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List of Greek and Latin roots in English

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The following is an alphabetical list ofGreekandLatinroots,stems,suffixes, andprefixescommonly used in English.

Some of those used in medicine and medical terminology are not listed here but instead in Wikipedia'sList of medical roots,

suffixes and prefixes.

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Root Meaning in English Originlanguage

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

acid- sour or acid Latin acidus acidosis

acu- sharp Latin

acutus, past participle ofacuere "to sharpen",

fromacus"needle" acupuncture,acute,

acutifoliate

acr(i)- sharp, pungent, bitter Latin

acer,acris

acrid, acrimony

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 toLatin

ad"to", "toward"

the experience offeeling or emotion

accept, adapt, affect,

approximate, ascend

adip- fat Latin

adeps,adipis "fat"

adipose

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

aesthet- feeling, sensation Greekaisthtikos "of sense perception" from

(aisthanesthai) "to perceive"aesthetics, anaesthetic

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

agro- field Greek (agros) "field" agronomy

alb- dullwhite Latin albusalbedo, albino,

albumen

am-, amat-,

amor-love, loved Latin amor"love" fromamre"to love" amateur,amorous

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

ambidexterity,

ambivalent

amic-, -imic- friend Latin amicus amicable, inimical
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[edit] B

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

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

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

baroreceptor

basi- at the bottom Greekfrom ,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,belliantebellum, bellicose,

belligerent

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

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

biscotti

bib- drink Latin bibere, bibitus imbibe

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

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

biosphere

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

blast-germ, embryo, bud, cell

with nucleusGreek

(blastain), "I putforth shoots"

blastula,fibroblast,osteoblast,

sideroblast

bon(i)- good Latin bonus bonify, bonitary

bor- northGreek / Latin

(boreas)

Greek(borras) "thenorth wind"

borealis

botan- plant Greek, (botan,

botanon)botany

bov- cow,ox Latin bos, bovis bovine

brachi(o)- arm Greek (brakhn) brachial artery,brachiosaurusbrachy- short Greek (brakhs, brakhs) brachydactyly

brady- slow Greek (brads, brads) bradycardia

branchi- gill Greek (brgkhion,

brnkhion)branchiopod,nudibranch

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

briz- nod, slumber Greek (briz)

brom- oats Greek, (brmos,brme) "oats"

Bromus ramosus

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

bromide

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

bronchiolebront- thunder Greek (bront) Brontosaurus

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

bulb- bulbous Latin bulbus bulbous, bulbule

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

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

[edit] C

Root Meaning in EnglishOrigin

languageEtymology (root origin) English examples

cac(o)- bad Greek (kakos) cacophonycad-, -cid-, cas- fall Latin cadere, casus accident,cadence,case
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ithhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B2%CE%B1%CE%B8%CF%8D%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barometerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barographhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressurehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weighthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriahttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English&action=edit&section=2


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caed-, -cid-,

caes-, -cis-cut Latin caedere, caesus caesura,incisor

calc- stoneLatin and

Greek

from Latin calx "lime", and from

Greek (khalix) "pebble"

"limestone"

calcite,calcium,calculus

calli- beautiful Greek from Greek kallos "beauty" calligraphy

calor- heat Latin calor"heat" calorie

calyp- cover Greek (kaluptein) apocalypse

camer- vault Latin camera bicameral,camera

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

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

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

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

incandescent

cap-, -cip-, capt-

, -cept-

hold, take Latin

capere, captus "take or hold" (note

the vowel change from a to i in

compounds)

capture, captive, conception,

recipient

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

precipitation

capr- goat Latin caper,capri Capricorn, caprine

caps- box, case Latin capsa capsule

carbo- coal Latin carbo,carbonis carbon

carcer- jail Latin carcer, carcerare incarceration

carcin- cancer (disease)Latin from

Greek

Latin from Greek (karkinos) "crab"

carcinogenic,carcinoma

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

cardin- hinge Latin cardo, cardinis cardinal

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

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

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

cata-, cat- down Greek

from Greek (kat) "down",(kathodos) "descent" or"way down"

catabolic,catalyst,

catastrophe,catatonia,

cathode,cation

caten- chain Latin catena catenary,concatenation

cathar- pure Greek (katharos) catharsis

caud- tail Latin cauda caudal

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

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

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

celer- quick Latin celer, celerare acceleration, celeritycen(o)- new Greek (kainos) Cenozoic

cen(o)- empty Greek (kenos) cenotaph

cens- Latin censere "to estimate" census

cent- hundred Latin centum cent,centennial,centurion

centen- hundred each Latin centeni centenary

centesim- hundredth Latin centesimus centesimal, centesimation

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

cephalo- head Greek kephalecephalic,cephalopod,

encephalogram

ceram- clay Greek (keramos) ceramic

cerat- horn Greek, (keras, keratos)

"horn" keratin

cern- sift Latin cernere discern, secern
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cervic-relating to the neck,

relating to thecervixLatin cervix,cervicis "neck" cervix, cervical

ceter- other Latin ceterus et cetera

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

chelono- relating to aturtle Greek khelone "tortoise" chelonia

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

chloroplast

choreo- relating todance Greek

from Greekkhoreia "dancing

in unison" from khoros"chorus"

choreography

chord- cordLatin and

Greekchorda"rope" from(chord) chordata

chrom- color Greek chrma "color" chromosome,chromium

chron- time Greek chronoschronic,chronometer,

chronology

chryso- gold Greek khrusos "gold" chrysolite

cili- eyelash Latin cilium cilia

cine- motion Greek (kineo) cinema

ciner- ash Latin cinis, cineris incineration

cing-, cinct- gird Latin cingere, cinctus succinct

circ- circle Latin circus circus

circum- around Latin circum"around" circumference,circumcise

cirr- orange Greek (kirros) cirrhosis

cirr- curl,tentacle Latin cirrus cirrus

civ- citizen Latin civis civility

clad- branch Greek (klados) clade

clar- clear Latin clarus,clarare clarity, declaration

clast- broken Greek (klastos) iconoclast,osteoclastclaud-, -clud-,

claus-, -clus-close Latin claudere, clausus clause, exclusion, include

clav- key Greekfrom Greek kleis "key" from

, kleiein "to close"conclave, clavicle

cl(e)ist- closed Greek kleistos

cleithr- bar, key Greek

clement- mild Latin clemens,clementis clemency, inclement

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

cochl- shell Greek (kochlos) cochlea

coel- hollow Greek (koilos)spongocoel, coelom,

blastocoel

cogn- know Latin cognoscerecognitive, cognizant,recognize

col- strain Latin colare,colum colander

coll- hill Latin collis

coll- neck Latin collum collar

color- color Latin color coloration,coloratura, tricolor

con-, co-, col-,

com-, cor-with, together Latin cum

coagulate, collide, compress,

connect, contain, corrode

condi- season Latin condire condiment

con(o)- cone Greek (konos) conic, conical, conoid

contra- against Latin contracontradict ("say against"),

contrast

copro- dung Greek (kopros)coprolite, coprophagia,

coprophilia
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thttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_(geometry)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/contra#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feceshttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/contra#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_(geometry)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condimenthttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coloraturahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/color#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collar_(clothing)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/collum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neckhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/collis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colanderhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/colum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_shellhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declinationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clemens#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conclavehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoclasthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iconoclasmhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clarus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/civis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_cloudhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cirrus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tentaclehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrhosishttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kirros&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcisehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumferencehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/circum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circushttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/circus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incinerationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyelashhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysoberylhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronometerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_(medicine)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromiumhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromosomehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CF%81%E1%BF%B6%CE%BC%CE%B1#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chordatahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%B4%CE%AE#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chorda#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cord_(sewing)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choreographyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroplasthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophyllhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheloniahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtlehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropterahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Et_ceterahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ceterus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervixhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cervix#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervix


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corac- raven Greek , (korax, korakos) coracoid

cord- heart Latin cor, cordis accord, cordial

corn- horn Latin cornu cornea,cornucopia,unicorn

coron- crown Latin corona,coronare corona,coronation

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

cortic- bark Latin cortex,corticis corticosteriod

cosm(o)- universe Greek (kosmos) cosmonaut

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

cost- rib Latin costa costal

cotyl- cup Greek (kotul) cotyledon

-cracy, -cratgovernment, rule,

authorityGreek (kratos) democracy

crani- skull Greek (kranion) cranium

crass- thick Latin crassus crassitude

cre- make Latin creare, creatus creation,creature

cred- believe, trust Latin credere, credituscredentials, credibility,

creditor, incredible

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

cribr- sieve Latin cribrum,cribrare cribble, cribrate

ring Greek (krikos)

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

crisp- curled Latin crispus crispate

crist- crest Latin crista cristate

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

cruc(i)- cross Latin crux,cruciscrucial,crucifix, crucify,

excruciating

crur(i)- leg, shank Latin crus,cruris cruralcrypt- hidden Greek (kruptos) cryptic,cryptography

cten(o)- comb Greek , (kteis, ktenos) ctenophore

cub- cube Greek (kubos) cubic,cuboid

cub- lie Latin cubare incubation, succuba

culin- kitchen Latin culina culinary

culp- blame, fault Latin culpa culpable, exculpate

cune- wedge Latin cuneus cuneiform

curr-, curs- run Latin currere, cursusconcurrent, current, cursive,

recursion

curv- bent Latin curvus curvature

cuspid- lance, point Latin cuspis,cuspidis bicuspid

cut(i)- skin Latin cutis cuticle

cyan- blue Greek (kuanos) cyanide

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

cylind- roll Greek (kulindros) cylinder

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

cyst- capsule Greek (kustis) cystic

cyt(o)- cell Greek (kutos) cytoplasm, cnidocyte

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Root Meaning In English Originlanguage Etymology (root origin) English examples

dactyl- finger, toe, digit Greek (daktulos) dactylology,pterodactyl
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eekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%AC%CE%BA%CF%84%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterosaurhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterosaurhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterosaurhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterosaurhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%AC%CE%BA%CF%84%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English&action=edit&section=4http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytoplasmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsule_(fruit)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinder_(geometry)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclonehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanidehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuticlehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cuspis#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curvaturehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/curvus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuneiformhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cuneus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedge_(geometry)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/culpa#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubation_(ritual)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuboidhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenophorehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptographyhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucifixhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crux#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasselhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fringe_(trim)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crest_(feathers)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crispus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critichttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisishttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ring#Englishhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cribrum#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sievehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boothttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organismhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_creationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crassus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skullhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotyledonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinkwarehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/costa#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetologyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmeticshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmonauthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cortex#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporationhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/corpus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/corona#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_(headgear)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicornhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornucopiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corneahttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cornu#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven


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Root Meaning In EnglishOrigin


damn-, -demn- to inflict loss upon Latin damnre condemn,damnation

de-from, away from,

removing, downLatin d delete[disambiguation needed ],demented

deb- owe Latin debere,debitus debit

deca-, dec-,

deka-, dek-ten Greek deka, ten decagram,decahedron

decim- tenth part Latindecimus, tenth; from

decem, tendecimal,decimate

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

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

dextro- right Greek -, right dextrose

di- two Greek dicot,diode,dipole

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

dict- say, speak Latin dicere,dictuscontradict, dictation, dictionary, edict,

predict

digit- finger Latin digitus digital

dino-terrible, fearfully

greatGreek (deinos) dinosaur

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

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

dodec- twelve Greek (dodeka) dodecasyllabic

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,ducisabduction,conductor, introduction,

production, reduction, deduction

dulc- sweet Latin dulcis

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

dy- two Greek (duo) dyad

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

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

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ec- out Greek (ek) eccentric

eco- house Greek (oikos)ecology,economics,

ecumenism

ecto- outside Greek (ektos) ectoderm
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://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/domus#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domehttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dormio#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dormitoryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dormitoryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dormitoryhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dorsum#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/duo#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dubius#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dux#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dux#Latinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conductinghttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dulcis#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/durus#Latinhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CF%85%CE%BF#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CF%85%CE%BF#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dyad_(Greek_philosophy)&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dyad_(Greek_philosophy)&action=edit&redlink=1http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CF%8D%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%B7#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CF%8D%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%B7#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamism_(metaphysics)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamism_(metaphysics)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysenteryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysenteryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English&action=edit&section=5http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English&action=edit&section=5http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English&action=edit&section=5http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%BA#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%BA#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%90%CE%BA#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccentricity_(behavior)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccentricity_(behavior)http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BF%E1%BC%B6%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BF%E1%BC%B6%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BF%E1%BC%B6%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greekhttp://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%

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