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    List of Greek and Latin roots in English 1

    List of Greek and Latin roots in English

    The following is an alphabetical list ofGreek and Latinroots, 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.

    A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

    A

    Root Meaning in English Origin

    language

    Etymology (root origin) English examples

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

    abstain, abstract, aversion

    ac- sharp or pointed Latin acere acupuncture

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

    acid- sour or acid Latin acidus acidosis

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

    acronym, acrophobia

    acr- bitter, pungent, sharp, sour Latin acer, acris acrid, acrimony

    acu- sharp Latin acutus, past participle ofacuere

    "to sharpen", from acus "needle"

    acupuncture, acute,

    acutifoliate

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

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

    as-, at-

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

    approximate, ascend

    adip- fat Latin adeps, adipis "fat" adipose

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

    aesthet- feeling, sensation Greek aisthtikos "of sense perception"

    from

    (aisthanesthai) "to perceive"

    aesthetics, anaesthetic

    agr- field Greek (agros) "field" agronomy

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

    alb- dull white Latin albus albedo, albino, albumen

    am-, amat-,

    amor-

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

    love"

    amateur, amorous

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

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

    amph-, amphi- around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds Greek (amphi) "on both sides" amphibian, amphibolic,

    amphoterism

    ampl- ample, abundant, bountiful Latin amplus amplification

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

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

    anion, anode

    andr- male, masculine Greek andros androgen, android

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    List of Greek and Latin roots in English 2

    anem- wind Greek anemos anemometer

    anim- breath Latin anima "breath" animal, animation

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

    biannual, millennium

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

    antipodes

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

    anticipate, antiquarian

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

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

    anthropomorphic

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

    quite"

    apocrine, apogee, apostasy

    aqu- water Latin aqua aquamarine, aquarium,

    aqueduct, aquifer

    ar- plow, till Latin rre arable

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

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

    compounds: -, -)

    archangel, archetype

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

    arkh"beginning"

    archaeology or archeology,

    archaic

    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

    Greek arktos "bear" Arctic Ocean

    argent- silver Latin argentum argent, Argentina

    arist- excellence Greek , aret, aristos aristocracy

    arthr- joint Greek (arthron) arthritis, arthropod

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

    astronomy, disaster

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

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

    auditory

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

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

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

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

    autonomy

    avi- bird Latin avis aviary, aviation

    axi- axis Latin axis axisymmetry

    axio- merit Greek (axios) "worth" axiology

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    List of Greek and Latin roots in English 3

    B

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

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

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

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

    "step"

    basic, basis

    bathy-,

    batho-

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

    be-, beat- bless Latin beare, beatus beatification

    bell- war Latin bellum, belli antebellum, bellicose, belligerent

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

    bi- two Latin bis, "twice"; bini, "in twos" binary, binoculars, bigamy, biscotti

    bib- drink Latin bibere, bibitus imbibe

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

    bio- life Greek (bos) "life" biography, biology, biologist, biosphere,

    bioluminescent

    blenn- slime Greek (blennos) blennophobia, blennosperma

    blast- germ, embryo, bud, cell with

    nucleus

    Greek (blastain), "I put

    forth shoots"

    blastula, fibroblast, osteoblast, sideroblast

    bon- 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- arm Greek (brakhn) brachial artery, brachiosaurus

    brachy- short Greek (brakhs, brakhs) brachydactyly

    brady- slow Greek (brads, brads) bradycardia

    branchi- gill Greek (brgkhion, brnkhion) branchiopod, nudibranch

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

    briz- nod, slumber Greek (briz)

    brom- oats Greek , (brmos, brme)

    "oats"

    Bromus ramosus

    brom- stench Greek (brmos) "stench,

    clangor"

    bromide

    bronch- windpipe Greek (brgkhos, brnkhos) bronchitis, bronchus, bronchiole

    bront- thunder Greek (bront) Brontosaurus

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

    bulb- bulbous Latin bulbus bulbous, bulbule

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

    burs- pouch, purse Latin bursa bursa, bursar, bursary, disburse

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    List of Greek and Latin roots in English 4

    C

    Root Meaning in English Origin

    language

    Etymology (root origin) English examples

    cac- bad Greek (kakos) cacophony

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

    caed-, -cid-, caes-,

    -cis-

    cut Latin caedere, caesus caesura, incisor

    calc- stone Latin and

    Greek

    from Latin calx "lime", and from Greek

    (khalix) "pebble" "limestone"

    calcite, calcium, calculus

    call-, calli- beautiful Greek from Greek kallos "beauty" calligraphy

    calor- heat Latin calor"heat" calorie

    calyp- cover Greek (kaluptein) apocalypse

    camer- vault Latin camera bicameral, camera

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

    can- dog Latin canis canine, Canis Major

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

    cand- glowing, iridescent Latin candere "to be white or glisten" candela, candid, candle, candor,

    incandescent, incendiary, incense

    cap-, -cip-, capt-,

    -cept-

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

    changes from a to i in compounds)

    capture, captive, conception, recipient

    capit-, -cipit- head Latin caput, capitis "head" capital, decapitation, precipitation

    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

    carcin- cancer (disease) Latin from

    Greek

    Latin from Greek (karkinos)

    "crab"

    carcinogenic, carcinoma

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

    cardin- hinge Latin cardo, cardinis cardinal

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

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

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

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

    cata-, cat- down Greek from Greek (kat) "down" catabolic, catalyst, catastrophe,

    catatonia, cathode, cation

    caten- chain Latin catena catenary, concatenation

    cathar- pure Greek (katharos) catharsis

    caud- tail Latin cauda caudal

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

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

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

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    List of Greek and Latin roots in English 5

    celer- quick Latin celer, celerare acceleration, celerity

    cen- new Greek (kainos) Cenozoic

    cen- empty Greek (kenos) cenotaph

    cens- Latin censere "to estimate" census

    cent- hundred Latin centum cent, centennial, centurion

    centen- hundred each Latin centeni centenary

    centesim- hundredth Latin centesimus centesimal, centesimation

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

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

    ceram- clay Greek (keramos) ceramic

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

    cern- sift Latin cernere discern, secern

    cervic- relating to the neck,

    relating to the cervix

    Latin cervix, cervicis "neck" cervix, cervical

    ceter- other Latin ceterus et cetera

    chir- of the hand or hands Greek (kheir) "hand" chiral, chiropractic, chiroptera

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

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

    chore- relating to dance Greek khoreia "dancing in unison" from

    khoros "chorus"

    choreography

    chord- cord Latin and

    Greek

    chorda "rope" from (chord) chordata

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

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

    chrys- gold Greek (khrusos) "gold" chrysolite

    cili- eyelash Latin cilium cilia, supercilious

    cine- motion Greek (kine) cinema

    ciner- ash Latin cinis, cineris incineration

    cing-, cinct- gird Latin cingere, cinctus succinct

    circ- circle Latin circus circus

    circum- around Latin circum circumcise, circumference,circumlocution, circumnavigate

    cirr- orange Greek (kirros) cirrhosis

    cirr- curl, tentacle Latin cirrus cirrus

    civ- citizen Latin civis civility

    clad- branch Greek (klados) clade

    clar- clear Latin clarus, clarare clarity, declaration

    clast- broken Greek (klastos) iconoclast, osteoclast

    claud-, -clud-,

    claus-, -clus-

    close Latin claudere, clausus clause, exclusion, include

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    clav- key Greek from Greek kleis "key" from

    , (kleiein) "to close"

    clavichord, clavicle, conclave

    cl(e)ist- closed Greek (kleistos)

    cleithr- bar, key Greek cleithrum

    clement- mild Latin clemens, clementis clemency, inclement

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

    cochl- shell Greek (kochlos) cochlea

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

    cogn- know Latin cognoscere cognitive, cognizant, recognize

    col- strain Latin colare, colum colander

    coll- hill Latin collis

    coll- neck Latin collum collar

    color- color Latin color coloration, coloratura, tricolor

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

    with, together Latin cum coagulate, collide, compress, connect,contain, corrode

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

    condi- season Latin condire condiment

    contra- against Latin contra contradiction, contrast

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

    corac- raven Greek , (korax, korakos) coracoid

    cord- heart Latin cor, cordis accord, cordial

    corn- horn Latin cornu cornea, cornucopia, unicorn

    coron- crown Latin corona, coronare corona, coronation

    corpor- body Latin corpus, corporis corporation, corpse, corpuscle

    cortic- bark Latin cortex, corticis corticosteriod

    cosm- universe Greek (kosmos) cosmic, cosmonaut

    cosmet- Greek - (kosmet-) cosmetics, cosmetology

    cost- rib Latin costa costal

    cotyl- cup Greek (kotul) cotyledon

    -cracy, -crat government, rule,

    authority

    Greek (kratos) democracy

    crani- skull Greek (kranion) cranium

    crass- thick Latin crassus crassitude

    cre- make Latin creare, creatus creation, creature

    cred- believe, trust Latin credere, creditus credentials, credibility, creditor,

    incredible

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

    cribr- sieve Latin cribrum, cribrare cribble, cribrate

    ring Greek (krikos)

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

    crisp- curled Latin crispus crispate

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    crist- crest Latin crista cristate

    cross- fringe, tassel Greek (krossos)

    cruc- cross Latin crux, crucis crucial, crucifix, crucify, excruciating

    crur- leg, shank Latin crus, cruris crural

    crypt- hidden Greek (kruptos) cryptic, cryptography

    cten- comb Greek , (kteis, ktenos) ctenophore

    cub- cube Greek (kubos) cubic, cuboid

    cub- lie Latin cubare incubation, succuba

    culin- kitchen Latin culina culinary

    culp- blame, fault Latin culpa culpable, exculpate

    cune- wedge Latin cuneus cuneiform

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

    curv- bent Latin curvus curvature

    cuspid- lance, point Latin cuspis, cuspidis bicuspid

    cut- skin Latin cutis cuticle

    cyan- blue Greek (kuanos) cyanide

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

    cylind- roll Greek (kulindros) cylinder

    cyn- dog Greek , (kun, kunos) cynosure

    cyst- capsule Greek (kustis) cystic

    cyt- cell Greek (kutos) cytoplasm, cnidocyte

    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, down

    Latin d deletion, dementia, descend

    deb- owe Latin debere, debitus debit

    deca-, dec-,

    deka-, dek-

    ten Greek deka, ten decagram, decahedron

    decim- tenth part Latin decimus, tenth; from decem, ten decimal, decimate

    delt- Greek (delta) deltoid

    dem- people Greek (dmos) demagogue, democracy

    den- ten each Latin deni denarius, denary

    dendr- resembling a tree Greek (dendron): akin to

    , drys, "tree"

    dendrite, dendrochronology

    dens- thick Latin densus condense, density

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

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

    deuter- second Greek (deuteros) Deuteronomy, deuterostome

    dexter- right Latin dexter dexterity, dextrose

    dexi- right Greek , right Dexiarchia

    di- two Greek - dicot, diode, dipole

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

    dict- say, speak Latin dicere, dictus contradict, dictate, dictation, dictionary, edict,

    predict

    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, indoctrinate

    dodec- twelve Greek (dodeka) dodecasyllabic

    dogmat-, dox- opinion, tenet Greek dogmatic, orthodox

    dom- house Latin domus dome

    don- give Latin donare condone, donation

    dorm- sleep Latin dormire dormant, dormitory

    dors- back Latin dorsum dorsal

    du- two Latin duo dual

    dub- doubtful Latin dubius dubious

    duc-, duct- lead Latin dux, ducis abduction, conductor, introduction, production,

    reduction, deduction

    dulc- sweet Latin dulcis dulcet

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

    dy- two Greek (duo) dyad

    dynam- power Greek (dunam) dynamism, dynasty, dynamite

    dys- badly, ill Greek - dysentery, dysplasia, dystrophy

    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, preempt, redeem

    eme- vomit Greek (emetos) emetic

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

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    en-, em- in Greek (en) emphasis

    endo- inside Greek (endon) endocrine, endocytosis

    engy- narrow Greek (engys)

    ennea- nine Greek (ennea) ennead, enneagon

    ens- sword Latin ensis

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

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

    epistem- knowledge or science Greek (epistm) epistemic

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

    equ- horse Latin equus equestrian

    erg- work Greek (ergon) ergonomics

    err- stray Latin errare aberration, errant

    erythr- red Greek (eruthros) erythrocyte

    eso- within Greek (es) esoteric

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

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

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

    etym- true Greek (etumos) etymology

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

    eur- wide Greek (eurus) Europe

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

    exo- outside Greek (eks) exoskeleton, 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, fascism

    fatu- foolish, useless Latin fatuus fatuous, infatuation

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    feder- treaty, agreement, contract,

    league, pact

    Latin foedus,foederis confederation, federal

    fel- cat Latin feles,felis Felinae, feline

    felic- happy, merry Latin felix,felicis felicity

    fell- suck Latin fellare fellation

    femin- women, female Latin femina femininity

    femor- thigh Latin femur,femoris femoral

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

    fenestr- window Latin fenestra defenestration

    fer- carry Latin ferre reference, transfer

    feroc- fierce Latin 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

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

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

    fistul- hollow, tube Latin fistula

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

    flacc- flabby Latin flaccus,flaccere flaccid

    flav- yellow Latin flavus flavonoid

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

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

    flor- flower Latin flos,floris floral, florid

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

    foc- hearth Latin focus focal

    fod-, foss- dig Latin fodere,fossus fossil

    foen- hay Latin fenuculum

    foli- leaf Latin folium defoliant

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

    for- bore, drill Latin forare,foratus foralite, foramen, foraminifer, perforation

    form- shape Latin forma conformity, deformity, formation, reformatory

    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

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    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, frontage, frontal

    fruct-, frug- fruit Latin frux,fructis fructose

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

    fum- smoke Latin fumus fume, fumigation

    fund- bottom Latin fundus,fundare fundamentalism, profundity

    fund-, fus- pour Latin fundere,fusus diffusion, effusion, fusion, profuse, profusion,

    transfusion, effusive

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

    fur-, furt- steal Latin fur,furare furtive

    furc- fork Latin furca bifurcation

    fusc- dark Latin fuscus obfuscation

    G

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

    galact- milk Greek , (gala, galaktos) galactic

    gastr- stomach Greek (gaster) gastric, gastroenterology

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

    gel- icy cold Latin gelum gelatin, gelid

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

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

    germin- sprout Latin germen, germinis germination

    glabr- hairless Latin glaber glabrous

    glaci- ice Latin glacies glacier

    gladi- sword Latin gladius gladiator

    glia- glue Greek (glia) glial

    glob- sphere Latin globus global, globule

    glori- glory Latin gloria glorify

    glutin- glue Latin gluten, glutinis agglutination

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

    gram- writing Greek (gramma) grammar, grammatic

    gran- grain Latin granum granary, granite, granola, granule

    grand- grand Latin grandis grandiloquous, grandiosity

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

    grat- thank, please Latin gratus gratitude, ingrate

    grav- heavy Latin gravis aggravation, grave, gravity

    greg- flock Latin grex, gregis egregious, gregarious, segregation

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    gubern- govern, pilot Latin gubernare gubernatorial

    gust- taste Latin gustus disgust, gusto

    gutt- drop Latin gutta gutta, guttifer, guttiform

    guttur- throat Latin guttur guttural

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

    gyn- woman Greek gynecology

    H

    Root Meaning in

    English

    Origin

    language

    Etymology (root

    origin)

    English examples

    hab-, -hib-, habit-,

    -hibit-

    have Latin habere, habitus habit, prohibition

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

    hal- salt Greek , (hals, halos) halogen

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

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

    haur-, haust- draw Latin haurire, haustus exhaustion

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

    hemi- half Greek (hmisus) hemicycle, hemisphere

    hen- one Greek (hen) henad, hyphen

    hendec- eleven Greek (hendeka) hendecagon

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

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

    herb- grass Latin herba herbal, herbicide

    hered- heir Latin heres, heredis heredity

    herp- creep Greek , (herp,

    herpein)

    herpes, herpetology

    heter- different, other Greek (heteros) heterodoxy

    heur- find Greek (heurisk) heuristic

    hex- six Greek (hex) hexagon, hexahedron, hexode

    hibern- wintry Latin hibernus hibernation

    hiem- winter Latin hiems hiemal

    hipp- horse Greek (hippos) hippodrome

    hirsut- hairy Latin hirtus, hirsutus hirsute

    hispid- bristly Latin hispidus hispidity, hispidulous

    histri- actor Latin histrio, histrionis histrionic

    hod- way Greek (hodos) cathode, herpolhode, hodometer

    hol- whole Greek (holos) holistic

    hom- same Greek (homos) homophone, homosexual

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    home- like Greek (homoios) homeostasis

    homin- human Latin homo, hominis hominid

    homal- even, flat Greek (homalos) anomalous

    honor- esteem Latin honos, honoris honorable, honorarium

    hor- boundary Greek (horos) aphorism, horizon

    hor- hour Greek (hra) horoscope

    horm- that which

    excites

    Greek (horm) hormone

    hort- garden Latin hortus, horti horticulture

    hospit- host Latin hospes, hospitis hospital, hospitality, inhospitable

    host- enemy Latin hostis hostile

    hum- ground Latin humus, humare exhumation, inhume

    hyal- glass Greek (hualos) hyaline, hyaloid

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

    hygr- wet Greek (hugros) hygrometer

    hyo- U-shaped Greek (huoeids) hyoid

    hyp- under Greek (hupo) hypothermia

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

    hypn- sleep Greek (hupnos) hypnosis

    hyster- later Greek (husteros) hysteresis

    I

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

    ichthy- fish Greek (ichthus) ichthyology

    icos- twenty Greek (eikosi) icosagon, icosahedron

    id- shape Greek (eidos) idol

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

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

    ign- fire Latin ignis igneous, ignition

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

    in- (2), il-, im-, ir- not, un- (negation) Latin in- illicit, impossible, inimical, irrational

    infra- below, under Latin infra infrastructure

    insul- island Latin insula insular, insulation

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

    intra- within Latin intra intramural

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

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

    iter- again Latin iterum, iterare iteration

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    itiner- route, way Latin iter, itinerismarch, journey itinerary

    J

    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

    janu- 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 judge, jury, justice

    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) kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer

    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

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

    lat- broad, wide Latin latus latitude

    later- side Latin latus, lateris bilateral

    laud-, laus- praise Latin laudere laud

    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

    leg- send Latin legare relegate

    lei- smooth Greek leios leiomyoma

    lekan- dish, pot Greek lekane lekane

    leni- gentle Latin lenis, lenire leniency

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

    lep- flake, scale Greek lepis Lepidoptera

    leps- grasp, seize Greek lepsis epilepsy

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

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

    liber- free Latin liber, liberare liberation, liberty

    libr- book Latin liber, libri librarian, library

    lig- bind Latin ligare, ligatus ligament, ligature

    limac- slug Latin limax, limacis limacoid, limacon

    lin- line Latin linea line, linearity

    lingu- language, tongue Latin lingua bilingual, linguistic

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

    lip- fat Greek lipos lipolysis

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

    lith- stone Greek (lithos) 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

    lysis dissolving Greek (lusis) analysis, cytolysis, hydrolysis

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    M

    Root Meaning in English Origin

    language

    Etymology (root

    origin)

    English examples

    macro- long Greek (makros) macron

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

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

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

    mamm- breast Latin mamma mammal, mammary gland

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

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

    remanence, remanent

    mand- hand Latin mandre, mandatus mandate, remand

    mania mental illness Greek (man) kleptomania, maniac

    manu- hand Latin manus manual, manuscript

    mar- sea Latin mare, maris marine, maritime

    mater-,

    matr-

    mother Latin mater, matris maternity, matriarch, matrix

    maxim- greatest Latin maximus maximum

    medi-,

    -midi-

    middle Latin medius, mediare median, medieval

    meg- great, large Greek (megas) megaphone

    mei- less Greek (mein) meiosis

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

    melior- better Latin melior amelioration

    mell- honey Latin mel, mellis mellifluous

    memor- remember Latin memor memorial

    mening- membrane Greek (meninx) meningitis

    men- month Greek (mn) menopause

    menstru- monthly Latin menstruus menstruation, menstrual

    mensur- measure Latin mensura commensurate

    ment- mind Latin mens, mentis demented, mentality

    mer- part Greek (meros) polymer

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

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    micr- small Greek (mikros) microphone, microscope

    migr- wander Latin migrare emigrant, migrate

    milit- soldier Latin miles, militis military, militia

    mill- thousand Latin mille millennium, million

    millen- thousand each Latin milleni millenary

    mim- repeat Greek (mimos) mime, mimic

    min- jut Latin minere prominent

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

    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- one Greek (monos) monism, monolith, monotone

    monil- string of beads Latin monile Moniliformida

    mont- mountain Latin mons, montis Montana

    mord- bite Latin mordere, morsus mordacious, morsel, remorse

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

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

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

    mulg-, muls- milk Latin mulgere emulsion

    mult- many, much Latin multus multiple, multiplex, multitude

    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, myriapod

    myrmec- ant Greek (murmx) myrmecoid, Myrmidons

    myth- story Greek (muthos) mythic, mythology

    myx- slime Greek (muxa) Myxini

    myz- suck Greek (muza) Myzopoda

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