Greek and Latin roots in EnglishA

Root In English Origin Language

Etymology (Root Origin)

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

ac-, acu- sharp or pointed Latinacutus past participle of acuere "to sharpen", from acus "needle"

acri- sharp, pungent, bitter, eager Latin acer

acro- height, summit, tip Greek Greek ἄκρος ákros "high", "extreme"

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

movement to or toward; in addition to Latin ad "to", "toward"

adip- fat Latin adeps, adipis "fat"aer-, aero- air, atmosphere Greek ἀήρ aer "air"

aesthet feeling, sensation Greek

aisthētikos "of sense perception" from αἰσθάνεσθαι aisthanesthai "to perceive"

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

agro- field Greek from Greek ἀγρός agros "field"

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

ambi- both, on both sides Latin ambi "on both sides"amic-, -imic- friend Latin amicus

amphi- around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds Greek ἀμφί amphi "on both

sides"ampl- ample Latin amplusan-, a- not, without Greek Greek ἀν-/ἀ- "not"

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

anima- breath Latin anima "breath"ann-, -enn- year, yearly Latin annus "year"ant-, anti- against, opposed to, preventive Greek ἀντί anti "against"

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

antho- flower Greek ἄνθος anthos "flower"

anthropo- human Greek άνθρωπος anthropos "man"

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

quite"aqu- water Latin aquaar- plow, till Latin arārear- be dry Latin ārēre "be dry or parched"

arche-, archi- ruler Greek ἀρχή arche "rule" (in compounds: ἀρχε-, ἀρχι-)

archaeo-, archeo- ancient Greek

ἀρχαῖος arkhaios "ancient" from arkhē "beginning"

arct-, arcto-

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

Greek ἄρκτος arktos "bear"

argent- silver Latin argentum "silver"arthr-, arthro- joint Greek ἄρθρον arthron "joint"astr-, astro- star, star-shaped Greek άστρον astron "star"

athl- prize Greek ἄθλος athlos "contest, feat"

aud-, audi- hearing, listening, sound Latin audire "to hear"aug-, auct- grow, increase Latin augēre "to increase"aur- relating to gold, or gold-colored Latin aurum "gold"auri- relating to the ear Latin auris "ear"

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

avi- bird Latin avis "bird"axi- axis Latin axis "axis"

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

B

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)

bac- rod-shaped Latin from baculum "rod"baro- weight, pressure Greek βάρος (baros)

basi- at the bottom Greek from βαίνω, I walk, march, βάσις "step"

bathy-, batho- deep, depth Greek βαθύς (bathús, bathýs) "deep"

be-, beat- bless Latin beare, beatusbell(i)- war Latin bellum, belliben- good, well Latin bene (adverb)bi- two Latin bis, "twice"; bini, "in twos"bib- drink Latin bibere, bibitusbibl- book Greek βιβλίον (biblíon) "book"bi(o)- life Greek βίος (bíos) "life"blenn(o)- slime Greek βλέννος (blennos)

blast- germ, embryo, bud, cell with nucleus Greek βλασταίνω, "I put forth shoots"

bon(i)- good Latin bonus

bor- north Greek / Latin (boreas)

Greek βορρᾶς (borras) "the north wind"

botan- plant Greek βοτάνη, βότανον (botanē, botanon)

bov- cow, ox Latin bos, bovisbrachi(o)- arm Greek βραχίων (brakhíōn) "arm"

brachy- short Greek βραχύς (brakhús, brakhýs) "short"

brady- slow Greek βραδύς (bradús, bradýs)

branch- gill Greek βράγχιον (brágkhion, bránkhion) "gill"

brev(i)- brief, short (time) Latin brevis, breviarebriz- nod Greek βρίζω (brizō)

brom- oats Greek βρόμος, βρόμη (brómos, bróme) "oats"

brom- oats Greek βρόμος (brómos) "stench, clangor"

bronch- windpipe Greek βρόγχος (brógkhos, brónkhos)bront- thunder Greek βροντή (brontē)bucc- cheek, mouth, cavity Latin buccabulb- bulbous Latin bulbusbull- bubble, flask Latin bulla, "bubble"burs- pouch, purse Latin bursarius

C

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)

cac(o)- bad Greek κακος (kakos)cad-, -cid-, cas- fall Latin cadere, casuscaed-, -cid-, caes-, -cis- cut Latin caedere, caesus

calc- stone Latin and Greek

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

calli- beautiful Greek from Greek καλλός kallos "beauty"calor- heat Latin calor "heat"calyp- cover Greek καλύπτέιν (kaluptein)camer- vault Latin cameracamp- field Latin campus "field", "level ground"can(i)- dog Latin canis "dog"can-, -cin-, cant- sing Latin canere "sing"cand- glowing, iridescent Latin candere "to be white or glisten"

cap-, -cip-, capt-, -cept- hold, take Latin

capere, captus "take or hold" (note the vowel change from a to i in compounds)

capit-, -cipit- head Latin caput, capitis "head"capr- goat Latin caper, capricaps- box, case Latin capsacarbo- coal Latin carbo, carboniscarcer- jail Latin carcer, carcerare

carci- cancer (disease) Latin from Greek

Latin from Greek Καρκίνος karkinos "crab"

cardi(o)- relating to the heart Greek καρδιά kardia "heart"cardin- hinge Latin cardo, cardiniscarn- flesh Latin caro, carniscarpo- relating to fruit Greek from Greek καρπός karpos "fruit"carp- relating to the wrist Greek from Greek καρπός karpos "wrist"cata- down Greek κατά kata "down"caten- chain Latin catenacathar- pure Greek καθαρός (katharos)caud- tail Latin caudacav- hollow Latin cavus "hollow"ced-, cess- go Latin cedere, cessusceler- quick Latin celer, celerarecen(o)- new Greek καινός (kainos)cen(o)- empty Greek κενός (kenos)cens- Latin censere "to estimate"cent- hundred Latin centum "hundred"centen- hundred each Latin centenicentesim- hundredth Latin centesimuscentr- center Greek κέντρον (kéntron) "needle", "spur"cephalo- head Greek κεφαλή kephale "head"ceram- clay Greek κέραμος (keramos)

cerat- horn Greek κέρας, κέρατος (keras, keratos) "horn"cern- sift Latin cernere

cervic- relating to the neck, relating to the cervix Latin cervix, cervicis "neck"

ceter- other Latin ceteruschiro- of the hand or hands Greek χείρ kheir "hand"chelono- relating to a turtle Greek χελώνη khelone "tortoise"chloro- green Greek from Greek χλωρός khlōros "green"

choreo- relating to dance Greek from Greek χορεία khoreia "dancing in unison" from χορός khoros "chorus"

chord- cord Latin chorda "rope"chrom- color Greek χρῶμα khrōma "color"chryso- gold Greek χρυσός khrusos "gold"cili- eyelash Latin ciliumcine- motion Greek κινέω (kineo)ciner- ash Latin cinis, cineriscing-, cinct- gird Latin cingere, cinctuscirc- circle Latin circuscircum- around Latin circum "around"cirr- orange Greek κιρρός (kirros)cirr- curl, tentacle Latin cirrusciv- citizen Latin civisclad- branch Greek κλάδος (klados)clar- clear Latin clarus, clarareclast- broken Greek κλαστός (klastos)claud-, -clud-, claus-, -clus- close Latin claudere, clausus

clav- key Greek from Greek κλείς kleis "key" from κλείειν, kleiein "to close"

cl(e)ist- closed Greek κλειστός kleistoscleithr- bar, key Greekclement- mild Latin clemens, clementisclin- bed, lean, recline Latin -clinarecochl- shell Greek κόχλος (kochlos)coel- hollow Greek κοῖλος (koilos)cogn- know Latin cognoscerecol- strain Latin colare, columcoll- neck Latin collumcolor- color Latin colorcon-, co-, col-, com-, cor- with, together Latin cum

condi- season Latin condire

con(o)- cone Greek κῶνος (konos)contra- against Latin contracopro- dung Greek κόπρος (kopros)corac- raven Greek κόραξ, κόρακος (korax, korakos)cord- heart Latin cor, cordiscorn- horn Latin cornucoron- crown Latin corona, coronarecorpor- body Latin corpus, corporiscortic- bark Latin cortex, corticiscosm(o)-' universe Greek κόσμος (kosmos)cosmet(o)- Greek κοσμετ (kosmet-)cost- rib Latin costacotyl- cup Greek κοτύλη (kotulē)crani- skull Greek κρανίον (kranion)crass- thick Latin crassuscre- make Latin creare, creatuscred- believe, trust Latin credere, credituscrep- boot, shoe Greek κρηπίς, κρηπίδος (krēpis, krēpidos)cribr- sieve Latin cribrum "a sieve"

ring Greek κρίκος (krikos)

cris-, crit- judge Greek κρίσις (crisis)crisp- curled Latin crispuscrist- crest Latin cristacross(o)- fringe, tassel Greek κροσσός (krossos)cruc(i)- cross Latin crux, cruciscrur(i)- leg, shank Latin crus, cruriscrypt- hidden Greek κρυπτός (kruptos)cten(o)- comb Greek κτείς, κτενός (kteis, ktenos)cub- cube Greek κύβος (kubos)cub- lie Latin cubareculin- kitchen Latin culinaculp- blame, fault Latin culpacune- wedge Latin cuneuscurr-, curs- run Latin currere, cursuscurv- bent Latin curvuscuspid- lance, point Latin cuspis, cuspidiscut(i)- skin Latin cutiscyan- blue Greek κυανός (kuanos)cycl(o)- circular Greek κύκλος (kuklos)cylind- roll Greek κύλινδρος (kulindros)cyn(o)- dog Greek κύων, κυνός (kuōn, kunos)

cyst- capsule Greek κύστις (kustis)cyt(o)- cell Greek κύτος (kutos)

D

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)

dactyl- finger, toe, digit Greek δάκτυλος (daktulos)damn-, -demn- to inflict loss upon Latin damnāre

de- from, away from, removing Latin dē

deb- owe Latin debere, debitusdeci- tenth part Latin decimus, tenth; from decem, tendeca-, dec-, deka-, dek- ten Greek δέκα deka, ten

delt- Greek Δέλτα (delta)dem- people Greek δ ῆ μος (dēmos)den- ten each Latin deni

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

dens- thick Latin densusdent- tooth Latin dens, dentisderm- skin Greek δέρμα (derma)deuter- second Greek δεύτερος (deuteros)dexter- right Latin dexterdextro- right Greek δεξ-, rightdi- two Greek διdia- apart, through Greek διά (dia)dict- say, speak Latin dicere, dictusdigit- finger Latin digitusdino- terrible, fearfully great Greek δεινός (deinos)dipl- double; twofold Greek διπλός (diplos)doc-, doct- teach Latin docere, doctusdodec- twelve Greek δώδεκα (dodeka)dog-, dox- opinion, teaching Greek δόξαdom- house Latin domusdorm- sleep Latin dormiredors- back Latin dorsumdu- two Latin duodub- doubtful Latinduc-, duct- lead Latin duxdulc- sweet Latin dulcisdur- hard Latin durus

dy- two Greek δυο (duo)dynam- power Greek δύναμη (dunamē)dys- badly, ill Greek δυσ-

E

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)ec- out Greek εκ (ek)eco- house Greek οίκος (oikos)ecto- outside Greek εκτός (ektos)ed-, es- eat Latin edere, esusego- self, I (first person) Latin, Greek ego, ἐγώego-, eg- goat Greek αἴξ (aix)em-, empt- buy Latin emere, emptuseme- vomit Greek έμετος (emetos)

emul- striving to equal, rivaling Latin aemulus, aemulare

en-, em- in Greek εν (en)endo- inside Greek ἔνδον (endon)engy- narrow Greek Εγγύς (engys)ennea- nine Greek εννέα (ennea)ens- sword Latin ensiseo-, eos-, eoso- dawn, east Greek Ἠώς/Ἕωςepi-, ep- upon Greek ἐπί (epi)epistem- knowledge or science Greek ἐπιστήμη (epistēmē)equ-, -iqu- even, level Latin aequusequ- horse Latin equuserg- work Greek έργον (ergon)err- stray Latin errareerythr(o)- red Greek ερυθρος (eruthros)eso- within Greek ἔξω (esō)etho-, eth-, ethi- custom, habit Greek ἦθος (ethos)

ethm- sieve Greek ἠθμός (hethmos); ἤθειν (hethein)

ethn- people, race, tribe, nation Greek ἔθνος (ethnos)

etym(o)- true Greek ἔτυμος (etumos)eu- well Greek εὖ (eu)eur- wide Greek εὐρύς (eurus)ex-, e-, ef- from, out of Latin exexo- outside Greek έξωexter-, extra- outer Latin externus

extrem- outermost, utmost Latin extremus

F

Root Meaning In English Origin Language

Etymology (Root Origin)

f-, fat- say, speak Latin fari, fatusfab- bean Latin fabafac-, -fic-, fact, -fect- make Latin facere, factusfalc- sickle Latin falx, falcisfall-, -fell-, fals- deceive Latin fallere, falsusfallac- false Latin fallax, fallacisfamili- a close attendant Latin famulusfant- to show Greek φαντάζωfasc- bundle Latin fascisfatu- foolish, useless Latin fatuus

feder- treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact Latin foedus, foederis

fel- cat Latin feles, felisfelic- happy, merry Latin felix, felicisfell- suck Latin fellarefemin- women, female Latin feminafemor- thigh Latin femur, femorisfend-, fens- prevent Latin fendere, -fensusfenestr- window Latin fenestrafer- carry Latin ferreferoc- fierce Latin ferox, ferocisferr- iron Latin ferrumfet- stink Latin feterefic- fig Latin ficusfid-, fis- faith, trust Latin fides, fidere, fisusfil- thread Latin filumfili- son Latin filiusfin- end Latin finisfind-, fiss- split Latin findere, fissusfirm- fix, settle Latin firmus, firmarefistul- hollow, tube Latinfl- blow Latin flare, flatusflacc- flabby Latin flaccus, flaccereflav- yellow Latin flavusflect-, flex- bend Latin flectere, flexusflig-, flict- strike Latin fligere, flictus

flor- flower Latin flos, florisflu-, flux- flow Latin fluere, fluxusfoc- hearth Latin focusfod-, foss- dig Latin fodere, fossusfoen- hay Latin faenumfoli- leaf Latin foliumfont- spring Latin fons, fontisfor- bore Latin forare, foratusform- shape Latin formafornic- vault Latin fornix, fornicisfort- strong Latin fortisfove- shallow round depression Latin foveafrang-, -fring-, fract-, frag- break Latin frangere, fractus

frater-, fratr- brother Latin fraterfric-, frict- rub Latin fricare, frictusfrig- cold Latin frigerefront- forehead Latin frons, frontisfruct-, frug- fruit Latin frux, fructisfug-, fugit- flee Latin fugerefum- smoke Latin fumusfund- bottom Latin fundus, fundarefund-, fus- pour Latin fundere, fususfung-, funct- do Latin fungi, functusfur-, furt- steal Latin furarefurc- fork Latin furcafusc- dark Latin fuscus

G

Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)

galact- milk Greek γάλα, γαλακτός (gala, galaktos)

gastr- stomach Greek γαστήρ (gaster)ge(o)- earth Greek γη (gē), γεω- (geō)gel- icy cold Latin gelumgen- race, kind Greek γένοςger-, gest- bear, carry Latin gerere, gestusgermin- sprout Latin germen, germinisglabr- hairless Latin glaberglaci- ice Latin glaciesgladi- sword Latin gladius

glob- sphere Latin globusglori- glory Latin gloriaglutin- glue Latin gluten, glutinisgrad-, -gred-, gress- walk, step, go Latin gradus, gradere, gressus

gramm- letter Greek γραμμα (gramma)gran- grain Latin granumgrand- grand Latin grandisgraph- draw, write Greek γραφή (graphē)grat- thank, please Latin gratusgrav- heavy Latin gravisgreg- flock Latin grex, gregisgubern- govern, pilot Latin gubernaregust- taste Latin gustusguttur- throat Latin gutturgymn- nude Greek γυμνός (gymnos)

H

Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)

hab-, -hib-, habit-, -hibit- have Latin habere, habitus

haem(o)- blood Greek αἷμα (haima)hal(o)- salt Greek ἅλς, άλας (hals, halos)hal-, -hel- breathe Latin halare, halatushapl(o)- simple, single Greek ἁπλοῦς (haplous)haur-, haust- draw Latin haurire, haustusheli(o)- sun Greek ἥλιοςhemi- half Greek ἥμισυς (hemisus)hen- one Greek ἕν (hen)hendec- eleven Greek ἕνδεκα (hendeka)hept- seven Greek επτά (hepta)her-, hes- cling Latin haerere, haesusherb- grass Latin herbahered- heir Latin heres, heredisherp- creep Greek έρπω (herpo)heter(o)- different, other Greek ἑτερος (heteros)heur- find Greek εὑρίσκωhex- six Greek ἕξ (hex)hibern- wintry Latin hibernushiem- winter Latin hiems

hipp(o)- horse Greek ἵππος (hippos)hirsut- hairy Latin hirtus, hirsutushispid- bristly Latin hispidushistri- actor Latinhod- way Greek ὁδός (hodos)hol(o)- whole Greek όλος (holos)hom(o)- same Greek ὁμός (homos)homeo- like Greek όμοιος (homoios)homin- human Latin homo, hominishomal- even, flat Greek ομαλός (homalos)honor- esteem Latin honos, honorishorm- that which excites Greek ὁρμή (horme)hort(i)- garden Latin hortus, hortihospit- host Latin hospes, hospitishost- enemy Latin hostishum- ground Latin humus, humarehyal- glass Greek ὕαλος (hualos)hydr(o)- water Greek ὕδωρhygr- wet Greek υγρός (hugros)hyo- U-shaped Greek ὑοειδήςhyp(o)- under Greek ὑπό (hupo)hyper- above, over Greek ὑπέρ (huper)hypn- sleep Greek ὕπνος (hupnos)hyster- later Greek ὕστερος (husteros)

I

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)

ichth- fish Greek ιχθύς (ichthus)icos- twenty Greek είκοσι (eikosi)id(o)- shape Greek εἶδος (eidos)ide(o)- idea; thought Greek ιδέα (idea)idi(o)- personal Greek ἴδιος (idios)ign- fire Latin ignisin- (1), im- in, on Latin inin- (2), il-, im-, ir- in, un- (negation) Latin in-

infra- under Latin infrainsul- island Latin insula

inter- among, between Latin inter (preposition) – among, between

intra- within Latin intrairasc-, irat- be angry Latin irasciis(o)- equal, the same Greek ίσος (isos)-(i)tat- property of, quality of Latiniter- again Latin iterumitin- route, way Latin iter, itinis – march, journey

J

Root Meaning In English

Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)

jac- lie Latin jacēre "to be thrown"jac- (originally IAC), -ject- cast, throw Latin iacio, iacere, ieci, iectus – "to throw"

(and cognates thereof)jan- door Latin januajoc- joke Latin jocusjug- yoke Latin jugare, jugumjung-, junct- join Latin jungere, junctusjunior- younger Latin juniorjus-, jur, judic (originally IVS)

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

juv-, jut- help Latin juvare, jutusjuven- young, youth Latin juvenisjuxta- beside, near Latin juxta

K

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)kil(o)- thousand Greek χίλιοι (chilioi)kine- movement, motion Greek κινέω (kineo)klept- steal Greek κλέπτης (kleptēs)kudo- glory Greek κῦδος (kudos)

L

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)lab-, laps- slide, slip Latin labi, lapsuslabi- lip Latin labia, labiaelabor- toil Latin laborlacer- tear Latin lacerlacrim- cry, tears Latin lacrima "tear"lact- milk Latin lac, lactis, lactarelamin- layer, slice Latin lamina

lamp- shine Greek λαμπάς lampas "torch"lapid- stone Latin lapis, lapidislarg- large Latin larguslarv- ghost, mask Latin larvalat(i)- broad, wide Latin latuslater- side Latin latus, laterislaud-, laus- praise Latin lauderelav- wash Latin lavarelax- not tense Latin laxus, laxareled-, les- hurt Latin laedere, laesusleg- law Latin lex, legis, legareleio- smooth Greek λείος leiosleni- gentle Latin lenis, lenireleon- lion Latin leo, leonis "lion"lep- flake, scale Greek λέπις lepisleps- grasp, seize Greek λήψης lepsisleuc(o)-, leuk(o)- white Greek λευκός leukoslev- lift, light Latin levis "light" (in weight), levareliber- free Latin liber, liberarelibr- book Latin liber, librilig- bind Latin ligare, ligatuslin- line Latin linealingu- language, tongue Latin lingua tongue, languagelinqu-, lict- leave Latin linquere, lictuslip(o)- fat Greek λίπος liposliter- letter Latin litteralith(o)- stone Greek λίθος lithos "stone"loc- place Latin locuslog- thought, word, speech Greek λόγος logos "word"long- long Latin longusloqu-, locut- speak Latin loquiluc- bright, light Latin lux, lucis lightlud-, lus- play Latin ludere, lususlumin- light Latin lumen, luminislun- moon Latin luna

M

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)macro- long Greek μακρός (makros)magn- great, large Latin magnusmaj- greater Latin major, majus

mal- bad, wretched, evil Latin malusmamm- breast Latin mammaman- flow Latin manareman- stay Latin manēre, mansusmand- hand Latin mandāre, mandatusmania crazy Greek μανίαmanu- hand Latin manusmar- sea Latin mare, marismater-, matr- mother Latin mater, matrismaxim- greatest Latin maximusmedi-, -midi- middle Latin medius, mediaremeg- great, large Greek μέγας (megas)mei- less Greek μείον (meiōn)melan- black, dark Greek μέλας (melas)melior- better Latin meliormell- honey Latin mel, mellismemor- remember Latin memormening- membrane Greek μενινξ (meninx)men(o)- moon Greek μήν (men)ment- mind Latin mens, mentismer- part Greek μέρος (meros)merc- reward, wages, hire Latin merx, mercismerg-, mers- dip, plunge Latin mergeremes- middle Greek μέσος (mesos)meter-, metr- measure Greek μέτρον (metron)meta- above, among, beyond Greek μετά (meta)mic- grain Latin micamicr(o)- small Greek μικρός (mikros)migr- wander Latin migraremilit- soldier Latin miles, militismill- thousand Latin millemillen- thousand each Latin millenimim- repeat Greek μίμος (mimos)min- jut Latin mineremin- less, smaller Latin minor, minusmir- wonder, amazement Latin miror, mirari, miratus summis- hate Greek μῖσος (misos)misce-, mixt- mix Latin miscere, mixtusmit- thread Greek μίτος (mitos)mitt-, miss- send Latin mittere, missusmne- memory Greek μνήμη (mnēmē)mol- grind Latin mola, molere, molitus

moll- soft Latin mollismon(o)- one Greek μόνος (monos)monil- string of beads Latin monilemont- mountain Latin mons, montismorph- form, shape Greek μορφή (morphe)mort- death Latin mors, mortismov-, mot- move, motion Latin moveo, movere, motusmulg-, muls- milk Latin mulgeremult(i)- many, much Latin multusmur- wall Latin murus, murimus- thief Latin mus, murismusc- fly Latin musca, muscaemut- change Latin mutaremy- mouse Greek Μυς (mus)myri- countless, ten thousand Greek μύριος (murios)myth- story Greek μῦθος (muthos)myx- slime Greek μύξα (muxa)myz- suck Greek

N

Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)nar- nostril Latin narisnarc- numb Greek νάρκη (narkē)narr- tell Latin narrarenas- nose Latin nasusnasc-, nat- born Latin nascere, natusnaut- ship Greek (naus)nav- ship Latin navisne(o)- new Greek νέος (neos)necr(o)- dead Greek νεκρός (nekros)nect-, nex- join, tie Latin nectere, nexusnecto-, nect- swimming Greek νεκτος nektosneg- say no Latin negarenema- hair Greek νήμαnemor- grove, woods Latin nemus, nemorisnephr- kidney Greek νεφρός (nephros)nes- island Greek νήσος (nesos)neur- nerve Greek νευρών (neuron)nict- wink Latin nictarinigr- black Latin nigernihil- nothing Latin nihilum

noct- night Latin nox, noctisnod- knot Latin nodusnom- arrangement, law Greek νόμος (nomos)

nomad- those who let pasture herds Greek νομάς, νομάδος (nomas,

nomados)nomin- name Latin nomen, nominisnon- not Latin nonnon- ninth Latin nonusnonagen- ninety each Latin nonageninonagesim- ninetieth Latin nonagesimusnot- letter, note, paper Latin notarenoth- spuriousnoto- back, south Greek νότος (notos)nov- nine Latin novemnov- new Latin novusnoven- nine each Latin noveninovendec- nineteen Latin novendecimnox-, noc- harmful Latin noxanu- nod Latin nuerenub- Latin nubes, nubisnuc- nut Latin nux, nucisnuch- back of neck Latin nuchanud- naked Latin nudusnull(i)- none Latin nullusnumer- number Latin numerus-nunci- announce Latin nuntiusnupti- Latinnutri- nourish Latin nutrire

O

Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)ob-, o-, oc-, os- against Latin oboct- eight Greek ὀκτώ (oktō)oct- eight Latin octōoctav- eighth Latin octāvusoctogen- eighty each Latin octogenioctogesim- eightieth Latin octogesimusocton- eight each Latin octoniocul- eye Latin oculus, oculareod- path, way Greek ὁδός (hodos)od- hate Latin odium

odont- tooth Greek ὀδούς, ὀδόντος (odous, odontos)odor- fragrant Latin odoroeco- house Greek οἶκος (oikos)oed- swollen Greek οἴδημα (oidēma)oen- wine Greek οἶνος (oinos)oesoph- gullet Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophagos)ogdo- eighth Greek ὄγδοος (ogdoos)-oid like Greek -οειδής (-oeidēs)ole- oily Latinolecran- skull of elbow Latin from Greek ὠλέκρανον (ōlekranon)olig- few Greek ὀλίγος (oligos)oliv- olive Latin oliva-oma cancer Greek -ωμαomas- paunch Latin omasumoment- fat skin Latin omentumomin- Latin omen, ominisomm- eye Greek ὄμμα (omma)omni- all Latin omnisomo- shoulder Latinomphal- navel Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalos)oner- burden Latin onus, onerisonom- name Greek όνομα (onoma)ont- existing Greek ὄντος (ontos)-onym name Greek ὄνυμα (onuma)oo- egg Greek (oion)opac- shady Latin opacusoper- work Latin opus, operisopercul- little cover Latin operculumophi- snake Greek ὄφις (ophis)ophthalm- eye Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos)opisth- behind Greek ὄπισθεν (opisthen)opoter- either Greek ὁπότερος (hopoteros)opt- eye Greek ὀπτός optosopt- choose Latin optareoptim- best Latin optimusor- mouth Latin os, orisorb- circle Latin orbisorch- testicle Greek ὄρχις (orchis)ordin- order Latin ōrdō, ordinisorgan- organ, instrument, tool Greek ὄργανον (organon)ori-, ort- eastern Latin oriri, ortusorn- Latin ōrnāre

ornith- bird Greek ὄρνις (ornis, ornithos)orth(o)- straight Greek ὀρθός (orthos)oscill- swing Latin oscillumoss(i)- bone Latin os, ossisosteo- bone Greek ὀστοῦν (ostoun)osti- entrance Latin ostiumostrac- shell Greek ὄστρακον (ostrakon)ot- ear Greek οὖς,ωτός (ous, ōtos)ov- egg Latin ovumovi- sheep Latin ovisoxy- sharp, pointed Greek ὀξύς (oxus)

P

Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)

pac- peace Latin pax, pacispach- thick Greek παχύς (pachus)paed- child Greek παῖς, παιδός (pais, paidos)pagin- page Latin paginapal- stake Latin paluspalae-, pale- ancient, old Greek παλαιός (palaios)palin- back Greek παλιν (palin)pall- pale Latin pallerepalli- mantle Latin palliumpalm- palm Latin palmapalustr(i)- in marshes Latin palusterpan-, pam- all Greek πᾶς, παντός (pas, pantos)pand-, pans- spread Latin pandere, pansuspar(a)- beside, near Greek παρά (para)pariet- wall Latin paries, parietispart(i)- part Latin pars, partisparthen(o)- maiden Greek παρθένος (parthenos)parv- little Latin parvuspasc-, past- feed Latin pascere, pastuspass- pace, step Latin passuspasser- sparrow Latin passerpat- be open Latin paterepath- to feel, hurt Greek πάθος (pathos)pati-, pass- suffer; feel; endure; permit Latin pati, passuspatr(i)- father Latin pater, patrispauc- few Latin paucus

pav- Latinpecc- sin Latin peccarepect- fixed Greek πηκτός (pēktos)pector- chest Latin pectus, pectorispecun- money Latin pecuniaped- child Greek παῖς, παιδός (pais, paidos)ped- foot Latin pes, pedispejor- worse Latin pejorpel-, puls- drive Latin pellerepen- almost Latin paenepend-, pens- hang Latin penderepenis- deficiency Greek πενία (penia)penn-, pinn- feather Latin pennapent- five Greek πέντε (pente)pentecost- fiftieth Greek (pentekostos)

pept- to digest Greek πέσσειν, πεπτός (pessein, peptos)

per- thoroughly, through Latin perperan- across, beyond Greekperi- around Greek περίpersic- peach Greek περσικός (persikos)pessim- worst Latin pessimuspet- strive towards Latin peterepetr- rock Greek πέτρα (petra)phaeo- dark Greek φαιός (phaios)phag- eat Greek φαγεῖν (phagein)

phalang- close formation of troops, finger bones Greek φάλαγξ, φάλαγγος (phalanx,

phalangos)phalar- having a patch of white Greek φάλαρος (phalāros)[1]

pharma- drug, medicine Greek φάρμακονphanero- visible Greek φανερόςpher- bear, carry Greek φέρωphilia- love, friendship Greek φιλιαphleg- heat Greek φλέγωphloe- tree bark Greek φλοιός (phloios)phob(ia)- fear Greek φόβος (phobos)phon(o)- sound Greek φωνή (phone)phor- carry, bearing, bearer Greek φόρος (phoros)phos-, phot- light Greek φῶςphragm- fence Greek φράγμα (phragma)

phren- diaphragm, mind Greek φρήν, φρενός (phrēn, phrenos)

phryn(o)- toad, toad-like Greek φρύνη (phrunē)phyl- tribe Greek φύλων (phulon)phyll- leaf Greek φύλλων (phullon)

physa- bladder Greek φυσά, φούσκα (phusa, phouska)

phys- nature Greek φύση (physe)phyt- plant Greek φυτών (phuton)pic- pitch Latin pix, picispil- hair Latinpin- pine Latinping-, pict- paint Latin pingerepino- drink Greek πίνειν (pinein)pir- pear Latinpisc- fish Latin piscispis- pea Greek πίσος (pisos)plac- plate, tablet Greek πλαξ, πλακός (plax, plakos)plac- calm Latin placare, placatusplac-, -plic- please Latin placēre, placitusplagi- oblique Greek πλάγιος (plagios)plan- flat Latin planusplang- Latin plangereplas- mould Greek πλάθω (platho)platy- flat, broad Greek πλατύς (platus)plaud-, plaus- clap Latin plaudere, plaususple-, plet- fill Latin plerepleb- people Latin plebs, plebisplect-, plex- plait Latin plectere, plexusplec- interwoven Greek πλέκω (pleko)plen- full Latin plenusplesi- near Greek πλησίος (plēsios)pleth- full Greek πλῆθος (plēthos)pleur- side Greek πλευρά pleuraplic- fold, braid Latin plicare, plicatusplinth- brick Greek πλίνθος (plinthos)plor- Latin plorareplu- rain Latin pluereplum- feather Latin plumaplumb- lead Latin plumbumplur- more Latin plurisplurim- most Latin plurimusplus- more Latin pluspluvi- rain Latin pluvia

pneu- air, lung Greek πνεῦμαpod- foot Greek πούς, ποδός (pous, podos)

pogon(o)- beard Greek πώγων, πώγωνος (pōgōn, pōgōnos)

poie- make Greek ποιέωpole-, poli- city Greek πόλις (polis)pol- pole Greek πόλος (polos)pol- stake, pale Latin paluspolem- war Greek πόλεμος (polemos)poli(o)- grey Greek πολιός (polios)pollic- thumb Latin pollex, pollicispollin- Latin pollen, pollinispoly- many Greek πολύς (polus)pon-, posit- put Latin ponere, positusponder- weight Latin pondus, ponderispont- bridge Latin pons, pontispopul- people Latin populuspor- passage Greek πόρος (poros)porc- pig Latin porcusporphyr- purple Greek πορφύρα (porphura)port- gate Latin portaport- carry Latin portare, portatuspost- after, behind Latin postpot- drink Latin potarepotam- river Greek ποταμός (potamos)prasin- leek-green Greek πράσινος (prasinos)prat- meadow Latin pratumprav- crooked Latin pravuspre- before Latin praeprec- pray Latin prex, precarepred- Latin praedariprehend-, prend- grasp Latin prehendereprem-, -prim-, press- press Latin premere, pressus

presb- old Greek πρέσβυς (presbus)preter- past Latin praeterpreti- price Latin pretiumprim- first Latin primusprior- former Latin priorpriv- separate Latin privare, privatuspro- before, in front of Greek πρό (pro)pro- for, forward Latin pro

prob- try Latin probareproct- anus Greek πρωκτός (proktos)propri- Latin propriuspros(o)- forward Greek πρός (pros)prot(o)- first Greek πρῶτος (prōtos)proxim- nearest Latin proximusprun- plum Latin prunuspsamma- sand Greek ψάμμος (psammos)pseud(o)- false Greek ψεῦδος (pseudos)psil(o)- bare Greek ψιλός (psilos)psych(o)- mind Greek ψυχη (psychē)psychr(o)- cold Greek ψυχρος (psuchros)pter- wing, fern Greek πτερών (pteron)pto- fall Greek πτώσηςptyal- saliva Greek πτύον (ptyon)ptych- fold, layer Greek πτυχή (ptuchē)pubi- sexually mature Latinpublic- Latin publicuspude- Latin puderepugn- fight Latin pugnarepulchr- beautiful Latin pulcher, pulchripulmon- lung Latin pulmo, pulmonispulver- dust Latin pulvis, pulverispung-, punct- prick Latin pungerepuni- punish Latin punirepup- doll Latin pupapur- pure Latin puruspurg- Latin purgarepurpur- purple Latin purpuraput- think Latin putārepygo- rump Greek πύγηε (pugē)pyl- gate Greek πυλών, πυλῶνος (pulōn)pyr(o)- heat, fire Greek πύρ, πυρός (pur, puros)

Q

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)

quadr- four Latin quattuorquadragen- forty each Latin quadrageniquadragesim- fortieth Latin quadragesimusquart- fourth Latin quartus

quasi- as if Latin quasiquatern- four each Latin quaterniquati-, quass- shake Latin quaterequer-, -quir-, quesit-, -quisit- search, seek Latin quaerere

qui- rest Latin quiesquin- five each Latin quiniquindecim- fifteenth Latin quindecimusquinden- fifteen each Latin quindeniquinque- five Latin quinquequint- fifth Latin quintus

quot- how many, how great Latin

R

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)rad-, ras- scrape, shave Latin radere, rasusradi- beam, spoke Latin radius, radiareradic- root Latin rādix, rādīcisram- branch Latin rāmusran- frog Latin rana

ranc- rancidness, grudge, bitterness Latin rancere

rap- turnip Latin rapumraph- seam Greek ραφή (raphē)rar- Latin rarusrauc- harsh, hoarse Latin raucusre-, red- again, back Latin re-reg-, -rig-, rect- straight Latin regere, rectusrem- oar Latin remusren- kidney Latin renesrep-, rept- crawl, creep Latin repere, reptusret- net Latin reteretro- backward, behind Latin retrorhabd- rod Greek ῥ άβδος (rhabdos)rhach-, rach- spine Greek ῥ άχις , ῥάχεως (rhachis)rhag- tear, rent Greek ῥαγίζωrhe- flow Greek ῥεῖν (rhein)rhig- chill Greek ῥῖγος (rhigos)rhin- nose, snout Greek ῥίς, ῥινός (rhis, rhinos)rhiz- root Greek ῥίζα (rhiza)

rhod(o)- rose Greek ῥόδον (rhodon)rhomb- spinning top Greek ῥόμβος (rhombos)rhynch- snout Greek ῥύγχοςrid-, ris- laugh Latin ridere, risusrobor- oak, strength Latin robur, roborisrod-, ros- gnaw Latin rodere, rosusrog- ask Latin rogarerostr- beak, prow Latin rostrumrot- wheel Latin rota, rotareruber-, rubr- red Latin ruberrug- wrinkle Latin ruga, rugarerumin- throat Latin rumen, ruminisrump-, rupt- break Latin rumpere, ruptusrur- country Latin rus, ruris

S

Root Meaning in English Origin Language

Etymology (Root Origin)

sacchar- sugar Greek σάκχαρον (sakcharon)sacr-, secr- sacred Latin sacer, sacraresagac- Wise Latin sagax, sagacissagitt- arrow Latin sagittasal- salt Latin sal, salis, saleresali-, -sili-, salt- jump Latin salire, saltussalic- willow Latin salix, salicissalv- save Latin salvaresan- healthy Latin sanussanct- holy Latin sanciresanguin- blood Latin sanguis, sanguinissapi-, -sipi- taste; wise Latin saperesapon- soap Latin sapo, saponissarc(o)- flesh Greek σάρξ (sarx, sarkos)sativ- cultivated Latin sativussaur- lizard, reptile Greek σαῦρος (sauros)saxum rock Latin saxumscab- scratch Latin scaberescal- ladder, stairs Latin scalascalen- uneven Greek σκαληνός skalenosscand-, -scend-, scans-, -scens- climb Latin scandere

scaph- anything hollow, bowl, ship Greek

schem- plan Greek σχ ῆ μα (schema)schis- split Greek σχίσμα (schisma)sci- know Latin scirescind-, sciss- split Latin scinderescler- hard Greek σκληρός (sklēros)scoli- crooked Greek σκολιός (skolios)scop-, scopy, scept- look at, examine, view, observe Greek σκοπός (skopos)scrib-, script- write Latin scriberesculp- carve Latin sculperescut- shield Latin scutumscyph- cup Greek χούφτα (choyphta)se-, sed- apart Latin seseb- tallow Latin sebumsec-, sect-, seg- cut Latin secaresed- settle, calm Latin sedaresed-, -sid-, sess- sit Latin sederesedec- sixteen Latin sedecimseget- in cornfields Latin segetumsei- shake Greek σεισμός (seismos)selen- moon Greek σελήνη (selene)sell- saddle, seat Latin sellasema- sign Greek σῆμα (sema)semi- half Latin semissemin- seed Latin semen, seminissen- old man Latin senex, senissen- six each Latin senisenti-, sens- feel Latin sentire, sensussept- fence, partition, enclosure Latin saeptumsept- seven Latin septemsepten- seven each Latin septeniseptim- seventh Latin septimusseptuagen- seventy each Latin septuageniseptuagesim- seventieth Latin septuagesimusseptuagint- seventy Latin septuagintasequ-, secut- follow Latin sequereser(o)- any body fluid Latin serumser(ot)- late Latin serusserp- crawl Latin serpereserr- saw, saw-toothed Latin serra, serrareserv- save, protect, serve Latin servaresesqui- one and a half Latin sesquiset- hair Latin seta

sever- stern, strict, serious Latin severussex-, se- six Latin sexsexagen- sixty each Latin sexagenisexagesim- sixtieth Latin sexagesimussext- sixth Latin sextussibil- hiss Latin sibilus, sibilaresicc- dry Latin siccussider- star Latin sidus, siderissign- sign Latin signumsil- quiet or still Latin sileresilv- forest Latin silvasimi- ape, monkey Latin simiasimil- likeness, trust, group Latin similissimul- an imitating, feigning Latin simularesingul- one each Latin singulisinistr- left Latin sinister, sinistrisinu- (to draw) a line Latin sinuaresinus- hollow, bay Latin sinussiph(o)- tube Greek σίφων (siphon)sist- cause to stand Latin sisteresito- food, grain, wheat Greek σίτος (sitos)soci- group Latin socius, sociaresol- sun Latin solsol- comfort, soothe Latin solaresolen- pipe, channel Greek σωλήν (solen)solv-, solut- loosen, set free Latin solveresoma- body Greek σ ῶ μα (sōma)somn- sleep Latin somnussomni- dream Latin somniumson- sound Latin sonussoph- Wise Greek σοφός (sophos)sorb-, sorpt- suck Latin sorberesord- dirt Latin sordes, sorderesoror- sister Latin sororspati- space Latin spatiumspec-, -spic-, spect- look Latin specerespect- watch, look at Latin spectarespecul- observe Latin specularisper- hope Latin spes, speraresperm- seed Greek σπέρμα (sperma)sphen(o)- wedge Greek σφήν (sphen)spher- ball Greek σφαῖρα (sphaira)

sphinct- closing Greek σφίγγαspic- spike Latin spicaspin- thorn Latin spinaspir- breathe Latin spirare

spond-, spons- a surety, guarantee; give assurance, promise solemnly Latin spondere, sponsus

spondyl- vertebraspu-, sput- spew, spit Latin spueresqual- scaly, dirty, filthy Latin squaleresquam- scale Latin squamasquarros- spreading at tips Latinst- stand Latin stare, statusstagn- pool of standing water Latin stagnarestalact- Greek σταλακτίτες (stalaktites)stalagm- Greek σταλαγμός (stalagmos)stann- tin Latin stannumstatu-, -stitu- stand Latin statuere

stea- fat, tallow Greek στέαρ, στεαρος (stear, steatos)

steg- covering Greekstell- star Latin stellasten- narrow Greek στενός (stenos)stere- solid Greek στερεός (stereos)stern-, strat- spread, strew Latin sternere, stratusstern- breastbone Greek στέρνον (sternon)stich- line, row Greek στίχος (stichos)stig- Greek στίγμαstill- drip Latin stilla, stillarestimul- goad, rouse, excite Latin stimulusstingu-, stinct- apart Latin stinguerestoch- aim Greek στόχοςstom- mouth Greek στόμαstrept- twisted Greek στρεπτός (streptos)strig- compress Latin strix, strigisstring-, strict- upright, stiff Latin stringere, strictusstrigos- having stiff bristles Latinstroph- turning Greek στροφή (strophe)stru-, struct- Latin struerestud- dedication Latin studerestup- wonder Latin stuperestyl- column, pillar Greek στῦλος (stulos)su-, sut- sew Latin suere

sui- self Latinsuad-, suas- urge Latin suadere, suasussuav- sweet Latin suavissub-, su-, sus- below Latin subsubter- Latin subtersucr- sugar Latinsud- sweat Latin sudaresulc- furrow Latin sulcussum-, sumpt- take Latin sumeresuper- above, over Latin supersupin- lying back Latin supinussupra- above, over Latin suprasurd- deaf Latin surdussurg- rise Latin surgeresyn-, sy-, syl-, sym- with Greek σύν (sun)

syring- pipe Greek σύριγξ, σύριγγος (syrinx, syringos)

T

Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)

tac-, -tic- be silent Latin tacere, tacitustach- swift Greek ταχυς (tachus)taenia- ribbon Greek ταινία (tainia)tal- ankle Latin talustang-, -ting-, tact-, tag- touch Latin tangere, tactus

tapet- carpet Latin tapete, tapetistard- slow Latin tardus

tars- ankle Greek ταρσός (tarsos, a flat basket)

taur- bull Greek ταῦρος (tauros)taur- bull Latin taurustax- arrangement, order Greek τάξης (taxis)techn- Greek τέχνη (techne)teg-, tect- cover Latin tegere, tectustele- far, end Greek τῆλε-teleo- complete Greek τέλοςtemno- cut Greek τέμνωtempor- time Latin tempus, temporisten-, -tin-, tent- hold Latin tenere, tentustend-, tens- stretch Latin tendere, tensus

tenu- slender, thin Latin tenuistep- be warm Latin tepereter-, trit- rub Latin terere, tritusteret- rounded Latin teres, teretisterg-, ters- wipe Latin tergere, tersustermin- Latin terminustern- three each Latin terniterr- dry land Latin terraterti- third Latin tertiustest- witness Latin testistetr- four Greek τετρά (tetra-)tex-, text- weave Latin texere, textusthalam- chamber, bed Greek θάλαμος (thalamos)thalass- sea Greek θάλασσα (thalassa)than- death Greek θάνατος (thanatos)the- put Greek τίθημι (tithemi)-theca case Greek θήκηthel(o)- Greek θηλήthe(o)-, thus- god Greek θεός (theos)theori- Greek θεωρίαtherm- heat Greek θερμός (thermos)thero- beast, animal Greek θήρ, θηρόςthyreo- large shield Greek θυρεόςtim- be afraid Latin timereting-, tinct- moisten Latin tingere, tinctustom- cut Greek τομή (tome), τόμος (tomos)ton- stretch Greek τόνος (tonos)top- place Greek τόπος (topos)torn- cut Latin from Greek tornare < τόρνος (tornos)torpe- numb Latin torperetorqu-, tort- twist Latin torquere, tortustot- all, whole Latin totustox(o)- arrow, bow Greek τόξον (toxon)trab- beam Latin trabs, trabistrachy- rough Greek τραχύς (trachus)trag(o)- goat Greek τράγος (tragos)trah-, tract- pull/draw Latin trahere, tractustrans-, tra-, tran- across Latin transtrapez- four-sided, table Greek τράπεζα (trapeza)traum- wound Greek τραύμα (trauma)trecent- three hundred Latin trecentitredec- thirteen Latin tredecim

treiskaidek- thirteen Greek τρεισκαίδεκαtrem- tremble Latin tremeretrema- hole Greek τρῆμα (trēma)tri- three Greek τρε ῖ ς , τρία (treis, tria)tri- three Latin trestricen- thirty each Latin tricenitricesim-, trigesim- thirtieth Latin tricesimustrich- hair Greek θρίξ, τριχός (thrix, trichos)trin- three each Latin trinitroch- wheel Greek τροχόςtrop- turning Greek τρόπος (tropos)troph- feed, grow Greek τροφόςtrud-, trus- thrust Latin trudere, trusustuss- cough Latin tussis, tussiretympan- drum Greek τύμπανον (tumpanon)

U

Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)uber- fruitful Latin uber, uberareulig- in marshes Latinulo- wooly Greekultim- farthest Latin ultimusultra- beyond Latin ultraumbilic- navel Latin umbilicusumbr- shade, shadow Latin umbraun-, uni- one Latin unus, uniusunc- hooked Latin uncusunci- ounce, twelfth Latin unciaund- wave Latin undaundecim- eleventh Latin undecimusunden- eleven each Latin undeniungui- claw, nail Latin unguisungul- claw, hoof Latin ungulaur-, uro- tail Greek οὐρά (oura)ur-, uro- urine Greek οὖρον (ouron)urb- city Latin urbs, urbisurg- work Latin urgereurs- bear Latin ursusut-, us- use Latin uti, ususuv- grape Latin uvauxor- wife Latin uxor

V

Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)vac- empty Latin vacarevad-, vas- go Latin vaderevag- wander Latin vagus, vagarevan- empty, vain, idle Latin vanusvap- lack (of) Latin vaporveh-, vect- carry Latin vehere, vectusvel- veil Latin velumvell-, vuls- pull Latin vellere, vulsusveloc- quick Latin velox, velocisven- vein Latin venaven- hunt Latin venariven-, vent- come Latin venirevend- sell Latin venderevener- respectful Latin venusvent- wind Latin ventusventr- belly Latin venterver- true Latin verusverb- word Latin verbumverber- whip Latin verberverm- worm Latin vermisvern- spring Latin ver, vernusvert-, vers- turn Latin vertere, versusvesic- bladder Latin vesicavesper- evening, western Latin vesperavest- clothe, garment Latin vestisvestig- follow, track Latin vestigiumvet- forbid Latin vetareveter- old Latin vetus, veterisvi- way Latin viavic- change Latin vicisvicen-, vigen- twenty Latin vicenivicesim-, vigesim- twentieth Latin vecesimusvid-, vis- see Latin videre, visusvil- cheap Latin vilisvill- shaggy hair, velvet Latin villusvin- wine Latin vinumvinc-, vict- conquer Latin vincere, victusvir- man Latin virvir- green Latin virere

visc- thick Latin viscumviscer- organs of the body cavity Latin viscus, viscerisvit- life Latin vitavitell- yolk Latin vitellusviti- fault Latin vitiumvitr- glass Latin vitrumviv- live Latin viverevoc- voice Latin vox, vocisvol- fly Latin volarevol- wish Latin vellevolv-, volut- roll Latin volvere, volutusvom- discharge Latin vomerevor-, vorac- swallow Latin vorare, voraxvov-, vot- vow Latin vovere, votusvulg- common, crowd Latin vulgusvulner- wound Latin vulnus, vulnerisvulp- fox Latin vulpes, vulpis

X

Root Meaning in English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)xanth- yellow Greek ξάνθος (xanthos)xen- foreign Greek ξενος (xenos)xer- dry Greek ξηρός (xēros)xiph- sword Greek ξίφος (xiphos)xyl- wood Greek ξύλων (xulon)

Z

Root Meaning In English Origin Language Etymology (Root Origin)-zo- animal, living being Greek ζ ῷ ον (zōion)zon- belt, girdle Greek ζωνη (zōnē)zyg- yoke Greek ζυγον (zugon)zym- ferment Greek ζυμη (zumē)

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