin flectere,flexus 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 faenum

    foli- leaf Latin folium defoliant

    font- spring Latin fons,fontis

    for- bore Latin forare,foratus perforation

    form- shape Latin forma conformity, deformity, formation

    fornic- vault Latin fornix,fornicis fornication

    fort- strong Latin fortis fortification

    fove- shallow round depression Latin fovea fovea

    frang-, -fring-, fract-,

    frag-

    break Latin frangere,fractus fracture, fragment, frangible,

    infringe

    frater-, fratr- brother Latin frater fraternity

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

    frig- cold Latin frigere frigid, frigorific

    front- forehead Latin frons,frontis confront, 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,fusus effusion, profusion

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

    fur-, furt- steal Latin furare furtive

    furc- fork Latin furca bifurcation

    fusc- dark Latin fuscus obfuscation

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    G

    Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    galact- milk Greek , (gala, galaktos) galactic

    gastr- stomach Greek (gaster) gastric, gastroenterologist

    ge(o)- earth Greek (g), - (ge) geology

    gel- icy cold Latin gelum gelid

    gen- race, kind Greek genocide

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

    germin- sprout Latin germen, germinis germination

    glabr- hairless Latin glaber glabrous

    glaci- ice Latin glacies glacier

    gladi- sword Latin gladius gladiator

    glob- sphere Latin globus global, globule

    glori- glory Latin gloria glorify

    glutin- glue Latin gluten, glutinis agglutination

    grad-, -gred-, gress- walk, step, go Latin gradus, gradere, gressus grade, regress

    gramm- letter Greek (gramma) grammatic

    gran- grain Latin granum granary, granule

    grand- grand Latin grandis grandiloquous

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

    grat- thank, please Latin gratus gratitudegrav- heavy Latin gravis gravity

    greg- flock Latin grex, gregis gregarious, segregation

    gubern- govern, pilot Latin gubernare gubernatorial

    gust- taste Latin gustus gusto

    guttur- throat Latin guttur guttural

    gymn- nude Greek (gymnos) gymnasium

    H

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    Root Meaning in

    English

    Origin

    Language

    Etymology (Root

    Origin)

    English Examples

    hab-, -hib-,

    habit-, -hibit-

    have Latin habere, habitus habit, prohibition

    haem(o)- blood Greek (haima) haemophilia

    hal(o)- salt Greek , (hals,

    halos)

    halogen

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

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

    haur-, haust- draw Latin haurire, haustus exhaustion

    heli(o)- sun Greek helium, heliotrope

    hemi- half Greek (hemisus) hemisphere

    hen- one Greek (hen) henad, hyphen

    hendec- eleven Greek (hendeka) hendecagon

    hept- seven Greek (hepta) heptagon, heptathlon

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

    herb- grass Latin herba herbicide

    hered- heir Latin heres, heredis heredity

    herp- creep Greek (herpo) herpetology

    heter(o)- different, other Greek (heteros) heterodox

    heur- find Greek heuristic

    hex- six Greek (hex) hexagon

    hibern- wintry Latin hibernus hibernation

    hiem- winter Latin hiems hiemal

    hipp(o)- horse Greek (hippos) hippodrome

    hirsut- hairy Latin hirtus, hirsutus hirsute

    hispid- bristly Latin hispidus hispidity

    histri- actor Latin histrionic

    hod- way Greek (hodos) cathode, hodometer

    hol(o)- whole Greek (holos) holistic

    hom(o)- same Greek (homos) homosexual

    homeo- like Greek (homoios) homeostasis

    homin- human Latin homo, hominis hominid

    homal- even, flat Greek (homalos) anomalous

    honor- esteem Latin honos, honoris honorable

    horm- that which

    excites

    Greek (horme) hormone

    hort(i)- garden Latin hortus, horti horticulture

    hospit-host Latin hospes, hospitis hospitality

    host- enemy Latin hostis hostile

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    hum- ground Latin humus, humare exhumation, inhume

    hyal- glass Greek (hualos) hyaline, hyaloid

    hydr(o)- water Greek hydrology, hydrologist, Hydrogen, Hydrate, dehydrate, Hydrophobia,

    hydroponic, hydraulic, Hydrolysis, hydrous, hydrophilic

    hygr- wet Greek (hugros) hygrometer

    hyo- U-shaped Greek hyoid

    hyp(o)- under Greek (hupo) hypothermia

    hyper- above, over Greek (huper)

    hypn- sleep Greek (hupnos) hypnosis

    hyster- later Greek (husteros) hysteresis

    I

    Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    ichth- fish Greek (ichthus) ichthyology

    icos- twenty Greek (eikosi) icosagon, icosahedron

    id(o)- shape Greek (eidos) idol

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

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

    ign- fire Latin ignis igneous, ignition

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

    in- (2), il-, im-, ir- in, un- (negation) Latin in- illicit, impossible, inimical, irrational

    infra- under Latin infra infrastructure

    insul- island Latin insula insular, insulation

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

    intra- within Latin intra intracollegiate

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

    is(o)- equal, the same Greek (isos) isomorphic, isometric, isoceles

    -(i)tat- property of, quality of Latin quality, liberty

    iter- again Latin iterum iteration

    itin- route, way Latin iter, itinis march, journey itinerary

    J

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    Root Meaning In

    English

    Origin

    Language

    Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    jac- lie Latin jacre "to be thrown" adjacent

    jac- (originally IAC),

    -ject-

    cast, throw Latin iacio, iacere, ieci, iectus "to throw" (and

    cognates thereof)

    eject, interject, ejaculate,

    trajectory

    jan- door Latin janua janitor

    joc- joke Latin jocus jocularity

    jug- yoke Latin jugare,jugum conjugal, subjugate

    jung-,junct- join Latin jungere,junctus conjunction, juncture

    junior- younger Latin junior juniority

    jus-, jur, judic (originally

    IVS)

    law, justice Latin ius, iuris; iudex, iudicis; iusticia, iusticiae, etc. justice, jury, judge

    juv-,jut- help Latin juvare,jutus adjutant

    juven- young, youth Latin juvenis juvenile, rejuvenate

    juxta- beside, near Latin juxta juxtaposition

    K

    Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

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

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

    klept- steal Greek (klepts) kleptomania

    kudo- glory Greek (kudos) kudos

    L

    Root Meaning 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- toil Latin labor collaboration, elaboration

    lacer- tear Latin lacer laceration

    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- shine Greek lampas "torch" lamp

    lapid- stone Latin lapis, lapidis lapidary

    larg- large Latin largus enlargement

    larv- ghost, mask Latin larva larva, larvae, larval

    lat(i)- broad, wide Latin latus latitude

    later- side Latin latus, lateris bilateral

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    laud-, laus- praise Latin laudere laud

    lav- wash Latin lavare lavatory

    lax- not tense Latin laxus, laxare laxative, relaxation

    led-, les- hurt Latin laedere, laesus lesion

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

    leio- smooth Greek leios leiomyoma

    leni- gentle Latin lenis, lenire leniency

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

    lep- flake, scale Greek lepis Lepidoptera

    leps- grasp, seize Greek lepsis epilepsy

    leuc(o)-, leuk(o)- white Greek leukos leucocyte

    lev- lift, light Latin levis "light" (in weight), levare elevator, levitation

    liber- free Latin liber, liberare liberation

    libr- book Latin liber, libri library

    lig- bind Latin ligare, ligatus ligament, ligature

    lin- line Latin linea linearity, line

    lingu- language, tongue Latin lingua tongue, language bilingual, linguistic

    linqu-, lict- leave Latin linquere, lictus relict, relinquish

    lip(o)- fat Greek lipos lipolysis

    liter- letter Latin littera alliteration, illiterate, literacy, literal, obliterate

    lith(o)- stone Greek lithos "stone" lithosphere, megalith, monolith, Neolithic Era

    loc- place Latin locus local, location

    log- thought, word, speech Greek logos "word" logic, monologue, morphological

    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, illusion

    lumin- light Latin lumen, luminis illumination, luminous

    lun- moon Latin luna lunar, lunatic

    M

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    Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    macro- long Greek (makros) macron

    magn- great, large Latin magnus magnanimous, magnificent

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

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

    mamm- breast Latin mamma mammal, mammary gland

    man- flow Latin manare emanationism, immanant

    man- stay Latin manre, mansus immanence, permanent, remanence

    mand- hand Latin mandre, mandatus mandate, remand

    mania crazy Greek kleptomania, maniac

    manu- hand Latin manus manual, manuscript

    mar- sea Latin mare, maris marine, maritime

    mater-,matr-

    mother Latin mater, matris matriarch, matrix

    maxim- greatest Latin maximus maximal

    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(o)- moon Greek (men) menstruation, menopause

    ment- mind Latin mens, mentis demented, mentality

    mer- part Greek (meros) polymer

    merc- reward, wages, hire Latin merx, mercis mercantile, merchant

    merg-, mers- dip, plunge Latin mergere emerge, immersion

    mes- middle Greek (mesos) mesolithic, mesozoic

    meter-, metr- measure Greek (metron) metric, thermometer

    meta- above, among, beyond Greek (meta) metaphor, metaphysics

    mic- grain Latin mica micelle

    micr(o)- 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

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

    mir- wonder, amazement Latin miror, mirari, miratus sum admire, miracle, mirror

    mis- hate Greek (misos) misandry, misogyny

    misce-, mixt- mix Latin miscere, mixtus miscellaneous, mixture

    mit- thread Greek (mitos) mitochondrion

    mitt-, miss- send Latin mittere, missus intermittent, missionary, transmission

    mne- memory Greek (mnm) mnemonic

    mol- grind Latin mola, molere, molitus molar

    moll- soft Latin mollis emollient, mollify

    mon(o)- one Greek (monos) monolith, monotone, monism

    monil- string of beads Latin monile Moniliformida

    mont- mountain Latin mons, montis Montana

    morph- form, shape Greek (morphe) anthropomorphism, morpheme, morphology

    mort- death Latin mors, mortis immortal, mortality, mortuary

    mov-, mot- move, motion Latin moveo, movere, motus mobile, momentum, motor, move

    mulg-, muls- milk Latin mulgere emulsion

    mult(i)- many, much Latin multus multitude, multiple, multiplex

    mur- wall Latin murus, muri immured, mural

    mus- thief Latin mus, muris mouse

    musc- fly Latin musca, muscae Muscicapidae, Muscidae

    mut- change Latin mutare mutation

    my- mouse Greek (mus) musophobia

    myri- countless, ten thousand Greek (murios) myriad

    myth- story Greek (muthos) mythic, mythology

    myx- slime Greek (muxa)

    myz- suck Greek

    N

    Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    nar- nostril Latin naris

    narc- numb Greek (nark) narcosis, narcotic

    narr- tell Latin narrare narrative

    nas- nose Latin nasus nasal

    nasc-, nat- born Latin nascere, natus nascent, native

    naut- ship Greek (naus) astronaut

    nav- ship Latin navis naval

    ne(o)- new Greek (neos) neologism

    necr(o)- dead Greek (nekros) necrophobia

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    nect-, nex- join, tie Latin nectere, nexus connection

    necto-,

    nect-

    swimming Greek nektos nectopod

    neg- say no Latin negare negative

    nema- hair Greek nematode

    nemor- grove, woods Latin nemus, nemoris nemoral

    nephr- kidney Greek (nephros) nephritis

    nes- island Greek (nesos) Polynesia

    neur- nerve Greek (neuron) neurology,

    neurosurgeon

    nict- wink Latin nictari nictation

    nigr- black Latin niger denigrate

    nihil- nothing Latin nihilum annihilation

    noct- night Latin nox, noctis nocturnal

    nod- knot Latin nodus node, nodule

    nom- arrangement, law Greek (nomos)

    nomad- those who let pasture herds Greek , (nomas, nomados) nomadic

    nomin- name Latin nomen, nominis nomination

    non- not Latin non none

    non- ninth Latin nonus nonary

    nonagen- ninety each Latin nonageni nonagenary

    nonagesim- ninetieth Latin nonagesimus nonagesimal

    not- letter, note, paper Latin notare notaphily

    noth- spurious

    noto- back, south Greek (notos)

    nov- nine Latin novem novennial

    nov- new Latin novus innovation, nova

    noven- nine each Latin noveni novenary

    novendec- nineteen Latin novendecim

    nox-, noc- harmful Latin noxa noxious

    nu- nod Latin nuere innuendo

    nub- Latin nubes, nubis nubile

    nuc- nut Latin nux, nucis nucleus

    nuch- back of neck Latin nucha nuchal cord

    nud- naked Latin nudus denude, nudity

    null(i)- none Latin nullus nullify

    numer- number Latin numerus numeral

    -nunci- announce Latin nuntius pronunciation

    nupti- Latin nuptial

    nutri- nourish Latin nutrient

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    O

    Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    ob-, o-, oc-,

    os-

    against Latin ob obstinate, ostentatious, obstreperous

    oct- eight Greek (okt) octagon, octahedron

    oct- eight Latin oct octangular, octennial, octovir

    octav- eighth Latin octvus octaval

    octogen- eighty each Latin octogeni octogenary

    octogesim- eightieth Latin octogesimus octogesimal

    octon- eight each Latin octoni octonary

    ocul- eye Latin oculus, oculare ocular, oculus

    od- path, way Greek (hodos) anode, odometer

    od- hate Latin odium odious

    odont- tooth Greek , (odous,

    odontos)

    odontology

    odor- fragrant Latin odorem odorous

    oecious- house of Greek (oikos)

    oed- swollen Greek (oidma) oedema

    oen- wine Greek (oinos) oenology

    oesoph- gullet Greek (oisophagos) oesophagus

    ogdo- eighth Greek (ogdoos)

    -oid like Greek (-oeids)

    ole- oily Latin

    olecran- skull of elbow Latin from Greek (lekranon) olecranon

    olig- few Greek (oligos) oligarchy

    oliv- olive Latin oliva

    -oma cancer Greek -

    omas- paunch Latin omasum omasum

    oment- fat skin Latin omentum

    omin- Latin omen, ominis ominous

    omm- eye Greek (omma) ommatidium

    omni- all Latin omnis omnipotence, omnivore

    omo- shoulder Latin

    omphal- navel Greek (omphalos) omphalectomy

    oner- burden Latin onus, oneris onerous

    onom- name Greek (onoma) onomatopoeia

    ont- existing Greek (ontos) ontogeny, ontology

    -onym name Greek (onuma) pseudonym

    oo- egg Greek (oion) oocyte

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    opac- shady Latin opacus opacity

    oper- work Latin opus, operis opera

    opercul- little cover Latin operculum

    ophi- snake Greek (ophis)

    ophthalm- eye Greek (ophthalmos) ophthalmology

    opisth- behind Greek (opisthen) opisthosoma, opsimath

    opoter- either Greek (hopoteros)

    opt- eye Greek optos optical

    opt- choose Latin optare adopt, optional

    optim- best Latin optimus optimum

    or- mouth Latin os, oris oral, orator

    orb- circle Latin orbis orbit

    orch- testicle Greek (orchis) orchid

    ordin- order Latin rd, ordinis ordinal, ordinary

    organ- organ, instrument,

    tool

    Greek (organon) organism

    ori-, ort- eastern Latin oriri, ortus orient

    orn- Latin rnre adorn, ornament, ornate

    ornith- bird Greek (ornis, ornithos) ornithology

    orth(o)- straight Greek (orthos) orthodoxy, orthosis

    oscill- swing Latin oscillum oscillation

    oss(i)- bone Latin os, ossis

    osteo- bone Greek (ostoun) osteoporosis

    osti- entrance Latin ostium ostiole

    ostrac- shell Greek (ostrakon) ostracism

    ot- ear Greek , (ous, tos) otology

    ov- egg Latin ovum oval, ovule

    ovi- sheep Latin ovis ovine

    oxy- sharp, pointed Greek (oxus) oxymoron

    P

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    Root Meaning in English Origin

    Language

    Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    pac- peace Latin pax,pacis pacifism

    pach- thick Greek (pachus) pachydermata

    paed- child Greek , (pais, paidos) paediatric

    pagin- page Latin pagina pagination

    pal- stake Latin palus impale

    palae-, pale- ancient, old Greek (palaios) paleontology

    palin- back Greek (palin) palindrome

    pall- pale Latin pallere pallid, pallor

    palli- mantle Latin pallium pallium

    palm- palm Latin palma palmate

    palustr(i)- in marshes Latin paluster palustral

    pan-, pam- all Greek , (pas, pantos) pandemic

    pand-, pans- spread Latin pandere,pansus expand, expansion

    par(a)- beside, near Greek (para) parallel, parameter

    pariet- wall Latin paries,parietis parietal

    part(i)- part Latin pars,partis partition

    parthen(o)- maiden Greek (parthenos) parthenogenesis

    parv- little Latin parvus

    pasc-, past- feed Latin pascere,pastus pasture, repast

    pass- pace, step Latin passus

    passer- sparrow Latin passer passeriform, passerine

    pat- be open Latin patere patent

    path- to feel, hurt Greek (pathos) pathetic, pathology

    pati-, pass- suffer; feel; endure; permit Latin pati,passus passive, patient

    patr(i)- father Latin pater,patris patriarch, patrilocal

    pauc- few Latin paucus paucity

    pav- Latin pavement

    pecc- sin Latin peccare impeccable

    pect- fixed Greek (pktos) pectic, pectin

    pector- chest Latin pectus,pectoris pectoral

    pecun- money Latin pecunia pecuniary

    ped- child Greek , (pais, paidos) pedagogy

    ped- foot Latin pes,pedis pedal

    pejor- worse Latin pejor pejorative

    pel-, puls- drive Latin pellere propellent, propulsion

    pen-almost Latin paene peninsula, penultimate,penumbra

    pend-, pens- hang Latin pendere suspend

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    penis- deficiency Greek (penia)

    penn-, pinn- feather Latin penna pennate

    pent- five Greek (pente) pentagon

    pentecost- fiftieth Greek (pentekostos) pentecostalism

    pept- to digest Greek , (pessein, peptos) peptic

    per- thoroughly, through Latin per perfect, persistent

    peran- across, beyond Greek

    peri- around Greek perimeter, periscope

    persic- peach Greek (persikos)

    pessim- worst Latin pessimus pessimal

    pet- Latin petere appetite, competition

    petr- rock Greek (petra) petroglyph

    phaeo- dark Greek (phaios)

    phag- eat Greek (phagein) sarcophagus

    phalang- close formation of troops, finger

    bones

    Greek , (phalanx,

    phalangos)

    phalange(s)

    phalar- having a patch of white Greek (phalros)[1]

    pharma- drug, medicine Greek pharmacy

    phanero- visible Greek

    pher- bear, carry Greek pheromone

    philia- love, friendship Greek philosophy

    phleg- heat Greek Phlegmatics

    phloe- tree bark Greek (phloios)

    phob(ia)- fear Greek (phobos) hydrophobia

    phon(o)- sound Greek (phone) microphone, phonograph

    phor- carry, bearing, bearer Greek (phoros) metaphor

    phos-, phot- light Greek photograph

    phragm- fence Greek (phragma) diaphragm

    phren- diaphragm, mind Greek , (phrn, phrenos) schizophrenia

    phryn(o)- toad, toad-like Greek (phrun)

    phyl- tribe Greek (phulon) phylum

    phyll- leaf Greek (phullon) chlorophyll

    physa- bladder Greek , (phusa, phouska)

    phys- nature Greek (physe) physics

    phyt- plant Greek (phuton) neophyte

    pic- pitch Latin pix,picis

    pil- hair Latin

    pin- pine Latin

    ping-, pict- paint Latin pingere picture

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    pino- drink Greek (pinein) pinocytosis

    pir- pear Latin

    pisc- fish Latin piscis Pisces

    pis- pea Greek (pisos)

    plac- plate, tablet Greek , (plax, plakos)

    plac- calm Latin placare,placatus placate

    plac-, -plic- please Latin placre,placitus placid

    plagi- oblique Greek (plagios)

    plan- flat Latin planus explanation, planar

    plang- Latin plangere plangent

    plas- mould Greek (platho) plasma, plastic

    platy- flat, broad Greek (platus) platypus

    plaud-, plaus- clap Latin plaudere,plausus applaud

    ple-, plet- fill Latin plere complete, suppletive

    pleb- people Latin plebs,plebis plebian

    plect-, plex- plait Latin plectere,plexus perplex

    plec- interwoven Greek (pleko) Plectics

    plen- full Latin plenus plenary

    plesi- near Greek (plsios)

    pleth- full Greek (plthos) plethora

    pleur- side Greek pleura

    plic- fold, braid Latin plicare,plicatus duplication, replicate

    plinth- brick Greek (plinthos)

    plor- Latin plorare implore

    plu- rain Latin pluere

    plum- feather Latin pluma plumage, plumate

    plumb- lead Latin plumbum

    plur- more Latin pluris plural

    plurim- most Latin plurimus

    plus- more Latin plus

    pluvi- rain Latin pluvia pluvial

    pneu- air, lung Greek pneumatic

    pod- foot Greek , (pous, podos) podiatry, tripod

    pogon(o)- beard Greek , (pgn, pgnos) pogonotrophy

    poie- make Greek poiesis

    pole-, poli- city Greek (polis) metropolis, politics

    pol- pole Greek (polos) dipole, polar

    pol- stake, pale Latin palus pole-vault

    polem- war Greek (polemos) polemic

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    poli(o)- grey Greek (polios)

    pollic- thumb Latin pollex,pollicis

    pollin- Latin pollen,pollinis pollination

    poly- many Greek (polus) polygon

    pon-, posit- put Latin ponere,positus component, position, postpone

    ponder- weight Latin pondus,ponderis ponderable

    pont- bridge Latin pons,pontis pontoon

    popul- people Latin populus population

    por- passage Greek (poros) pore

    porc- pig Latin porcus porcine, pork

    porphyr- purple Greek (porphura) porphyrin

    port- gate Latin porta portal

    port- carry Latin portare,portatus export, transportation

    post- after, behind Latin post posterior, postscript

    pot- drink Latin potare potable

    potam- river Greek (potamos) Mesopotamia, hippopotamus

    prasin- leek-green Greek (prasinos) prasinous

    prat- meadow Latin pratum

    prav- crooked Latin pravus depravity

    pre- before Latin prae previous

    prec- pray Latin prex,precare deprecation

    pred- Latin praedari predator

    prehend-, prend- grasp Latin prehendere comprehend

    prem-, -prim-,

    press-

    press Latin premere,pressus pressure

    presb- old Greek (presbus) Presbyterianism

    preter- past Latin praeter preterite, pretermission

    preti- price Latin pretium

    prim- first Latin primus primary, primeval, primitive

    prior- former Latin prior priority

    priv- separate Latin privare,privatus deprivation

    pro- before, in front of Greek (pro)

    pro- for, forward Latin pro propulsion

    prob- try Latin probare probation

    proct- anus Greek (proktos) proctology

    propri- Latin proprius appropriate

    pros(o)- forward Greek (pros)

    prot(o)- first Greek (prtos) protoplasm

    proxim- nearest Latin proximus proximity

    prun- plum Latin prunus prune

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    psamma- sand Greek (psammos)

    pseud(o)- false Greek (pseudos) pseudonym

    psil(o)- bare Greek (psilos) epsilon

    psych(o)- mind Greek (psych) psycho

    psychr(o)- cold Greek (psuchros)

    pter- wing, fern Greek (pteron) helicopter

    pto- fall Greek ptosis

    ptyal- saliva Greek (ptyon)

    ptych- fold, layer Greek (ptuch) triptych

    pubi- sexually mature Latin pubic, pubescent

    public- Latin publicus publication

    pude- Latin pudere impudent

    pugn- fight Latin pugnare pugnacious, repugnant

    pulchr- beautiful Latin pulcher,pulchri pulchritude

    pulmon- lung Latin pulmo,pulmonis pulmonary

    pulver- dust Latin pulvis,pulveris pulverize

    pung-, punct- prick Latin pungere puncture, pungent

    puni- punish Latin punire punitive

    pup- doll Latin pupa pupa, puppet

    pur- pure Latin purus impure, purity

    purg- Latin purgare expurgate, purgatory

    purpur- purple Latin purpura

    put- think Latin putre compute, putative

    pygo- rump Greek (pug)

    pyl- gate Greek , (puln) pylon

    pyr(o)- heat, fire Greek , (pur, puros) pyrolysis

    Q

    Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin) English Examples

    quadr- four Latin quattuor quadrangle, quadrillion

    quadragen- forty each Latin quadrageni quadragenary

    quadragesim- fortieth Latin quadragesimus quadragesimal

    quart- fourth Latin quartus quartary, quartile

    quasi- as if Latin quasi

    quatern- four each Latin quaterni quaternary, quaternion

    quati-, quass- shake Latin quatere

    quer-, -quir-, quesit-, -quisit- search, seek Latin quaerere Inquisition, query

    qui- rest Latin quies quiet

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    quin- five each Latin quini quinary

    quindecim- fifteenth Latin quindecimus quindecimal

    quinden- fifteen each Latin quindeni quindenary

    quinque- five Latin quinque quinquennium

    quint- fifth Latin quintus quintary, quintile

    quot- how many, how great Latin quota, quotient

    R

    Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root

    Origin)

    English Examples

    rad-, ras- scrape, shave Latin radere, rasus abrade, abrasion

    radi- beam, spoke Latin radius, radiare radiance, radiation

    radic- root Latin rdix, rdcis eradicate, radical

    ram- branch Latin rmus ramification, ramose

    ran- frog Latin rana Rana

    ranc- rancidness, grudge,

    bitterness

    Latin rancere rancid, rancor

    rap- turnip Latin rapum rapeseed

    raph- seam Greek (raph)

    rar- Latin rarus rarity

    rauc- harsh, hoarse Latin raucus raucous

    re-, red- again, back Latin re- recede, redact

    reg-, -rig-,

    rect-

    straight Latin regere, rectus dirigible, erect, erection, rectum

    rem- oar Latin remus bireme, trireme

    ren- kidney Latin renes renal

    rep-, rept- crawl, creep Latin repere, reptus reptile

    ret- net Latin rete reticle, retina

    retro- backward, behind Latin retro retrograde, retrospective,

    retrovirus

    rhabd- rod Greek (rhabdos) rhabdoid, rhabdom

    rhach-, rach- spine Greek , (rhachis) rhachiodont

    rhag- tear, rent Greek rhagades

    rhe- flow Greek (rhein) rheostat

    rhig- chill Greek (rhigos) rhigosaurus

    rhin- nose, snout Greek , (rhis, rhinos) rhinoplasty

    rhiz- root Greek (rhiza) rhizome

    rhod(o)- rose Greek (rhodon) rhododendron

    rhomb- spinning top Greek (rhombos) rhombus

    rhynch- snout Greek Rhynchobatus

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