A

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

ab-, a, abs-

away

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-

bitter, pungent, sharp, sour

Latin

acer, acris

acrid, acrimony

acu-

sharp

Latin

acutus, past participle of acuere "to sharpen", from acus "needle"

acupuncture, acute,acutifoliate

acr(o)-

height, summit, tip

Greek

(kros) "high", "extreme"

acrobatics, acromegaly,acronym, acrophobia,

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, aero-

air, atmosphere

Greek

(aer) "air"

aeronautics, aerosol

aesthet-

feeling,

Greek

aisthtikos "of sense perception" from (aisthanesthai)

aesthetics, anaesthetic

Root

Meaning in English sensation

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

"to perceive"

agri-, egri-

field

Latin

ager, agris "field, country"

agriculture, peregrine

agro-

field

Greek

(agros) "field"

agronomy

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

amphi-

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

Greek

(amphi) "on both sides"

amphibian, amphibolic

ampl-

ample, abundant, Latin bountiful

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

andro-

male, masculine

Greek

andros

androgen, android

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

anemo-

wind

Greek

anemos

anemometer

anima-

breath

Latin

anima "breath"

animal, animation

ann-, enn-

year, yearly

Latin

annus "year"

anniversary, annual,biannual, millennium

ant, anti-

against, opposed Greek to, preventive

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

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

archaeo-

ancient

Greek

arkhaios "ancient"

archaeology or archeology, archaic

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin) from arkh"beginning"

English examples

, archeo-

arct-

Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to cold; used as the Greek scientific name of some bear species, e.g. Ursus arctos horribilis

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

aud(i)-

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

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

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[edit]B

merit

Greek

(axios) "worth"

axiology

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)

barograph, barometer, baroreceptor

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(i)-

war

Latin

bellum, belli

antebellum, bellicose, belligerent

ben-

good, well

Latin

bene (adverb)

benefit, benignity

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

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

bi(o)-

life

Greek

(bos) "life"

biography, biology, biologist, biosphere, bioluminescent

blenn(o)-

slime

Greek

(blennos)

blennophobia, blennosperma

blast-

germ, embryo, bud, cell with nucleus

Greek

(blastain), "I put forth shoots"

blastula, fibroblast, osteoblast, 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)

brachial artery, brachiosaurus

brachy-

short

Greek

(brakhs, brakhs)

brachydactyly

brady-

slow

Greek

(brads, brads)

bradycardia

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

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[edit]C

pouch, purse

Latin

bursa

bursa, bursar, bursary, disburse

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

cac(o)-

bad

Greek

(kakos)

cac

cad-, -cid-, cas-

fall

Latin

cadere, casus

acc

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

cut

Latin

caedere, caesus

cae

calc-

stone

Latin and Greek

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

calc

calli-

beautiful

Greek

from Greek kallos "beauty"

call

calor-

heat

Latin

calor "heat"

calo

calyp-

cover

Greek

(kaluptein)

apo

camer-

vault

Latin

camera

bic

camp-

field

Latin

campus "field", "level ground"

cha

can-

dog

Latin

canis

can

can-, -cin-, cant-

sing

Latin

canere

can

cand-

glowing, iridescent

Latin

candere "to be white or glisten"

can inc

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

hold, take

Latin

capere, captus "take or hold" (vowel changes from ato i in compounds)

cap

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

capit-, -cipit-

head

Latin

caput, capitis "head"

cap

capr-

goat

Latin

caper, capri

Cap

caps-

box, case

Latin

capsa

cap

carbo-

coal

Latin

carbo, carbonis

car

carcer-

jail

Latin

carcer, carcerare

inc

carcin-

cancer (disease)

Latin from Greek Latin from Greek (karkinos) "crab"

car

cardi(o)-

relating to the heart

Greek

kardia "heart"

car

cardin-

hinge

Latin

cardo, cardinis

car

carn-

flesh

Latin

caro, carnis

car

carp-

relating to fruit

Greek

(karpos) "fruit"

car

carp-

relating to the wrist

Greek

(karpos) "wrist"

car

cast-

pure

Latin

from Latin castus "chaste"

cas

cata-, cat-

down

Greek

from Greek (kat) "down"

cata

caten-

chain

Latin

catena

cate

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

cathar-

pure

Greek

(katharos)

cath

caud-

tail

Latin

cauda

cau

caus-, -cus-

cause or motive

Latin

causa

cau

cav-

hollow

Latin

cavus "hollow"

cav

ced-, cess-

go

Latin

cedere, cessus

pro

celer-

quick

Latin

celer, celerare

acc

cen(o)-

new

Greek

(kainos)

Cen

cen(o)-

empty

Greek

(kenos)

cen

cens-

Latin

censere "to estimate"

cen

cent-

hundred

Latin

centum

cen

centen-

hundred each

Latin

centeni

cen

centesim-

hundredth

Latin

centesimus

cen

centr-

center

Greek

(kntron) "needle", "spur"

ecc

cephal-

head

Greek

(kephale)

cep

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

ceram-

clay

Greek

(keramos)

cer

cerat-

horn

Greek

, (keras, keratos) "horn"

ker

cern-

sift

Latin

cernere

disc

cervic-

relating to the neck, relating to the cervix

Latin

cervix, cervicis "neck"

cer

ceter-

other

Latin

ceterus

et c

chir-

of the hand or hands

Greek

(kheir) "hand"

chi

chelon-

relating to a turtle

Greek

(khelne) "tortoise"

che

chlor-

green

Greek

(khlros) "green"

chl

chore-

relating to dance

Greek

khoreia "dancing in unison" from khoros "chorus"

cho

chord-

cord

Latin and Greek

chorda "rope" from (chord)

cho

chrom-

color

Greek

(chrma) "color"

chr

chron-

time

Greek

(chronos)

chr

chrys-

gold

Greek

(khrusos) "gold"

chr

cili-

eyelash

Latin

cilium

cili

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

cine-

motion

Greek

(kine)

cin

ciner-

ash

Latin

cinis, cineris

inc

cing-, cinct-

gird

Latin

cingere, cinctus

suc

circ-

circle

Latin

circus

circ

circum-

around

Latin

circum

circ circ

cirr-

orange

Greek

(kirros)

cirr

cirr-

curl, tentacle

Latin

cirrus

cirr

civ-

citizen

Latin

civis

civ

clad-

branch

Greek

(klados)

clad

clar-

clear

Latin

clarus, clarare

clar

clast-

broken

Greek

(klastos)

ico

claud-, -clud-,claus, -clus-

close

Latin

claudere, clausus

clau

clav-

key

Greek

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

clav

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

cl(e)ist-

closed

Greek

(kleistos)

cleithr-

bar, key

Greek

clei

clement-

mild

Latin

clemens, clementis

clem

clin-

bed, lean, recline

Latin

-clinare

dec

cochl-

shell

Greek

(kochlos)

coc

coel-

hollow

Greek

(koilos)

bla

cogn-

know

Latin

cognoscere

cog

col-

strain

Latin

colare, colum

col

coll-

hill

Latin

collis

coll-

neck

Latin

collum

col

color-

color

Latin

color

col

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

with, together

Latin

cum

coa

con-

cone

Greek

(knos)

con

condi-

season

Latin

condire

con

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

contra-

against

Latin

contra

con

copr-

dung

Greek

(kopros)

cop

corac-

raven

Greek

, (korax, korakos)

cor

cord-

heart

Latin

cor, cordis

acc

corn-

horn

Latin

cornu

cor

coron-

crown

Latin

corona, coronare

cor

corpor-

body

Latin

corpus, corporis

cor

cortic-

bark

Latin

cortex, corticis

cor

cosm-

universe

Greek

(kosmos)

cos

cosmet-

Greek

- (kosmet-)

cos

cost-

rib

Latin

costa

cos

cotyl-

cup

Greek

(kotul)

cot

-cracy, -crat

government, rule, authority

Greek

(kratos)

dem

crani-

skull

Greek

(kranion)

cra

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

crass-

thick

Latin

crassus

cra

cre-

make

Latin

creare, creatus

cre

cred-

believe, trust

Latin

credere, creditus

cre

crep-

boot, shoe

Greek

, (krpis, krpidos)

cribr-

sieve

Latin

cribrum, cribrare

crib

ring

Greek

(krikos)

cris-, crit-

judge

Greek

(crisis)

cris

crisp-

curled

Latin

crispus

cris

crist-

crest

Latin

crista

cris

cross-

fringe, tassel

Greek

(krossos)

cruc-

cross

Latin

crux, crucis

cru

crur-

leg, shank

Latin

crus, cruris

cru

crypt-

hidden

Greek

(kruptos)

cry

cten-

comb

Greek

, (kteis, ktenos)

cten

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

cub-

cube

Greek

(kubos)

cub

cub-

lie

Latin

cubare

inc

culin-

kitchen

Latin

culina

cul

culp-

blame, fault

Latin

culpa

cul

cune-

wedge

Latin

cuneus

cun

curr-, curs-

run

Latin

currere, cursus

con

curv-

bent

Latin

curvus

cur

cuspid-

lance, point

Latin

cuspis, cuspidis

bic

cut-

skin

Latin

cutis

cut

cyan-

blue

Greek

(kuanos)

cya

cycl-

circular

Greek

(kuklos)

bic

cylind-

roll

Greek

(kulindros)

cyl

cyn-

dog

Greek

, (kun, kunos)

cyn

cyst-

capsule

Greek

(kustis)

cys

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

cyt[edit]D

cell

Greek

(kutos)

cyt

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

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, decimal, decimate ten

delt-

Greek

(delta)

deltoid

dem-, demo-

people

Greek

(dmos)

demagogue, democracy

den-

ten each

Latin

deni

denarius, denary

dendr, dendro-

resembling a tree

Greek

(dendron): akin to , drys, "tree"

dendrite, dendrochronology

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

dens-

thick

Latin

densus

condense, density

dent-

tooth

Latin

dens, dentis

dental, dentifrice, dentures

derm-

skin

Greek

(derma)

dermis, epidermis, hypodermic

deuter-

second

Greek

(deuteros)

Deuteronomy, deuterostome

dexter-

right

Latin

dexter

dexterity, dextrose

dexi-

right

Greek

, right

Dexiarchia

di-

two

Greek

dicot, diode, dipole

dia-

apart, through

Greek

(dia)

dialysis, diameter, diagram

dict-

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

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

dogmat-, dox- opinion, tenet

Greek

dogmatic, orthodox

dom-

house

Latin

domus

dome

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[edit]E

badly, ill

Greek

dysentery, dysplasia, dystrophy

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

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

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

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

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, equivalence

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

(thos)

ethology

ethm-

sieve

Greek

(hethmos); (hethein)

ethmoid

ethn-

people, race, tribe, nation

Greek

(ethnos)

ethnic, ethnarch

etym-

true

Greek

(etumos)

etymology

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

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

(ekso)

exoskeleton, exothermic

exter-, extra-

outer

Latin

externus

exterior

extrem[edit]F

outermost, utmost

Latin

extremus

extremity, extremophile

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

f-, fat-

say, speak

Latin

fari, fatus

fate, infa

fab-

bean

Latin

faba

faba bean

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

make

Latin

facere, factus

defect, fa

falc-

sickle

Latin

falx, falcis

falciform

fall-, -fell-, fals-

deceive

Latin

fallere, falsus

falsity, in

fallac-

false

Latin

fallax, fallacis

fallacy

famili-

a close attendant

Latin

famulus

familiarit

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

fant-

to show

Greek

fantasy

fasc-

bundle

Latin

fascis

fascicula

fatu-

foolish, useless

Latin

fatuus

fatuous, i

feder-

treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact

Latin

foedus, foederis

confedera

fel-

cat

Latin

feles, felis

Felinae, f

felic-

happy, merry

Latin

felix, felicis

felicity

fell-

suck

Latin

fellare

fellation

femin-

women, female

Latin

femina

femininit

femor-

thigh

Latin

femur, femoris

femoral

fend-, fens-

strike

Latin

fendere, -fensus

defend, o

fenestr-

window

Latin

fenestra

defenestr

fer-

carry

Latin

ferre

reference

feroc-

fierce

Latin

ferox, ferocis

ferocity

ferr-

iron

Latin

ferrum

ferrous

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

fet-

stink

Latin

fetere

fetid, feto

fic-

fig

Latin

ficus

Ficus

fid-, fis-

faith, trust

Latin

fides, fidere, fisus

confidenc

fil-

thread

Latin

filum

filament

fili-

son

Latin

filius

affiliation

fin-

end

Latin

finis

finish, fin

find-, fiss-

split

Latin

findere, fissus

fission, fi

firm-

fix, settle

Latin

firmus, firmare

confirma

fistul-

hollow, tube

Latin

fistula

fl-

blow

Latin

flare, flatus

flatulence

flacc-

flabby

Latin

flaccus, flaccere

flaccid

flav-

yellow

Latin

flavus

flavonoid

flect-, flex-

bend

Latin

flectere, flexus

flexible,

flig-, flict-

strike

Latin

fligere, flictus

conflict,

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

flor-

flower

Latin

flos, floris

floral, flo

flu-, flux-

flow

Latin

fluere, fluxus

effluent,

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, font

for-

bore, drill

Latin

forare, foratus

foralite, f

form-

shape

Latin

forma

conformi

fornic-

vault

Latin

fornix, fornicis

fornicatio

fort-

strong

Latin

fortis

fortificati

fove-

shallow round depression

Latin

fovea

fovea

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

break

Latin

frangere, fractus

fracture,

frater-, fratr-

brother

Latin

frater

fraternity

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

fric-, frict-

rub

Latin

fricare, frictus

dentifrice

frig-

cold

Latin

frigere

frigid, fri

front-

forehead

Latin

frons, frontis

confront,

fruct-, frug-

fruit

Latin

frux, fructis

fructose

fug-, fugit-

flee

Latin

fugere

centrifug

fum-

smoke

Latin

fumus

fume, fum

fund-

bottom

Latin

fundus, fundare

fundamen

fund-, fus-

pour

Latin

fundere, fusus

diffusion

fung-, funct-

do

Latin

fungi, functus

function,

fur-, furt-

steal

Latin

fur, furare

furtive

furc-

fork

Latin

furca

bifurcatio

fusc[edit]G

dark

Latin

fuscus

obfuscati

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

galact-

milk

Greek

, (gala, galaktos)

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

gastr-

stomach

Greek

(gaster)

ge-

earth

Greek

(g), - (ge-)

gel-

icy cold

Latin

gelum

gen(o)-

race, kind,birth

Greek

(genos)

ger-, gest-

bear, carry

Latin

gerere, gestus

germin-

sprout

Latin

germen, germinis

glabr-

hairless

Latin

glaber

glaci-

ice

Latin

glacies

gladi-

sword

Latin

gladius

glia-

glue

Greek

(glia)

glob-

sphere

Latin

globus

glori-

glory

Latin

gloria

glutin-

glue

Latin

gluten, glutinis

grad-, -gred-, gress-

walk, step, go

Latin

gradus, gradere, gressus

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

gram-

writing

Greek

(gramma)

gran-

grain

Latin

granum

grand-

grand

Latin

grandis

graph-

draw, write

Greek

(graph)

grat-

thank, please

Latin

gratus

grav-

heavy

Latin

gravis

greg-

flock

Latin

grex, gregis

gubern-

govern, pilot

Latin

gubernare

gust-

taste

Latin

gustus

gutt-

drop

Latin

gutta

guttur-

throat

Latin

guttur

gymn-

nude

Greek

(gymnos)

gyn[edit]H

woman

Greek

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

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

have

Latin

habere, habitus

habit, prohibition

haem(o)-, hem(o)-

blood

Greek

(haima)

haemophilia, hemoglobin

hal(o)-

salt

Greek

, (hals, halos)

halogen

hal-, -hel-

breathe

Latin

halare, halatus

anhelation, inhale

hapl(o)-

simple, single

Greek

(haplous)

haploid, haplotype

haur-, haust-

draw

Latin

haurire, haustus

exhaustion

heli(o)-

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

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

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(o)-

horse

Greek

(hippos)

hippodrome

hirsut-

hairy

Latin

hirtus, hirsutus

hirsute

hispid-

bristly

Latin

hispidus

hispidity, hispidulous

histri-

actor

Latin

histrio, histrionis

histrionic

hod(o)-

way

Greek

(hodos)

cathode, herpolhode, hodomete

hol(o)-

whole

Greek

(holos)

holistic

hom(o)-

same

Greek

(homos)

homophone, homosexual

home(o)-

like

Greek

(homoios)

homeostasis

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

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(o)-

hour

Greek

(hra)

horoscope

horm-

that which excites

Greek

(horm)

hormone

hort(i)-

garden

Latin

hortus, horti

horticulture

hospit-

host

Latin

hospes, hospitis

hospital, hospitality

host-

enemy

Latin

hostis

hostile

hum-

ground

Latin

humus, humare

exhumation, inhume

hyal-

glass

Greek

(hualos)

hyaline, hyaloid

hydr(o)-

water

Greek

(hudr)

hydraulics, hydrology, hydrolys

hygr-

wet

Greek

(hugros)

hygrometer

hyo-

U-shaped

Greek

(huoeids)

hyoid

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

hyp(o)-

under

Greek

(hupo)

hypothermia

hyper-

above, over

Greek

(huper)

hyperbole, hypertonic

hypn(o)-

sleep

Greek

(hupnos)

hypnosis

hyster[edit]I

later

Greek

(husteros)

hysteresis

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

ichthy(o)-

fish

Greek

(ichthus)

ichthyology

icos-

twenty

Greek

(eikosi)

icosagon, icosahedron

id(o)-

shape

Greek

(eidos)

idol

ide(o)-

idea; thought

Greek

(idea)

ideogram, ideology

idi(o)-

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

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

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

itiner-

route, way

Latin

iter, itineris march, journey

itinerary

[edit]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" eject, interject, (and cognates thereof) ejaculate, trajectory

janu-

door

Latin

janua

janitor

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

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[disambiguation
needed]

[edit]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[edit]L

glory

Greek

(kudos)

kudos

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

laud-, laus-

praise

Latin

laudere

laud

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

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, liberty

libr-

book

Latin

liber, libri

librarian, library

lig-

bind

Latin

ligare, ligatus

ligament, ligature

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

lim-

slug

Latin

limax, limacis

limacon, limacoid

lin-

line

Latin

linea

linearity, line

lingu-

language, tongue

Latin

lingua

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

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

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

lun-

moon

Latin

luna

lunar, lunatic

lysis [edit]M

dissolving

Greek

, lysis

analysis, cytolysis, hydrolysis

Root

Meaning In English

Origin Language

Etymology (Root Origin)

macro-

long

Greek

(makros)

macron

magn-

great, large

Latin

magnus

magnanimous, magnificent, magn

maj-

greater

Latin

major, majus

majesty, majority, majuscule

mal-

bad, wretched,

Latin

malus

malfeasance, malicious, malignan

mamm-

breast

Latin

mamma

mammal, mammary gland

man-

flow

Latin

mnre, manatus

emanate, emanationism, immanan

man-

stay

Latin

manre, mansus

immanence, immanent, manse, pe

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

Root

Meaning In English

Origin Language

Etymology (Root Origin)

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(o)-

month

Greek

(men)

menopause

menstru-

monthly

Latin

menstruus

menstruation, menstrual

ment-

mind

Latin

mens, mentis

demented, mentality

mer-

part

Greek

(meros)

polymer

Root

Meaning In English

Origin Language

Etymology (Root Origin)

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

min-

less, smaller

Latin

minor, minus

minority, minuscule

Root

Meaning In English

Origin Language

Etymology (Root Origin)

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, transmiss

mne-

memory

Greek

(mnm)

mnemonic

mol-

grind

Latin

mola, molere, molitus

molar

moll-

soft

Latin

mollis

emollient, mollify

mon(o)-

one

Greek

(monos)

monism, monolith, monotone

monil-

string of beads

Latin

monile

Moniliformida

mont-

mountain

Latin

mons, montis

Montana

morph-

form, shape

Greek

(morph)

anthropomorphism, morpheme, m

mort-

death

Latin

mors, mortis

immortal, mortality, mortuary

mov-, mot-

move, motion

Latin

movere, motus

mobile, momentum, motor, move

Root

Meaning In English

Origin Language

Etymology (Root Origin)

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

myth-

story

Greek

(muthos)

mythic, mythology

myx-

slime

Greek

(muxa)

Myxini

myz[edit]N

suck

Greek

(muza)

Myzopoda

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

nar-

nostril

Latin

naris

narc-

numb

Greek

(nark)

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

narr-

tell

Latin

narrare

nas-

nose

Latin

nasus

nasc-, nat-

born

Latin

nascere, natus

naut-

ship

Greek

(nautes)

nav-

ship

Latin

navis

ne(o)-

new

Greek

(neos)

necr(o)-

dead

Greek

(nekros)

nect(o)-

swimming

Greek

(nektos)

nect-, nex-

join, tie

Latin

nectere, nexus

neg-

say no

Latin

negare

nema-

hair

Greek

(nma)

nemor-

grove, woods

Latin

nemus, nemoris

nephr-

kidney

Greek

(nephros)

nes-

island

Greek

(nsos)

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

neur-

nerve

Greek

(neurn)

nict-

wink

Latin

nictari

nigr-

black

Latin

niger

nihil-

nothing

Latin

nihilum

noct-

night

Latin

nox, noctis

nod-

knot

Latin

nodus

nom-

arrangement, law

Greek

(nomos)

nomad-

those who let pasture herds

Greek

, (nomas, nomados)

nomin-

name

Latin

nomen, nominis

non-

not

Latin

non

non-

ninth

Latin

nonus

nonagen-

ninety each

Latin

nonageni

nonagesim-

ninetieth

Latin

nonagesimus

not-

letter, note, paper

Latin

notare

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

noth-

spurious

Greek

(nothos)

noto-

back, south

Greek

(notos)

nov-

nine

Latin

novem

nov-

new

Latin

novus

noven-

nine each

Latin

noveni

novendec-

nineteen

Latin

novendecim

nox-, noc-

harmful

Latin

noxa

nu-

nod

Latin

nuere

nub-

to marry, to wed

Latin

nubes, nubis, nubere

nuc-

nut

Latin

nux, nucis

nuch-

back of neck

Latin

nucha

nud-

naked

Latin

nudus

null(i)-

none

Latin

nullus

numer-

number

Latin

numerus

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

nunci-

announce

Latin

nuntius

nupti-

Latin

nutri[edit]O

nourish

Latin

nutrire

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

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

against

Latin

ob

obstinate, obstrepe

oct-

eight

Greek

(okt)

octagon, octahedro

oct-

eight

Latin

oct

octangular, octenni

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, ulla

od-

path, way

Greek

(hodos)

anode, diode, odom

od-

hate

Latin

odium

odious

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

odont-

tooth

Greek

, (odous,odontos)

odontology

odor-

fragrant

Latin

odor

odorous

oeco-

house

Greek

(oikos)

ecology

oed-

swollen

Greek

(oidma)

oedema

oen-

wine

Greek

(oinos)

oenology

oesoph-

gullet

Greek

(oisophagos)

oesophagus

ogdo-

eighth

Greek

(ogdoos)

ogdoad

-oid

like

Greek

- (-oeids)

asteroid, mucoid, o

ole-

oil

Latin

oleum

oleosity

olecran-

skull of elbow

Latin from Greek

(lekranon)

olecranon

olig-

few

Greek

(oligos)

oligarchy

oliv-

olive

Latin

oliva

olivaceous, olivary

-oma

cancer

Greek

melanoma

omas-

paunch

Latin

omasum

omasum

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

oment-

fat skin

Latin

omentum

omental

omin-

creepy

Latin

omen, ominis

abominable, omino

omm-

eye

Greek

(omma)

ommatidium

omni-

all

Latin

omnis

omnipotence, omn

omo-

shoulder

Latin

omphal-

navel

Greek

(omphalos)

omphalectomy

oner-

burden

Latin

onus, oneris

exonerate, onerous

onom-

name

Greek

(onoma)

onomatopoeia

ont-

existing

Greek

(ontos)

ontogeny, ontology

-onym

name

Greek

(onuma)

antonym, pseudony

oo-

egg

Greek

(oion)

oocyte

opac-

shady

Latin

opacus

opacity

oper-

work

Latin

opus, operis

inoperable, opera

opercul-

little cover

Latin

operculum

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

ophi-

snake

Greek

(ophis)

ophiophagy

ophthalm-

eye

Greek

(ophthalmos)

ophthalmology

opisth-

behind

Greek

(opisthen)

opisthosoma, opsim

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-

decorate

Latin

rnre

adorn, ornament, o

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

ornith(o)-

bird

Greek

(ornis, ornithos)

ornithology

orth(o)-

straight

Greek

(orthos)

orthodontist, ortho

oscill-

swing

Latin

oscillum

oscillation

oss(i)-

bone

Latin

os, ossis

ossification

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, ovary, ovule

ovi-

sheep

Latin

ovis

ovine

oxy[edit]P

sharp, pointed

Greek

(oxus)

oxygen, oxymoron

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

pac-

peace

Latin

pax, pacis

pacif

pach-

thick

Greek

(pachus)

pachy

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

paed-

child

Greek

, (pais, paidos)

paedi

pagin-

page

Latin

pagina

pagin

pal-

stake

Latin

palus

impa

palae-, pale-

ancient, old

Greek

(palaios)

paleo

palin-

back

Greek

(palin)

palin

pall-

be pale

Latin

pallere

pallid

palli-

mantle

Latin

pallium

palliu

palm-

palm

Latin

palma

palm

palustr-

in marshes

Latin

paluster

palus

pan-, pam-

all

Greek

, (pas, pantos)

pand

pand-, pans-

spread

Latin

pandere, pansus

expan

par(a)-

beside, near

Greek

(para)

paral

pariet-

wall

Latin

paries, parietis

parie

part-

part

Latin

pars, partis

bipar

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

parthen-

maiden

Greek

(parthenos)

parth

parv-

little

Latin

parvus

parvo

pasc-, past-

feed

Latin

pascere, pastus

pastu

pass-

pace, step

Latin

passus

passer-

sparrow

Latin

passer

passe

pat-

be open

Latin

patere

paten

path-

feel, hurt

Greek

(pathos)

pathe

pati-, pass-

suffer, feel, endure, permit

Latin

pati, passus

passi

patr-

father

Greek

, (patr, patria)

patria

patr-

father

Latin

pater, patris

patril

pauc-

few

Latin

paucus

pauca

pav-

Latin

pavire

pavem

pecc-

sin

Latin

peccare

impe

pect-

fixed

Greek

(pktos)

pectic

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

pector-

chest

Latin

pectus, pectoris

pecto

pecun-

money

Latin

pecunia

pecun

ped-

child

Greek

, (pais, paidos)

pedag

ped-

foot

Latin

pes, pedis

pedal

pejor-

worse

Latin

pejor

pejor

pell-, puls-

drive

Latin

pellere, pulsus

prope

pen-

almost

Latin

paene

penin

pend-, pens-

hang

Latin

pendere

suspe

penn-, pinn-

feather

Latin

penna

penn

pent-

five

Greek

(pente)

penta

pentecost-

fiftieth

Greek

(pentkostos)

pente

pept-

to digest

Greek

, (pessein, peptos)

pepti

per-

thoroughly, through

Latin

per

perfe

peran-

across, beyond

Greek

(peran)

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

peri-

around

Greek

(peri)

perim

persic-

peach

Greek

(persikos)

pessim-

worst

Latin

pessimus

pessi

pet-

strive towards

Latin

petere

appet

petr-

rock

Greek

(petra)

petro

phae-

dark

Greek

(phaios)

phaeo

phag-

eat

Greek

(phagein)

sarco

phalang-

close formation of troops, finger bones Greek

, (phalanx,phalangos) phala

phalar-

having a patch of white

Greek

(phalros)[1]

phala

pharmac-

drug, medicine

Greek

(pharmakon)

pharm

phaner-

visible

Greek

(phaneros)

phan

pher-

bear, carry

Greek

(pher)

phero

phil-, -phile

love, friendship

Greek

(phile, philia)

hydro

phleg-

heat

Greek

(phleg)

phleg

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

phloe-

tree bark

Greek

(phloios)

phlob

phob-

fear

Greek

(phobos)

hydro

phon-

sound

Greek

(phn)

homo

phor-

carry, bear

Greek

(phoros)

metap

phos-, phot-

light

Greek

, (phs, phtos)

phosp

phragm-

fence

Greek

(phragma)

diaph

phren-

diaphragm, mind

Greek

, (phrn, phrenos)

phren

phryn-

toad, toad-like

Greek

(phrun)

Phryn

phyl-

tribe

Greek

(phulon)

phylo

phyll-

leaf

Greek

(phullon)

chlor

phys-

nature

Greek

(phusis)

physi

physa-

bladder

Greek

, (phusa, phouska)

physa

phyt-

plant

Greek

(phuton)

neoph

pic-

pitch

Latin

pix, picis

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

pil-

hair

Latin

pilus

depil

pin-

drink

Greek

(pinein)

pinoc

pin-

pine

Latin

pinus

pinea

ping-, pict-

paint

Latin

pingere, pictus

depic

pingu-

fat

Latin

pinguis

Pingu

pir-

pear

Latin

pirus

pirifo

pisc-

fish

Latin

piscis

Pisce

pis-

pea

Greek

(pisos)

plac-

plate, tablet

Greek

, (plax, plakos)

plac-

calm

Latin

placare, placatus

placa

plac-, -plic-

please

Latin

placre, placitus

place

plagi-

oblique

Greek

(plagios)

plagi

plan-

flat

Latin

planus

expla

plang-, planct-

Latin

plangere, planctus

plang

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

plas-

mould

Greek

(plath)

plasm

platy-

flat, broad

Greek

(platus)

platy

plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plos- approve, clap

Latin

plaudere, plausus

appla

ple-, plet-

fill

Latin

plere

comp

pleb-

people

Latin

plebs, plebis

plebi

plec-

interwoven

Greek

(plek)

plecti

plect-, plex-

plait

Latin

plectere, plexus

perpl

plen-

full

Latin

plenus

plena

plesi-

near

Greek

(plsios)

pleth-

full

Greek

(plthos)

pleth

pleur-

side

Greek

(pleura)

plic-

fold

Latin

plicare, plicatus

dupli

plinth-

brick

Greek

(plinthos)

plor-

Latin

plorare

implo

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

plu-

rain

Latin

pluere

plum-

feather

Latin

pluma

plum

plumb-

lead

Latin

plumbum

plum

plur-

more

Latin

pluris

plura

plurim-

most

Latin

plurimus

plus-

more

Latin

plus

surpl

plut-

wealth

Greek

(ploutos)

pluto

pluvi-

rain

Latin

pluvia

pluvi

pneu-

air, lung

Greek

(pneuma)

pneu

pod-

foot

Greek

, (pous, podos)

podia

pogon-

beard

Greek

, (pgn,pgnos)

pogo

poie-

make

Greek

(poie)

poies

pol-

pole

Greek

(polos)

dipol

pole-, poli-

city

Greek

(polis)

metro

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

polem-

war

Greek

(polemos)

polem

poli-

grey

Greek

(polios)

pollic-

thumb

Latin

pollex, pollicis

pollin-

Latin

pollen, pollinis

pollin

poly-

many

Greek

(polus)

polyg

pon-, posit-

put

Latin

ponere, positus

comp

ponder-

weight

Latin

pondus, ponderis

prepo

pont-

bridge

Latin

pons, pontis

ponto

popul-

people

Latin

populus, populare

popu

por-

passage

Greek

(poros)

pore

porc-

pig

Latin

porcus

porci

porphyr-

purple

Greek

(porphura)

porph

port-

gate

Latin

porta

porta

port-

carry

Latin

portare, portatus

expor

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

post-

after, behind

Latin

post

poste

pot-

drink

Latin

potus, potare

potab

potam-

river

Greek

(potamos)

hippo

prasin-

leek-green

Greek

(prasinos)

prasin

prat-

meadow

Latin

pratum

prav-

crooked

Latin

pravus

depra

pre-

before

Latin

prae

previ

prec-

pray

Latin

prex, precis, precri

depre

pred-

Latin

praeda, praedari

preda

prehend-, prend-,prehens-

grasp

Latin

prehendere, prehensus

comp

prem-, -prim-, press-

press

Latin

premere, pressus

press

presby-

old

Greek

(presbus)

Presb

preter-

past

Latin

praeter

prete

preti-

price

Latin

pretium, pretiare

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

prim-

first

Latin

primus

prima

prior-

former

Latin

prior

priori

priv(i)-

separate

Latin

privus, privare, privatus

depri

pro-

before, in front of

Greek

(pro)

pro-

for, forward

Latin

pro

propu

prob-

try

Latin

probus, probare

proba

proct-

anus

Greek

(prktos)

proct

propri-

one's own, ownership

Latin

proprietas

appro

pros-

forward

Greek

(pros)

prot-

first

Greek

(prtos)

proto

proxim-

nearest

Latin

proximus, proximare

appro

prun-

plum

Latin

prunus

prune

psamma-

sand

Greek

(psammos)

pseud-

false

Greek

(pseuds)

pseud

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

psil-

bare

Greek

(psilos)

epsilo

psych-

mind

Greek

(psuch)

psych

psychr-

cold

Greek

(psuchros)

pter-

wing, fern

Greek

(pteron)

helico

pto-

fall

Greek

(ptss)

ptosi

ptyal-

saliva

Greek

(ptuon)

ptych-

fold, layer

Greek

, (ptuch)

tripty

pub-

sexually mature

Latin

pubes

pube

public-

Latin

publicus

publi

pude-

Latin

pudere

impu

pugn-

fight

Latin

pugna, pugnare

pugn

pulchr-

beautiful

Latin

pulcher, pulchri

pulch

pulmon-

lung

Latin

pulmo, pulmonis

pulm

pulver-

dust

Latin

pulvis, pulveris

pulve

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

pung-, punct-

prick

Latin

pungere, punctus

punc

puni-

punish

Latin

punire, punitus

penal

pup-

doll

Latin

pupa

pupa

pur-

pure

Latin

purus

impu

purg-

cleanse

Latin

purgare

expur

purpur-

purple

Latin

purpura

put-

prune, reckon

Latin

putre

comp

pyg-

rump

Greek

(pug)

pygo

pyl-

gate

Greek

, (puln)

pylon

pyr[edit]Q

heat, fire

Greek

, (pur, puros)

pyrol

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

quadr-

four

Latin

quattuor

quadrangle, quadrillion

quadragen-

forty each

Latin

quadrageni

quadragenary

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

quadragesim-

fortieth

Latin

quadragesimus

quadragesimal

quart-

fourth

Latin

quartus

quartary, quartile

quasi-

as if

Latin

quasi

quasar

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, requiem

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[edit]R

how many, how great

Latin

quota, quotient

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

rad-, ras-

scrape, shave

Latin

radere, rasus

radi-

beam, spoke

Latin

radius, radiare

radic-

root

Latin

rdix, rdcis

ram-

branch

Latin

rmus

ran-

frog

Latin

rana

ranc-

rancidness, grudge, bitterness

Latin

rancere

rap-

turnip

Latin

rapum

raph-

seam

Greek

(rhaph)

rar-

Latin

rarus

rauc-

harsh, hoarse

Latin

raucus

re-, red-

again, back

Latin

re-

reg-, -rig-, rect-

straight

Latin

regere, rectus

rem-

oar

Latin

remus

ren-

kidney

Latin

renes

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

rep-, rept-

crawl, creep

Latin

repere, reptus

ret-

net

Latin

rete

retro-

backward, behind

Latin

retro

rhabd-

rod

Greek

(rhabdos)

rhach-, rach-

spine

Greek

, (rhachis)

rhag-

tear, rent

Greek

rhe-

flow

Greek

(rhein)

rhig-

chill

Greek

(rhigos)

rhin-

nose, snout

Greek

, (rhis, rhinos)

rhiz-

root

Greek

(rhiza)

rhod(o)-

rose

Greek

(rhodon)

rhomb-

spinning top

Greek

(rhombos)

rhynch-

snout

Greek

rid-, ris-

laugh

Latin

ridere, risus

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

robor-

oak, strength

Latin

robur, roboris

rod-, ros-

gnaw

Latin

rodere, rosus

rog-

ask

Latin

rogare

rostr-

beak, prow

Latin

rostrum

rot-

wheel

Latin

rota, rotare

ruber-, rubr-

red

Latin

ruber

rug-

wrinkle

Latin

ruga, rugare

rumin-

throat

Latin

rumen, ruminis

rump-, rupt-

break

Latin

rumpere, ruptus

rur[edit]S

country

Latin

rus, ruris

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

sacchar-

sugar

Greek

(sakcharon)

sacr-, secr-

sacred

Latin

sacer, sacrare

sagac-

wise

Latin

sagax, sagacis

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

sagitt-

arrow

Latin

sagitta

sal-

salt

Latin

sal, salis, salere

sali-, -sili-, salt-

jump

Latin

salire, saltus

salic-

willow

Latin

salix, salicis

salv-

save

Latin

salvus, salvare

san-

healthy

Latin

sanus

sanc-

holy

Latin

sancire, sanctus

sanguin-

blood

Latin

sanguis, sanguinis

sapi-, -sipi-

taste, wise

Latin

sapere

sapon-

soap

Latin

sapo, saponis

sarc(o)-

flesh

Greek

, (sarx, sar

saur-

lizard, reptile

Greek

(sauros)

sax-

rock

Latin

saxum

scab-

scratch

Latin

scabere

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

scal-

ladder, stairs

Latin

scala

scalen-

uneven

Greek

(skalnos)

scand-, -scend-, scans-, -scens-

climb

Latin

scandere

scaph-

anything hollow, bowl, ship

Greek

scel-

leg, thigh

Greek

, (skelos

schem-

plan

Greek

(schma)

schis-

split

Greek

, (schisma

sci-

know

Latin

scire

scind-, sciss-

split

Latin

scindere

scler-

hard

Greek

(sklros)

scoli-

crooked

Greek

(skolios)

scop-, scept-

look at, examine, view, observe

Greek

, (sko

scrib-, script-

write

Latin

scribere, scriptus

sculp-

carve

Latin

sculpere, sculptus

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

scut-

shield

Latin

scutum

scyph-

cup

Greek

(chouphta)

se-, sed-

apart

Latin

se

seb-

tallow

Latin

sebum

sec-, sect-, seg-

cut

Latin

secare

sed-

settle, calm

Latin

sedare, sedatus

sed-, -sid-, sess-

sit

Latin

sedere, sessus

sedec-

sixteen

Latin

sedecim

seget-

in cornfields

Latin

segetum

sei-

shake

Greek

, (seismos)

selen-

moon

Greek

(seln)

sell-

saddle, seat

Latin

sella

sema-

sign

Greek

(sma)

semi-

half

Latin

semis

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

semin-

seed

Latin

semen, seminis

sen-

old man

Latin

senex, senis

sen-

six each

Latin

seni

senti-, sens-

feel

Latin

sentire, sensus

sept-

fence, partition, enclosure

Latin

saeptum

sept-

seven

Latin

septem

septen-

seven each

Latin

septeni

septim-

seventh

Latin

septimus

septuagen-

seventy each

Latin

septuageni

septuagesim-

seventieth

Latin

septuagesimus

septuagint-

seventy

Latin

septuaginta

sequ-, secut-

follow

Latin

sequere, secutus

ser-, sat-

cultivate

Latin

serere, satus

ser-

body fluid

Latin

serum

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

ser-

late

Latin

serus

serp-

crawl, creep

Latin

serpere, serptus

serr-

saw, saw-toothed

Latin

serra, serrare

serv-

save, protect, serve

Latin

servare

sesqui-

one and a half

Latin

sesqui

set-

bristle, hair

Latin

saeta

sever-

stern, strict, serious

Latin

severus

sex-, se-

six

Latin

sex

sexagen-

sixty each

Latin

sexageni

sexagesim-

sixtieth

Latin

sexagesimus

sext-

sixth

Latin

sextus

sibil-

hiss

Latin

sibilus, sibilare

sicc-

dry

Latin

siccus

sider-

star

Latin

sidus, sideris

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

sign-

sign

Latin

signum

sil-

quiet or still

Latin

silere

silv(i)-

forest

Latin

silva

simi-

ape, monkey

Latin

simia

simil-

likeness, trust, group

Latin

similis

simul-

imitating, feigning

Latin

simulare

singul-

one each

Latin

singulus

sinistr-

left

Latin

sinister, sinistri

sinu-

(to draw) a line

Latin

sinuare

sinus-

hollow, bay

Latin

sinus

siph(o)-

tube

Greek

(siphn)

sist-

cause to stand

Latin

sistere

sit(o)-

food, grain, wheat

Greek

(sitos)

soci-

group

Latin

socius, sociare

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Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

sol-

sun

Latin

sol, solis

sol-

comfort, soothe

Latin

solari

sol-

alone, only

Latin

solus

solen-

pipe, channel

Greek

(sln)

solv-, solut-

loosen, set free

Latin

solvere, solutus

soma-

body

Greek

, (sma,s

somn-

sleep

Latin

somnus

somni-

dream

Latin

somnium

son-

sound

Latin

sonus

soph-

wise

Greek

(sophos)

sorb-, sorpt-

suck

Latin

sorbere

sord-

dirt

Latin

sordes, sordere

soror-

sister

Latin

soror

spati-

space

Latin

spatium

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

spec-, -spic-, spect-

look

Latin

specere

spect-

watch, look at

Latin

spectare

specul-

observe

Latin

speculari

sper-

hope

Latin

spes, sperare

sperm-

seed

Greek

(sperma)

sphen(o)-

wedge

Greek

(sphn)

spher-

ball

Greek

(sphaira)

sphinct-

closing

Greek

spic-

spike

Latin

spica

spin-

thorn

Latin

spina

spir-

breathe

Latin

spirare

spond-, spons-

a surety, guarantee; give assurance, promise solemnly

Latin

spondere, sponsus

spondyl-

vertebra

spu-, sput-

spew, spit

Latin

spuere

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

squal-

scaly, dirty, filthy

Latin

squalere

squam-

scale

Latin

squama

squarros-

spreading at tips

Latin

st-

stand

Latin

stare, status

stagn-

pool of standing water

Latin

stagnare

stalact-

Greek

(stalaktits

stalagm-

Greek

(stalagmos)

stann-

tin

Latin

stannum

statu-, -stitu-

stand

Latin

statuere

stea-

fat, tallow

Greek

, (stear, s

steg-

covering

Greek

stell-

star

Latin

stella

sten-

narrow

Greek

(stenos)

stere-

solid

Greek

(stereos)

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

stern-, strat-

spread, strew

Latin

sternere, stratus

stern-

breastbone

Greek

(sternon)

stich-

line, row

Greek

(stichos)

stig-

Greek

(stigma)

still-

drip

Latin

stilla, stillare

stimul-

goad, rouse, excite

Latin

stimulus

stingu-, stinct-

apart

Latin

stinguere

stoch-

aim

Greek

stom-

mouth

Greek

(stoma)

strept-

twisted

Greek

(streptos)

strig-

compress

Latin

strix, strigis

strigos-

having stiff bristles

Latin

string-, strict-

upright, stiff

Latin

stringere, strictus

stroph-

turning

Greek

(stroph)

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

stru-, struct-

to make up, build

Latin

struere, structus

stud-

dedication

Latin

studere

stup-

wonder

Latin

stupere

styl-

column, pillar

Greek

(stulos)

su-, sut-

sew

Latin

suere, sutus

sui-

self

Latin

sui

suad-, suas-

urge

Latin

suadere, suasus

suav-

sweet

Latin

suavis

sub-, su-, sus-

below

Latin

sub

subter-

under

Latin

subter

sucr-

sugar

Latin

sud-

sweat

Latin

sudare

sulc-

furrow

Latin

sulcus

sum-, sumpt-

take

Latin

sumere, sumptus

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root or

super-

above, over

Latin

super

supin-

lying back

Latin

supinus

supra-

above, over

Latin

supra

surd-

deaf

Latin

surdus

surg-

rise

Latin

surgere

syn-, sy-, syl-, sym-

with

Greek

(sun)

syring[edit]T

pipe

Greek

, (syrinx

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

tac-, -tic-

be silent

Latin

tacere, tacitus

retice

tach-

swift

Greek

(tachus)

tacho

taeni-

ribbon

Greek

(tainia)

taenid

tal-

ankle

Latin

talus

talus b

tang-, -ting-, tact-, tag-

touch

Latin

tangere, tactus

conta

tapet-

carpet

Latin

tapete, tapetis

tapest

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

tard-

slow

Latin

tardus

retard

tars-

ankle

Greek

(tarsos, a flat basket)

tarsal

taur-

bull

Greek

(tauros)

Mino

taur-

bull

Latin

taurus

Tauru

tax-

arrangement, order

Greek

(taxis)

taxon

techn-

art, skill

Greek

(techn)

techn

teg-, tect-

cover

Latin

tegere, tectus

integu

tele-

far, end

Greek

(tle)

telegr

tele-

complete

Greek

(telos)

teleol

temn-

cut

Greek

(temn)

Temn

tempor-

time

Latin

tempus, temporis

conte

ten-, -tin-, tent-

hold

Latin

tenere, tentus

contin

tend-, tens-

stretch, strain

Latin

tendere, tensus

extend

tenu-

slender, thin

Latin

tenuis

attenu

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

tep-

be warm

Latin

tepere

tepid,

ter-, trit-

rub

Latin

terere, tritus

attritio

teret-

rounded

Latin

teres, teretis

subter

terg-, ters-

wipe

Latin

tergere, tersus

deterg

termin-

boundary, limit, end

Latin

terminus

determ

tern-

three each

Latin

terni

ternar

terr-

dry land

Latin

terra

subter

terti-

third

Latin

tertius

tertian

test-

witness

Latin

testis

testam

tetr-

four

Greek

(tessares)

tetrah

tex-, text-

weave

Latin

texere, textus

textur

thalam-

chamber, bed

Greek

(thalamos)

thalass-

sea

Greek

(thalassa)

Panth

than-

death

Greek

(thanatos)

eutha

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

the-

put

Greek

(tithemi)

theme

-theca

case

Greek

(thk)

Biblio

thel-

Greek

the-, thus-

god

Greek

(theos)

theolo

theori-

speculation

Greek

(theria)

theore

ther-

beast, animal

Greek

, (thr)

theroi

therm-

heat, warm

Greek

(thermos)

endot

thym-

mood

Greek

(thumos)

dysth

thyr-

door

Greek

(thura)

thyrat

thyre-

large shield

Greek

(thureos)

Thyre

tim-

be afraid

Latin

timere

timid,

ting-, tinct-

moisten

Latin

tingere, tinctus

tinctu

tom-

cut

Greek

(tome), (tomos)

ectom

ton-

stretch

Greek

(tonos)

isoton

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

top-

place

Greek

(topos)

topic,

torn-

cut

Latin from Greek

tornare < (tornos)

torpe-

numb

Latin

torpere

torpen

torqu-, tort-

twist

Latin

torquere, tortus

extort

tot-

all, whole

Latin

totus

subto

tox-

arrow, bow

Greek

(toxon)

trab-

beam

Latin

trabs, trabis

trabec

trachy-

rough

Greek

(trachus)

trache

trag-

goat

Greek

(tragos)

tragus

trah-, tract-

draw, pull

Latin

trahere, tractus

subtra

trans-, tra-, tran-

across

Latin

trans

tradit

trapez-

four-sided, table

Greek

(trapeza)

trapez

traum-

wound

Greek

(trauma)

traum

trecent-

three hundred

Latin

trecenti

trecen

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

tredec-

thirteen

Latin

tredecim

tredec

treiskaidek-

thirteen

Greek

(treiskaideka)

triska

trem-

tremble

Latin

tremere

tremo

trema-

hole

Greek

(trma)

trema

tri-

three

Greek

, (treis, tria)

triad,

tri-

three

Latin

trs

triang

tricen-

thirty each

Latin

triceni

tricen

tricesim-, trigesim-

thirtieth

Latin

tricesimus

triges

trich-

hair

Greek

, (thrix, trichos)

peritr

trin-

three each

Latin

trini

trinar

trit-

third

Greek

(tritos)

tritago

troch-

wheel

Greek

(trochos)

trochl

trop-

turning

Greek

(tropos)

heliot

troph-

feed, grow

Greek

, (trophos)

dystro

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

trud-, trus-

thrust

Latin

trudere, trusus

extrus

tuss-

cough

Latin

tussis, tussire

pertus

tympan-

drum

Greek

(tumpanon)

tympa

typ[edit]U

stamp, model

Greek

(tupos)

archet

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

uber-

fruitful

Latin

uber, uberare

exuber

uligin-

in marshes

Latin

uligo, uliginis

uligino

ulo-

wooly

Greek

ultim-

farthest

Latin

ultimus

ultima

ultra-

beyond

Latin

ultra

ultraso

umbilic-

navel

Latin

umbilicus

umbili

umbr-

shade, shadow

Latin

umbra

penum

un-, uni-

one

Latin

unus, unius

unary,

unc-

hooked

Latin

uncus

uncina

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

unci-

ounce, twelfth

Latin

uncia

uncial

und-

wave

Latin

unda

abund

undecim-

eleventh

Latin

undecimus

undeci

unden-

eleven each

Latin

undeni

unden

ungui-

claw, nail

Latin

unguis

ungul-

claw, hoof

Latin

ungula

ungula

ur-, uro-

tail

Greek

(oura)

uroid,

ur-, uro-

urine

Greek

(ouron)

urolog

urb-

city

Latin

urbs, urbis

urban,

urg-

work

Latin

urgere

urgent

urs-

bear

Latin

ursus

Ursa M

ut-, us-

use

Latin

uti, usus

usual,

uv-

grape

Latin

uva

uvea

uxor[edit]V

wife

Latin

uxor

uxoric

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

vac-

empty

Latin

vacare

vacancy

vad-, vas-

go

Latin

vadere

evade, p

vag-

wander

Latin

vagus, vagare

vagabo

van-

empty, vain, idle

Latin

vanus

vanity

vap-

lack (of)

Latin

vapor

evapora

veh-, vect-

carry

Latin

vehere, vectus

vehicle

vel-

veil

Latin

velum

revelati

vell-, vuls-

pull

Latin

vellere, vulsus

convuls

veloc-

quick

Latin

velox, velocis

velocity

ven-

vein

Latin

vena

venosit

ven-

hunt

Latin

venari

venison

ven-, vent-

come

Latin

venire

advent,

vend-

sell

Latin

vendere

vendor,

vener-

respectful

Latin

venus

venerat

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

vent-

wind

Latin

ventus

ventilat

ventr-

belly

Latin

venter

ventral

ver-

true

Latin

verus

aver, ve

verb-

word

Latin

verbum

verbal,

verber-

whip

Latin

verber

reverbe

verm-

worm

Latin

vermis

vermifo

vern-

spring

Latin

ver, vernus

vernal

vert-, vers-

turn

Latin

vertere, versus

convert

vesic-

bladder

Latin

vesica

vesical

vesper-

evening, western

Latin

vespera

vespera

vest-

clothe, garment

Latin

vestis

divest,

vestig-

follow, track

Latin

vestigium

investig

vet-

forbid

Latin

vetare

veto

veter-

old

Latin

vetus, veteris

invetera

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

vi-

way

Latin

via

deviate

vic-

change

Latin

vicis

vice ve

vicen-, vigen-

twenty

Latin

viceni

vicenar

vicesim-, vigesim-

twentieth

Latin

vicesimus

vicesim

vid-, vis-

see

Latin

videre, visus

video, v

vil-

cheap

Latin

vilis

vile, vil

vill-

shaggy hair, velvet

Latin

villus

villiform

vin-

wine

Latin

vinum

vinous

vinc-, vict-

conquer

Latin

vincere, victus

invincib

vir-

man

Latin

vir

virility

vir-

green

Latin

virere

virid, v

visc-

thick

Latin

viscum

viscosit

viscer-

organs of the body cavity

Latin

viscus, visceris

eviscera

vit-

life

Latin

vita

vital, vi

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

vitell-

yolk

Latin

vitellus

vitellog

viti-

fault

Latin

vitium

vice, vi

vitr-

glass

Latin

vitrum

vitreous

viv-

live

Latin

vivere

revive,

voc-

voice

Latin

vox, vocis

provoca

vol-

fly

Latin

volare

volatilit

vol-

wish

Latin

velle

volition

volv-, volut-

roll

Latin

volvere, volutus

convolu

vom-

discharge

Latin

vomere

vomit

vor-, vorac-

swallow

Latin

vorare, vorax

devour,

vov-, vot-

vow

Latin

vovere, votus

votive

vulg-

common, crowd

Latin

vulgus

divulge

vulner-

wound

Latin

vulnus, vulneris

vulnera

vulp[edit]X

fox

Latin

vulpes, vulpis

vulpine

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

xanth-

yellow

Greek

(xanthos)

xanthogenic

xen-

foreign

Greek

(xenos)

xenophobia

xer-

dry

Greek

(xros)

xerography, xerophyte

xiph-

sword

Greek

(xiphos)

xiphoid

xyl[edit]Z

wood

Greek

(xulon)

xylophone, xylem

Root

Meaning in English

Origin language

Etymology (root origin)

English examples

zo-

animal, living being

Greek

(zion)

protozoa, zoo, zoology

zon-

belt, girdle

Greek

(zn)

zone

zyg-

yoke

Greek

(zugon)

heterozygous, zygote

zym-

ferment

Greek

(zum)

enzyme, lysozyme