The Roots of Language

Greek and Latin WORD ROOTS

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Word-Parts

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate

Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return• respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate

Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return• respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate

Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return• respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate

Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return• respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return• respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return• respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

re

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return• respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

re

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return• respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

re

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return • respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

re

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return • respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

re

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return • respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

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re

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return • respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

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er

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return • respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

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er

Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return • respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smart

man

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Word-Parts Could be anywhere in the word hand • manage • emancipate • manacle Beginning of the word (prefix) again• rewind• return • respond

End of word (suffix) more• bigger• smaller• smarter

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Let's look at some examples.

biblio (Greek)

biblio (Greek)

biblio (Greek)

• Definition: book

• Example Words: bibliography – a list of written works used as sources

• Other examples? • bibliophile• Bible

biblio (Greek) • Definition: book

• Example Words: bibliography – a list of written works used as sources

• Other examples? • bibliophile• Bible

biblio (Greek)

• Definition: book

• Example Words: bibliography – a list of written works used as sources

• Other examples? • bibliophile• Bible

biblio (Greek) • Definition: book

• Example Words: bibliography – a list of written works used as sources

• Other examples? • bibliophile• Bible

biblio (Greek)

• Definition: book

• Example Words: bibliography – a list of written works used as sources

• Other examples? • bibliophile• Bible

auto (Greek)

auto (Greek)

auto (Greek) Definition: self

Example Word: autocrat – one person with complete authority

Other examples? • automobile• automatic

auto (Greek) Definition: self

Example Word: autocrat – one person with complete authority

Other examples? • automobile• automatic

auto (Greek) Definition: self

Example Word: autocrat – one person with complete authority

Other examples? • automobile• automatic

auto (Greek) Definition: self

Example Word: autocrat – one person with complete authority

Other examples? • automobile• automatic

auto (Greek) Definition: self

Example Word: autocrat – one person with complete authority

Other examples? • automobile• automatic

dic, dict (Latin)

dic, dict (Latin)

dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak

Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate

Other examples? • dictionary• diction• edict• predict• contradict

dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak

Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate

Other examples? • dictionary• diction• edict• predict• contradict

dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak

Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate

Other examples? • dictionary• diction• edict• predict• contradict

dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak

Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate

Other examples? • dictionary• diction• edict• predict• contradict

dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak

Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate

Other examples? • dictionary• diction• edict• predict• contradict

dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak

Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate

Other examples? • dictionary• diction• edict• predict• contradict

dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak

Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate

Other examples? • dictionary• diction• edict• predict• contradict

dic, dict (Latin) Definition: speak

Example Words: dictate - to speak or read for a person to translate

Other examples? • dictionary• diction• edict• predict• contradict

graph (Greek)

graph (Greek)

graph (Greek)

Definition: write

Example Words: autograph - a signature written with one’s own hand

Other examples? • graphic• photograph• graphite

graph (Greek)

Definition: write

Example Words: autograph - a signature written with one’s own hand

Other examples? • graphic• photograph• graphite

graph (Greek)

Definition: write

Example Words: autograph - a signature written with one’s own hand

Other examples? • graphic• photograph• graphite

graph (Greek)

Definition: write

Example Words: autograph - a signature written with one’s own hand

Other examples? • graphic• photograph• graphite

graph (Greek)

Definition: write

Example Words: autograph - a signature written with one’s own hand

Other examples? • graphic• photograph• graphite

lang, ling (Latin)

lang, ling (Latin)

lang, ling (Latin)

Definition: tongue

lang, ling (Latin)

Definition: tongue

Example words: linguist - a person skilled in languages

Other words?

lang, ling (Latin)

Definition: tongue

Example words: linguist - a person skilled in languages

Other words?

lang, ling (Latin)

Definition: tongue

Example words: linguist - a person skilled in languages

Other words? • language

lang, ling (Latin)

Definition: tongue

Example words: linguist - a person skilled in languages

Other words? • language• bilingual

leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis)

leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis)

leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis) Definition: read, speak

Example Words: legible = readable

Other examples? • lexicon• lecture

leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis) Definition: read, speak

Example Words: legible = readable

Other examples? • lexicon• lecture

leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis) Definition: read, speak

Example Words: legible = readable

Other examples? • lexicon• lecture

leg, lec, lex (Latin – legere, Greek – lexis) Definition: read, speak

Example Words: legible = readable

Other examples? • lexicon• lecture

lit (Latin)

lit (Latin)

lit (Latin) Definition: letter

Example Word: literature - writing with very good expression and form

Other examples? • literate• literacy

lit (Latin) Definition: letter

Example Word: literature - writing with very good expression and form

Other examples? • literate• literacy

lit (Latin) Definition: letter

Example Word: literature - writing with very good expression and form

Other examples? • literate• literacy

lit (Latin) Definition: letter

Example Word: literature - writing with very good expression and form

Other examples? • literate• literacy

lit (Latin) Definition: letter

Example Word: literature - writing with very good expression and form

Other examples? • literate• literacy

man (Latin)

man (Latin)

man (Latin)

Definition: hand

Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed)

Other examples? • emancipate• manacles• manager• manual

man (Latin)

Definition: hand

Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed)

Other examples? • emancipate• manacles• manager• manual

man (Latin)

Definition: hand

Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed)

Other examples? • emancipate• manacles• manager• manual

man (Latin)

Definition: hand

Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed)

Other examples? • emancipate• manacles• manager• manual

man (Latin)

Definition: hand

Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed)

Other examples? • emancipate• manacles• manager• manual

man (Latin)

Definition: hand

Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed)

Other examples? • emancipate• manacles• manager• manual

man (Latin)

Definition: hand

Example Word: manuscript - an author’s written work (handwritten or typed)

Other examples? • emancipate• manacles• manager• manual

mem (Latin)

mem (Latin)

Definition: remember

Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir

Other examples? • memory • memorize• memorial

mem (Latin)

Definition: remember

Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir

Other examples? • memory • memorize• memorial

mem (Latin)

Definition: remember

Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir

Other examples? • memory • memorize• memorial

mem (Latin)

Definition: remember

Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir

Other examples? • memory • memorize• memorial

mem (Latin)

Definition: remember

Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir

Other examples? • memory • memorize• memorial

mem (Latin)

Definition: remember

Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir

Other examples? • memory • memorize• memorial

mem (Latin)

Definition: remember

Example Word: memento = something that helps you remember a place, a souvenir

Other examples? • memory • memorize• memorial

sci (Latin)

sci (Latin)

sci (Latin)

Definition: know

Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge

Other examples? • conscious• conscience • science

sci (Latin)

Definition: know

Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge

Other examples? • conscious• conscience • science

sci (Latin)

Definition: know

Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge

Other examples? • conscious• conscience • science

sci (Latin)

Definition: know

Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge

Other examples? • conscious• conscience • science

sci (Latin)

Definition: know

Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge

Other examples? • conscious• conscience • science

sci (Latin)

Definition: know

Example Word: omniscient = have complete knowledge

Other examples? • conscious• conscience • science

scrib, scrip (Latin)

scrib, scrip (Latin)

scrib, scrip (Latin)

Definition: write

Other examples? • transcribe• prescribe• prescription• scribble

scrib, scrip (Latin)

Definition: write

Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

Other examples? • transcribe• prescribe• prescription• scribble

scrib, scrip (Latin)

Definition: write

Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

Other examples? • transcribe• prescribe• prescription• scribble

scrib, scrip (Latin)

Definition: write

Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

Other examples? • transcribe• prescribe• prescription• scribble

scrib, scrip (Latin)

Definition: write

Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

Other examples? • transcribe• prescribe• prescription• scribble

scrib, scrip (Latin)

Definition: write

Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

Other examples? • transcribe• prescribe• prescription• scribble

scrib, scrip (Latin)

Definition: write

Example Word: inscribe = To write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

Other examples? • transcribe• prescribe• prescription• scribble

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