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The English language uses many Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes.These roots are listed alphabetically on three pages: Greek and Latin roots from A to G; Greek and Latin roots from H to O
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples ... post-after, behind: Latin: post: posterior, posterity, postscript pot-power: Latin:
This section contains lists of different root classification (e.g. body components, quantity, description, etc.). Each list is alphabetized by English meanings, with the corresponding Greek and Latin roots given.
The following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes commonly used in the English language from A to G. See also the lists from H to O and from P to Z.
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples ob-, o-, oc-, of-, og-, op-, os-[1]against: Latin: ob: obduracy, obdurate, obduration ...
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples fa-, fa (FA) [1]say, speak: Latin: fārī, see also fatērī: affable, bifarious ...
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples ebon-[1] dark: Greek: ἔβενος (ébenos) ebony, ebonize, ébéniste (from French) ec-[2] out: Greek: ἐκ (ek) eccentric, ecstasy, ecstatic ecclesi-assembly, congregation: Greek: ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía) from ἐκκαλέω (ekkaléō) "I summon" or "I ...
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples cac-, kak-[1]bad: Greek: κακός (kakós), κάκιστος (kákistos): cachexia ...