LIST OF GREEK/LATIN ROOTS IN ENGLISH

LIST OF GREEK/LATIN ROOTS IN ENGLISH

Alphabetical List of GREEK/LATIN roots, stems, & prefixes commonly used in English

A
SR	ROOTS	MEANINGS	ORIGIN (LANGUAG)	EXAMPLES (ENG)
1	ab:-, a:-, abs:-		–LATIN–	abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstain, abstract, aversion
2	ac:-	sharp / pointed	–LATIN–	Acupuncture
3	acerb:-	sharp, bitter, sour	-LATIN–	acerbic, exacerbate
4	acid:-	sour or acid	-LATIN–	acidosis
5	acr:-	height, summit, tip	-GREEK–	acrobatics, acromegaly, acronym, acrophobia
6	acr:-	bitter, pungent, sharp, sour	–LATIN–	acer, acris acrid, acrimony
7	acu:-	sharp	–LATIN–	acupuncture, acute, acutifoliate
8	ad:-, a:-, ac:-, af:-, ag:-, al:-, ap:-, ar:-, as:-,	atmovement to or toward; in addition to	–LATIN–	accept, adapt, affect, approximate, ascend
9	adip:-	fat	–LATIN–	adipose
10	aer:-	air, atmosphere	–GREEK–	aeronautics, aerosol
11	aesthet:-	feeling, sensation	–GREEK–	aesthetics, anaesthetic
12	agr:-	field	–GREEK–	agronomy
13	agri:-, egri:-	field	–LATIN–	agriculture, peregrine
14	alb:-	dull white	–LATIN–	albedo, albino, albumen
15	am:-, amat:-, amor:-	love, loved	–LATIN–	amateur, amorous
16	ambi:-	both, on both sides	–LATIN–	ambidexterity, ambivalent
17	amic:-, :-imic:-	friend	–LATIN–	amicable, inimical
18	amph:-, amphi:-	around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds	–GREEK–	amphibian, amphibolic, amphoterism
19	ampl:-	ample, abundant, bountiful	–LATIN–	amplification
20	an:-, a:-	not, without	–GREEK–	anhydrous, atypical
21	ana:-, an:-	again, against, back, up	–GREEK–	anabaptist, anaphylaxis, anion, anode
22	andr:-	male, masculine	–GREEK–	androgen, android
23	anem:-	wind	–GREEK–	anemometer
24	anim:-	breath	–LATIN–	animal, animation
25	ann:-, :-enn:-	year, yearly	–LATIN–	anniversary, annual, biannual, millennium
26	ant:-, anti:-	against, opposed to, preventive	–GREEK–	antagonist, antibiotic, antipodes
27	ante:-, anti:-	before, in front of, prior to	–LATIN–	antebellum, antediluvian, anticipate, antiquarian
28	anth:-	flower	–GREEK–	anther, anthology
29	anthrop:-	human	–GREEK–	anthropology, anthropomorphic
30	ap:-, apo:-	away from, separate, at the farthest point	–GREEK–	apocrine, apogee, apostasy
31	aqu:-	water	–LATIN–	aquamarine, aquarium, aqueduct, aquifer
32	ar:-	plow, till	–LATIN–	arable
33	ar:-	be dry	–LATIN–	arid
34	arche:-, archi:-	ruler	–GREEK–	archangel, archetype
35	archae:-, arche:-	ancient	–GREEK–	archaeology or archeology, archaic
36	arct:-	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–	Arctic Ocean
37	argent:-	silver	–LATIN–	argent, Argentina
38	arist:-	excellence	–GREEK–	aristocracy
39	arthr:-	joint	–GREEK–	arthropod
40	astr:-	star, star:-shaped	–GREEK–	asterisk, astrology, astronomy, disaster
41	athl:-	prize	–GREEK–	athlete, pentathlon
42	audi:-	hearing, listening, sound	–LATIN–	audible, auditorium, auditory
43	aug:-, auct:-	grow, increase	–LATIN–	augend, augmentation
44	aur:-	relating to gold, or gold:-colored	–LATIN–	aureate, aureole
45	auri:-	relating to the ear	–LATIN–	auricle
46	aut:-, auto:-	self; directed from within	–GREEK–	autograph, automobile, autonomy
47	avi:-	bird	–LATIN–	aviary, aviation
48	axi:-	axis	–LATIN–	axisymmetry
49	axio:-	merit	–GREEK–	axiology
B
50	bac:-	rod:-shaped	–LATIN–	bacilla, bacteria
51	bar:-	weight, pressure	–GREEK–	barograph, barometer
52	basi:-	at the bottom	–GREEK–	basic, basis
53	bathy:-, batho:-	deep, depth	–GREEK–	batholith, bathyscaphe
54	be:-, beat:-	bless	–LATIN–	beatification
55	bell:-	war	–LATIN–	antebellum, bellicose, belligerent
56	ben:-	good, well	–LATIN–	benefit, benignity
57	bi:-	two	–LATIN–	binary, binoculars, bigamy, biscotti
58	bib:-	drink	–LATIN–	imbibe
59	bibl:-	book	–GREEK–	bible, bibliography
60	bio:-	life	–GREEK–	biography, biology, biologist, biosphere, bioluminescent
61	blenn:-	slime	–GREEK–	blennophobia, blennosperma
62	blast:-	germ, embryo, bud, cell with nucleus	–GREEK–	blastula, fibroblast, osteoblast, sideroblast
63	bon:-	good	–LATIN– (bonus)	bonify, bonitary
64	bor:-	north	–GREEK– / –LATIN–	borealis
65	botan:-	plant	–GREEK–	botany
66	bov:-	cow, ox	–LATIN–	bovine
67	brachi:-	arm	–GREEK–	brachial artery, brachiosaurus
68	brachy:-	short	–GREEK–	brachydactyly
69	brady:-	slow	–GREEK–	bradycardia
70	branchi:-	gill	–GREEK–	branchiopod, nudibranch
71	brev(i):-	brief, short (time)	–LATIN–	abbreviation, brevity
72	briz:-	nod, slumber	–GREEK–
73	brom:-	oats	–GREEK–	Bromus ramosus
74	brom:-	stench	–GREEK–	bromide
75	bronch:-	windpipe	–GREEK–	bronchitis, bronchus, bronchiole
76	bront:-	thunder	–GREEK–	Brontosaurus
77	bucc:-	cheek, mouth, cavity	–LATIN–	buccinator muscle
78	bulb-	bulbous	–LATIN–	bulbous, bulbule
79	bull-	bubble, flask	–LATIN–	ebullient, ebullism
80	burs:-	pouch, purse	–LATIN–	bursar, bursary, disburse
C
81	cac:-	bad	–GREEK–	cacophony
82	cad:-, :-cid:-, cas:-	fall	–LATIN–	accident, cadence, case
83	caed:-, :-cid:-, caes:-, :-cis	cut	–LATIN–	caedere, caesus caesura, incisor
84	calc:-	stone	–LATIN– &-GREEK–	calcite, calcium, calculus
85	call:-, calli:-	beautiful	–GREEK–	calligraphy
86	calor:-	heat	–LATIN–	Calorie
87	calyp:-	cover	–GREEK–	Apocalypse
88	camer:-	vault	–LATIN–	bicameral, camera
89	camp:-	field	–LATIN–	champion, campaign
90	can:-	dog	–LATIN– canis	canine, Canis Major
91	can:-, :-cin:-, cant:-	sing	–LATIN–	Cantata, cantor, canto
92	cap:-, :-cip:-, capt:-, :- cept	take ,hold,	–LATIN–	capture, captive, conception, recipient
93	capit:-, cipit:-	head	–LATIN–	capital, decapitation, precipitation
94	capr:-	goat	–LATIN–	caper, capri Capricorn, caprine
95	caps:-	box, case	–LATIN–	capsule
96	carbo:-	coal	–LATIN–	carbonis carbon
97	carcer:-	jail	–LATIN–	incarceration
98	carcin:-	cancer (disease)	–LATIN– –GREEK–	carcinoma
99	cardi:-	relating to the heart	–GREEK–	cardiograph, cardiology
100	cardin:-	hinge	–LATIN–	cardo, cardinis cardinal

carn:- flesh –LATIN– caro, carnis carnal, carnival, carnivore
carp:- relating to fruit –GREEK– καρπός (karpos) “fruit“ carpology
carp:- relating to the wrist –GREEK– καρπός (karpos) “wrist“ carpal, carpal tunnel syndrome
cast:- pure –LATIN– from –LATIN– castus “chaste“ caste, castigate, castrate
cata:-, cat:- down –GREEK– from –GREEK– κατά (katá) “down“ catabolic, catalyst, catastrophe, catatonia, cathode, cation
caten:- chain –LATIN– catena catenary, concatenation
cathar:- pure –GREEK– καθαρός (katharos) catharsis
caud:- tail –LATIN– cauda caudal
caus:-, :-cus:- cause or motive –LATIN– causa causative
cav:- hollow –LATIN– cavus “hollow“ cave, cavity, excavation
ced:-, cess:- go –LATIN– cedere, cessus procession, recede, secede
celer:- quick –LATIN– celer, celerare acceleration, celerity
cen:- new –GREEK– καινός (kainos) Cenozoic
cen:- empty –GREEK– κενός (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– κέντρον (kéntron) “needle“, “spur“ eccentric
cephal:- head –GREEK– κεφαλή (kephale) cephalic, cephalopod, encephalogram
ceram:- clay –GREEK– κέραμος (keramos) ceramic
cerat:- horn –GREEK– κέρας, κέρατος (keras, keratos) “horn“ keratin
cern:- sift –LATIN– cernere discern, secern
cervic:- relating to the neck, relating to the cervix –LATIN– cervix, cervicis “neck“ cervix, cervical
ceter:- other –LATIN– ceterus et cetera
chir:- of the hand or hands –GREEK– χείρ (kheir) “hand“ chiral, chiropractic, chiroptera
chelon:- relating to a turtle –GREEK– χελώνη (khelōne) “tortoise“ chelonia
chlor:- green –GREEK– χλωρός (khlōros) “green“ chlorine, chlorophyll, chloroplast
chore:- relating to dance –GREEK– χορεία khoreia “dancing in unison“ from χορός khoros “chorus“ choreography
chord:- cord –LATIN– and –GREEK– chorda “rope“ from χορδή (chordē) chordata chrom:- color –GREEK– χρῶμα (chrōma) “color“ chromium, chromosome, monochrome
chron:- time –GREEK– χρόνος (chronos) chronic, chronology, chronometer
chrys:- gold –GREEK– χρυσός (khrusos) “gold“ chrysolite
cili:- eyelash –LATIN– cilium cilia, supercilious
cine:- motion –GREEK– κινέω (kineō) cinema
ciner:- ash –LATIN– cinis, cineris incineration
cing:-, cinct:- gird –LATIN– cingere, cinctus succinct
circ:- circle –LATIN– circus circus
circum:- around –LATIN– circum circumcise, circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate
cirr:- orange –GREEK– κιρρός (kirros) cirrhosis
cirr:- curl, tentacle –LATIN– cirrus cirrus
civ:- citizen –LATIN– civis civility
clad:- branch –GREEK– κλάδος (klados) clade
clar:- clear –LATIN– clarus, clarare clarity, declaration
clast:- broken –GREEK– κλαστός (klastos) iconoclast, osteoclast
claud:-, :-clud:-, claus:-, :-clusclose –LATIN– claudere, clausus clause, exclusion, include
clav:- key –GREEK– from –GREEK– κλείς kleis “key“ from κλείειν, (kleiein) “to close“ clavichord, clavicle, conclave
cl(e)ist:- closed –GREEK– κλειστός (kleistos)
cleithr:- bar, key –GREEK– cleithrum
clement:- mild –LATIN– clemens, clementis clemency, inclement
clin:- bed, lean, recline –LATIN– :-clinare declination, inclined
cochl:- shell –GREEK– κόχλος (kochlos) cochlea
coel:- hollow –GREEK– κοῖλος (koilos) blastocoel, coelom, spongocoel
cogn:- know –LATIN– cognoscere cognitive, 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
con:- cone –GREEK– κῶνος (kōnos) conic, conical, conoid
condi:- season –LATIN– condire condiment
contra:- against –LATIN– contra contradiction, contrast
copr:- dung –GREEK– κόπρος (kopros) coprolite, coprophagia, coprophilia
corac:- raven –GREEK– κόραξ, κόρακος (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:- universe –GREEK– κόσμος (kosmos) cosmic, cosmonaut
cosmet:- –GREEK– κοσμητ:- (kosmet:-) cosmetics, cosmetology
cost:- rib –LATIN– costa costal
cotyl:- cup –GREEK– κοτύλη (kotulē) cotyledon
:-cracy, :-crat government, rule, authority –GREEK– κράτος (kratos) democracy
crani:- skull –GREEK– κρανίον (kranion) cranium
crass:- thick –LATIN– crassus crassitude
cre:- make –LATIN– creare, creatus creation, creature
cred:- believe, trust –LATIN– credere, creditus credentials, credibility, creditor, incredible
crep:- boot, shoe –GREEK– κρηπίς, κρηπίδος (krēpis, krēpidos)
cribr:- sieve –LATIN– cribrum, cribrare cribble, cribrate ring –GREEK– κρίκος (krikos)
cris:-, crit:- judge –GREEK– κρίσις (crisis) crisis, critic
crisp:- curled –LATIN– crispus crispate
crist:- crest –LATIN– crista cristate
cross:- fringe, tassel –GREEK– κροσσός (krossos)
cruc:- cross –LATIN– crux, crucis crucial, crucifix, crucify, excruciating
crur:- leg, shank –LATIN– crus, cruris crural
crypt:- hidden –GREEK– κρυπτός (kruptos) cryptic, cryptography
cten:- comb –GREEK– κτείς, κτενός (kteis, ktenos) ctenophore
cub:- cube –GREEK– κύβος (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, cursus concurrent, current, cursive, recursion
curv:- bent –LATIN– curvus curvature
cuspid:- lance, point –LATIN– cuspis, cuspidis bicuspid
cut:- skin –LATIN– cutis cuticle
cyan:- blue –GREEK– κυανός (kuanos) cyanide
cycl:- circular –GREEK– κύκλος (kuklos) bicycle, cycle, cyclone
cylind:- roll –GREEK– κύλινδρος (kulindros) cylinder
cyn:- dog –GREEK– κύων, κυνός (kuōn, kunos) cynosure
cyst:- capsule –GREEK– κύστις (kustis) cystic
cyt:- cell –GREEK– κύτος (kutos) cytoplasm, cnidocyte

dactyl:- finger, toe, digit –GREEK– δάκτυλος (daktulos) dactylology, pterodactyl
damn:-, :-demn:- to inflict loss upon –LATIN– damnāre condemn, damnation
de:- from, away from, removing, down –LATIN– dē deletion, dementia, descend
deb:- owe –LATIN– debere, debitus debit
deca:-, dec:-, deka:-, dekten –GREEK– δέκα deka, ten decagram, decahedron
decim:- tenth part –LATIN– decimus, tenth; from decem, ten decimal, decimate
delt:- –GREEK– δέλτα (delta) deltoid
dem:- people –GREEK– δῆμος (dēmos) demagogue, democracy
den:- ten each –LATIN– deni denarius, denary
dendr:- resembling a tree –GREEK– δένδρον (dendron): akin to δρύς, drys, “tree“ dendrite, dendrochronology
dens:- thick –LATIN– densus condense, density
dent:- tooth –LATIN– dens, dentis dental, dentifrice, dentures
derm:- skin –GREEK– δέρμα (derma) dermis, epidermis, hypodermic
deuter:- second –GREEK– δεύτερος (deuteros) Deuteronomy, deuterostome
dexter:- right –LATIN– dexter dexterity, dextrose
dexi:- right –GREEK– δεξιός, right Dexiarchia
di:- two –GREEK– δι:- dicot, diode, dipole
dia:- apart, through –GREEK– διά (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– δεινός (deinos) dinosaur
dipl:- double; twofold –GREEK– διπλός (diplos) diploid, diplosis doc:-,
doct:- teach –LATIN– docere, doctus docile, doctor, indoctrinate
dodec:- twelve –GREEK– δώδεκα (dodeka) dodecasyllabic dogmat:-,
dox:- opinion, tenet –GREEK– δόξα dogmatic, orthodox
dom:- house –LATIN– domus dome
don:- give –LATIN– donare condone, donation
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– δυο (duo) dyad
dynam:- power –GREEK– δύναμη (dunamē) dynamism, dynasty, dynamite
dys:- badly, ill –GREEK– δυσ:- dysentery, dysplasia, dystrophy

ec:- out –GREEK– ἐκ (ek) eccentric
eco:- house –GREEK– οἶκος (oikos) ecology, economics, ecumenism
ecto:- outside –GREEK– ἐκτός (ektos) ectoderm
ed:-, es:- eat –LATIN– edere, esus edible
ego:- self, I (first person) –LATIN-, –GREEK– ego, ἐγώ egocentric
ego:-, eg:- goat –GREEK– αἴξ (aix) egophony
em:-, empt:- buy –LATIN– emere, emptus exemption, preempt, redeem
eme:- vomit –GREEK– ἔμετος (emetos) emetic
emul:- striving to equal, rivaling –LATIN– aemulus, aemulare emulator
en:-, em:- in –GREEK– ἐν (en) emphasis
endo:- inside –GREEK– ἔνδον (endon) endocrine, endocytosis
engy:- narrow –GREEK– ἐγγύς (engys)
ennea:- nine –GREEK– ἐννέα (ennea) ennead, enneagon
ens:- sword –LATIN– ensis
eo:-, eos:-, eoso:- dawn, east –GREEK– Ἠώς/Ἕως Eocene
ep:-, epi:- upon –GREEK– ἐπί (epi) epicenter, epitaph, epoch
epistem:- knowledge or science –GREEK– ἐπιστήμη (epistēmē) epistemic
equ:-, :-iqu:- even, level –LATIN– aequus equal, equivalence
equ:- horse –LATIN– equus equestrian
erg:- work –GREEK– έργον (ergon) ergonomics
err:- stray –LATIN– errare aberration, errant
erythr:- red –GREEK– ἐρυθρός (eruthros) erythrocyte
eso:- within –GREEK– ἔσω (esō) esoteric
etho:-, eth:-, ethi:- custom, habit –GREEK– ἦθος (ēthos) ethology
ethm:- sieve –GREEK– ἠθμός (hethmos); ἤθειν (hethein) ethmoid
ethn:- people, race, tribe, nation –GREEK– ἔθνος (ethnos) ethnarch, ethnic
etym:- true –GREEK– ἔτυμος (etumos) etymology
eu:- well, good –GREEK– εὖ (eu) euphoria, euthanasia
eur:- wide –GREEK– εὐρύς (eurus) Europe
ex:-, e:-, ef:- from, out –LATIN– ex exclude, extend, extrude
exo:- outside –GREEK– ἔξω (eksō) exoskeleton, exothermic
exter:-, extra:- outer –LATIN– externus exterior
extrem:- outermost, utmost –LATIN– extremus extremity, extremophile

f:-, fat:- say, speak –LATIN– fari, fatus fate, infant, preface
fab:- bean –LATIN– faba faba bean
fac:-, :-fic:-, fact, :-fect:- make –LATIN– facere, factus defect, factory, manufacture
falc:- sickle –LATIN– falx, falcis falciform
fall:-, :-fell:-, fals:- deceive –LATIN– fallere, falsus falsity, infallibility
fallac:- false –LATIN– fallax, fallacis fallacy
famili:- a close attendant –LATIN– famulus familiarity
fant:- to show –GREEK– φαντάζω fantasy
fasc:- bundle –LATIN– fascis fasciculation, fascism
fatu:- foolish, useless –LATIN– fatuus fatuous, infatuation
feder:- treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact –LATIN– foedus, foederis confederation, federal
fel:- cat –LATIN– feles, felis Felinae, feline
felic:- happy, merry –LATIN– felix, felicis felicity
fell:- suck –LATIN– fellare fellation
femin:- women, female –LATIN– femina femininity
femor:- thigh –LATIN– femur, femoris femoral
fend:-, fens:- strike –LATIN– fendere,
:-fensus defend, offense fenestr
:- window –LATIN– fenestra defenestration
fer:- carry –LATIN– ferre reference, transfer
feroc:- fierce –LATIN– ferox, ferocis ferocity
ferr:- iron –LATIN– ferrum ferrous
fet:- stink –LATIN– fetere fetid, fetor
fic:- fig –LATIN– ficus Ficus
fid:-, fis:- faith, trust –LATIN– fides, fidere, fisus confidence, fidelity
fil:- thread –LATIN– filum filament
fili:- son –LATIN– filius affiliation
fin:- end –LATIN– finis finish, final
find:-, fiss:- split –LATIN– findere, fissus fission, fissures
firm:- fix, settle –LATIN– firmus, firmare confirmation, firmament
fistul:- hollow, tube –LATIN– fistula
fl:- blow –LATIN– flare, flatus flatulence, inflation, insufflation
flacc:- flabby –LATIN– flaccus, flaccere flaccid
flav:- yellow –LATIN– flavus flavonoid
flect:-, flex:- bend –LATIN– flectere, flexus flexible, flexile, flexor, inflection
flig:-, flict:- strike –LATIN– fligere, flictus conflict, inflict
flor:- flower –LATIN– flos, floris floral, florid
flu:-, flux:- flow –LATIN– fluere, fluxus effluent, fluency, influx
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, fontal, fontanelle
for:- bore, drill –LATIN– forare, foratus foralite, foramen, foraminifer, perforation
form:- shape –LATIN– forma conformity, deformity, formation, reformatory
fornic:- vault –LATIN– fornix, fornicis fornication
fort:- strong –LATIN– fortis fortification
fove:- shallow round depression –LATIN– fovea fovea
frang:-, :-fring:-, fract:-, fragbreak –LATIN– frangere, fractus fracture, fragment, frangible, infringe
frater:-, fratr:- brother –LATIN– frater fraternity
fric:-, frict:- rub –LATIN– fricare, frictus dentifrice, friction
frig:- cold –LATIN– frigere frigid, frigorific
front:- forehead –LATIN– frons, frontis confront, frontage, frontal
fruct:-, frug:- fruit –LATIN– frux, fructis fructose
fug:-, fugit:- flee –LATIN– fugere centrifuge, fugitive, refuge
fum:- smoke –LATIN– fumus fume, fumigation
fund:- bottom –LATIN– fundus, fundare fundamentalism, profundity
fund:-, fus:- pour –LATIN– fundere, fusus diffusion, effusion, fusion, profuse, profusion, transfusion, effusive
fung:-, funct:- do –LATIN– fungi, functus function, fungibility
fur:-, furt:- steal –LATIN– fur, furare furtive
furc:- fork –LATIN– furca bifurcation
fusc:- dark –LATIN– fuscus obfuscation

galact:- milk –GREEK– γάλα, γαλακτός (gala, galaktos) galactic
gastr:- stomach –GREEK– γαστήρ (gaster) gastric, gastroenterology
geo:- earth –GREEK– γῆ (gē), γεω:- (geō:-) geography, geology, geometry
gel:- icy cold –LATIN– gelum ge-LATIN-, gelid
gen:- race, kind,birth –GREEK– γένος (genos) eugenics, genocide
ger:-, gest:- bear, carry –LATIN– gerere, gestus digest, gestation
germin:- sprout –LATIN– germen, germinis germination
glabr:- hairless –LATIN– glaber glabrous
glaci:- ice –LATIN– glacies glacier
gladi:- sword –LATIN– gladius gladiator
glia:- glue –GREEK– γλία (glia) glial
glob:- sphere –LATIN– globus global, globule
glori:- glory –LATIN– gloria glorify
glutin:- glue –LATIN– gluten, glutinis agglutination
grad:-, :-gred:-, gress:- walk, step, go –LATIN– gradus, gradere, gressus grade, regress
gram:- writing –GREEK– γράμμα (gramma) grammar, grammatic
gran:- grain –LATIN– granum granary, granite, granola, granule
grand:- grand –LATIN– grandis grandiloquous, grandiosity
graph:- draw, write –GREEK– γραφή (graphē) grapheme, graphic, graphology
grat:- thank, please –LATIN– gratus gratitude, ingrate
grav:- heavy –LATIN– gravis aggravation, grave, gravity
greg:- flock –LATIN– grex, gregis egregious, gregarious, segregation
gubern:- govern, pilot –LATIN– gubernare gubernatorial
gust:- taste –LATIN– gustus disgust, gusto
gutt:- drop –LATIN– gutta gutta, guttifer, guttiform
guttur:- throat –LATIN– guttur guttural
gymn:- nude –GREEK– γυμνός (gymnos) gymnasium, gymnastics, gymnosperm
gyn:- woman –GREEK– γυνή gynecology

hab:-, :-hib:-, habit:-, :-hibithave –LATIN– habere, habitus habit, prohibition
haem:-, hem:- blood –GREEK– αἷμα (haima) haemophilia, hemoglobin
hal:- salt –GREEK– ἅλς, ἁλός (hals, halos) halogen
hal:-, :-hel:- breathe –LATIN– halare, halatus anhelation, inhale
hapl:- simple, single –GREEK– ἁπλοῦς (haplous) haploid, haplotype
haur:-, haust:- draw –LATIN– haurire, haustus exhaustion
heli:- sun –GREEK– ἥλιος (hēlios) heliocentric, heliotrope, helium
hemi:- half –GREEK– ἥμισυς (hēmisus) hemicycle, hemisphere
hen:- one –GREEK– ἕν (hen) henad, hyphen
hendec:- eleven –GREEK– ἕνδεκα (hendeka) hendecagon
hept:- seven –GREEK– ἑπτά (hepta) heptagon, heptathlon, heptode
her:-, hes:- cling –LATIN– haerere, haesus adhesive, coherent
herb:- grass –LATIN– herba herbal, herbicide
hered:- heir –LATIN– heres, heredis heredity
herp:- creep –GREEK– ἕρπω, ἕρπειν (herpō, herpein) herpes, herpetology
heter:- different, other –GREEK– ἕτερος (heteros) heterodoxy
heur:- find –GREEK– εὑρίσκω (heuriskō) heuristic
hex:- six –GREEK– ἕξ (hex) hexagon, hexahedron, hexode
hibern:- wintry –LATIN– hibernus hibernation
hiem:- winter –LATIN– hiems hiemal
hipp:- horse –GREEK– ἵππος (hippos) hippodrome
hirsut:- hairy –LATIN– hirtus, hirsutus hirsute
hispid:- bristly –LATIN– hispidus hispidity, hispidulous
histri:- actor –LATIN– histrio, histrionis histrionic
hod:- way –GREEK– ὁδός (hodos) cathode, herpolhode, hodometer
hol:- whole –GREEK– ὅλος (holos) holistic
hom:- same –GREEK– ὁμός (homos) homophone, homosexual
home:- like –GREEK– ὅμοιος (homoios) homeostasis
homin:- human –LATIN– homo, hominis hominid
homal:- even, flat –GREEK– ὁμαλός (homalos) anomalous
honor:- esteem –LATIN– honos, honoris honorable, honorarium
hor:- boundary –GREEK– ὅρος (horos) aphorism, horizon
hor:- hour –GREEK– ὥρα (hōra) horoscope
horm:- that which excites –GREEK– ὁρμή (hormē) hormone
hort:- garden –LATIN– hortus, horti horticulture
hospit:- host –LATIN– hospes, hospitis hospital, hospitality, inhospitable
host:- enemy –LATIN– hostis hostile
hum:- ground –LATIN– humus, humare exhumation, inhume
hyal:- glass –GREEK– ὕαλος (hualos) hyaline, hyaloid
hydr:- water –GREEK– ὕδωρ (hudōr) hydraulics, hydrology, hydrolysis, hydrophily, hydrophobia, hydroponic, hydrous
hygr:- wet –GREEK– ὑγρός (hugros) hygrometer
hyo:- U:-shaped –GREEK– ὑοειδής (huoeidēs) hyoid
hyp:- under –GREEK– ὑπό (hupo) hypothermia
hyper:- above, over –GREEK– ὑπέρ (huper) hyperbole, hypertonic
hypn:- sleep –GREEK– ὕπνος (hupnos) hypnosis
hyster:- later –GREEK– ὕστερος (husteros) hysteresis

ichthy:- fish –GREEK– ἰχθύς (ichthus) ichthyology
icos:- twenty –GREEK– εἴκοσι (eikosi) icosagon, icosahedron
id:- shape –GREEK– εἶδος (eidos) idol
ide:- idea; thought –GREEK– ιδέα (idea) ideogram, ideology
idi:- personal –GREEK– ἴδιος (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
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– ἴσος (isos) isometric, isomorphic, isotropic
iter:- again –LATIN– iterum, iterare iteration
itiner:- route, way –LATIN– iter, itineris – march, journey itinerary

jac:- lie –LATIN– jacēre “to be thrown“ adjacent
jac:- (originally IAC),
:-ject:- cast, throw –LATIN– iacio, iacere, ieci, iectus – “to throw“ (and cognates thereof) eject, interject, ejaculate, trajectory
janu:- door –LATIN– janua janitor
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

kil(o):- thousand –GREEK– χίλιοι (chilioi) kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer
kine:- movement, motion –GREEK– κινέω (kineo) telekinesis, kinetic energy, kinesthetic
klept:- steal –GREEK– κλέπτης (kleptēs) kleptomania
kudo:- glory –GREEK– κῦδος (kudos) kudos

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– λαμπάς lampas “torch“ lamp
lapid:- stone –LATIN– lapis, lapidis lapidary
larg:- large –LATIN– largus enlargement
larv:- ghost, mask –LATIN– larva larva, larvae, larval
lat:- broad, wide –LATIN– latus latitude
later:- side –LATIN– latus, lateris bilateral
laud:-, laus:- praise –LATIN– laudere laud
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
leg:- send –LATIN– legare relegate
lei:- smooth –GREEK– λείος leios leiomyoma
lekan:- dish, pot –GREEK– λεκάνη lekane lekane
leni:- gentle –LATIN– lenis, lenire leniency
leon:- lion –LATIN– leo, leonis Leo, leonine, Leopold
lep:- flake, scale –GREEK– λέπις lepis Lepidoptera
leps:- grasp, seize –GREEK– λήψης lepsis epilepsy
leuc(o):-, leuk(o):- white –GREEK– λευκός 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
limac:- slug –LATIN– limax, limacis limacoid, limacon
lin:- line –LATIN– linea line, linearity
lingu:- language, tongue –LATIN– lingua bilingual, linguistic
linqu:-, lict:- leave –LATIN– linquere, lictus relict, relinquish
lip:- fat –GREEK– λίπος lipos lipolysis
liter:- letter –LATIN– littera alliteration, illiterate, literacy, literal, obliterate
lith:- stone –GREEK– λίθος (lithos) lithosphere, megalith, monolith, Neolithic Era
loc:- place –LATIN– locus local, location
log:- thought, word, speech –GREEK– λόγος (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
lun:- moon –LATIN– luna lunar, lunatic
lysis dissolving –GREEK– λύσις (lusis) analysis, cytolysis, hydrolysis

macro:- long –GREEK– μακρός (makros) macron
magn:- great, large –LATIN– magnus magnanimous, magnificent, magnitude
maj:- greater –LATIN– major, majus majesty, majority, majuscule
mal:- bad, wretched, –LATIN– malus malfeasance, malicious, malignancy, malodorous
mamm:- breast –LATIN– mamma mammal, mammary gland
man:- flow –LATIN– mānāre, manatus emanate, emanationism, immanant, immanation
man:- stay –LATIN– manēre, mansus immanence, immanent, manse, permanence, permanent, remanence, remanent
mand:- hand –LATIN– mandāre, mandatus mandate, remand
mania mental illness –GREEK– μανία (manίā) kleptomania, maniac
manu:- hand –LATIN– manus manual, manuscript
mar:- sea –LATIN– mare, maris marine, maritime
mater:-, matrmother –LATIN– mater, matris maternity, matriarch, matrix
maxim:- greatest –LATIN– maximus maximum
medi:-, :-midimiddle –LATIN– medius, mediare median, medieval
meg:- great, large –GREEK– μέγας (megas) megaphone
mei:- less –GREEK– μεῖον (meiōn) meiosis
melan:- black, dark –GREEK– μέλας (melas) Melanesia, melanoma
melior:- better –LATIN– melior amelioration
mell:- honey –LATIN– mel, mellis mellifluous
memor:- remember –LATIN– memor memorial mening
:- membrane –GREEK– μήνιγξ (meninx) meningitis
men:- month –GREEK– μήν (mēn) menopause
menstru:- monthly –LATIN– menstruus menstruation, menstrual
mensur:- measure –LATIN– mensura commensurate
ment:- mind –LATIN– mens, mentis demented, mentality
mer:- part –GREEK– μέρος (meros) polymer
merc:- reward, wages, hire –LATIN– merx, mercis mercantile, merchant
merg:-, mersdip, plunge –LATIN– mergere emerge, immersion
mes:- middle –GREEK– μέσος (mesos) mesolithic, mesozoic
meter:-, metrmeasure –GREEK– μέτρον (metron) metric, thermometer
meta:- above, among, beyond –GREEK– μετά (meta) metaphor, metaphysics
mic:- grain –LATIN– mica micelle
micr:- small –GREEK– μικρός (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– μίμος (mimos) mime, mimic
min:- jut –LATIN– minere prominent
min:- less, smaller –LATIN– minor, minus minority, minuscule
mir:- wonder, amazement –LATIN– miror, mirari, miratus sum admire, miracle, mirror
mis:- hate –GREEK– μῖσος (misos) misandry, misogyny
misce:-, mixtmix –LATIN– miscere, mixtus miscellaneous, mixture
mit:- thread –GREEK– μίτος (mitos) mitochondrion
mitt:-, miss:- send –LATIN– mittere, missus intermittent, missionary, transmission
mne:- memory –GREEK– μνήμη (mnēmē) mnemonic
mol:- grind –LATIN– mola, molere, molitus molar
moll:- soft –LATIN– mollis emollient, mollify
mon:- one –GREEK– μόνος (monos) monism, monolith, monotone
monil:- string of beads –LATIN– monile Moniliformida
mont:- mountain –LATIN– mons, montis Montana
mord:- bite –LATIN– mordere, morsus mordacious, morsel, remorse
morph:- form, shape –GREEK– μορφή (morphē) anthropomorphism, morpheme, morphology
mort:- death –LATIN– mors, mortis immortal, mortality, mortuary
mov:-, mot:- move, motion –LATIN– movere, motus mobile, momentum, motor, move
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– μῦς (mus) musophobia
myri:- countless, ten thousand –GREEK– μυρίος (murios) myriad, myriapod
myrmec:- ant –GREEK– μύρμηξ (murmēx) myrmecoid, Myrmidons
myth:- story –GREEK– μῦθος (muthos) mythic, mythology
myx:- slime –GREEK– μύξα (muxa) Myxini
myz:- suck –GREEK– μυζάω (muzaō) Myzopoda

nar:- nostril –LATIN– naris
narc:- numb –GREEK– νάρκη (narkē) narcosis, narcotic
narr:- tell –LATIN– narrare narrative
nas:- nose –LATIN– nasus nasal
nasc:-, nat:- born –LATIN– nascere, natus nascent, native
naut:- ship –GREEK– ναύτης (nautes) Argonaut, astronaut
nav:- ship –LATIN– navis naval
ne:- new –GREEK– νέος (neos) neologism
necr:- dead –GREEK– νεκρός (nekros) necrophobia
nect:- swimming –GREEK– νηκτός (nēktos) nectopod
nect:-, nex:- join, tie –LATIN– nectere, nexus connect, connexion
neg:- say no –LATIN– negare negative
nema:- hair –GREEK– νῆμα (nēma) nematode
nemor:- grove, woods –LATIN– nemus, nemoris nemoral
nephr:- kidney –GREEK– νεφρός (nephros) nephritis
nes:- island –GREEK– νῆσος (nēsos) Polynesia
neur:- nerve –GREEK– νευρών (neurōn) neurology, neurosurgeon
nict:- wink –LATIN– nictari nictation
nigr:- black –LATIN– niger denigrate
nihil:- nothing –LATIN– nihilum annihilation
noct:- night –LATIN– nox, noctis noctambulist, nocturnal
nod:- knot –LATIN– nodus node, nodule
nom:- arrangement, law –GREEK– νόμος (nomos) autonomous, taxonomy
nomad:- those who let pasture herds –GREEK– νομάς, νομάδος (nomas, nomados) nomadic
nomin:- name –LATIN– nomen, nominis nomination
non:- not –LATIN– non none non:- ninth –LATIN– nonus nonary
nonagen:- ninety each –LATIN– nonageni nonagenary
nonagesim:- ninetieth –LATIN– nonagesimus nonagesimal
not:- letter, note, paper –LATIN– notare annotation, notable
noth:- spurious –GREEK– νόθος (nothos) nothogenus
noto:- back, south –GREEK– νότος (notos) notochord
nov:- nine –LATIN– novem November, novennial
nov:- new –LATIN– novus innovation, nova
noven:- nine each –LATIN– noveni novenary
novendec:- nineteen –LATIN– novendecim
nox:-, noc:- harmful –LATIN– noxa noxious
nu:- nod –LATIN– nuere innuendo
nub:- to marry, to wed –LATIN– nubes, nubis, nubere connubial, nubile
nuc:- nut –LATIN– nux, nucis nucleus
nuch:- back of neck –LATIN– nucha nuchal cord
nud:- naked –LATIN– nudus denude, nudity
null:- none –LATIN– nullus nullify
numer:- number –LATIN– numerus numeral
nunci:- announce –LATIN– nuntius pronunciation
nupti:- –LATIN– nuptial
nutri:- nourish –LATIN– nutrire nutrient

ob:-, o:-, oc:-, of:-, og:-, op:-, osagainst –LATIN– ob obstinate, obstreperous, occur, offend, omit, oppose, ostentatious
oct:- eight –GREEK– ὀκτώ (oktō) octagon, octahedron, octode
oct:- eight –LATIN– octō octangular, octennial, octovir
octav:- eighth –LATIN– octāvus 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, ullage
od:- path, way –GREEK– ὁδός (hodos) anode, diode, odometer, pentode, tetrode, triode
od:- hate –LATIN– odium odious
odont:- tooth –GREEK– ὀδούς, ὀδόντος (odous, odontos) odontology
odor:- fragrant –LATIN– odor odorous
oeco:- house –GREEK– οἶκος (oikos) ecology
oed:- swollen –GREEK– οἴδημα (oidēma) oedema
oen:- wine –GREEK– οἶνος (oinos) oenology
oesophag:- gullet –GREEK– οἰσοφάγος (oisophagos) oesophagus
ogdo:- eighth –GREEK– ὄγδοος (ogdoos)
ogdoad :-oid like –GREEK–
:-οειδής (:-oeidēs) asteroid, mucoid, organoid
ole:- oil –LATIN– oleum oleosity
olecran:- skull of elbow –LATIN– from –GREEK– ὠλέκρανον (ōlekranon) olecranon
olig:- few –GREEK– ὀλίγος (oligos) oligarchy
oliv:- olive –LATIN– oliva olivaceous, olivary,
olivette :-oma cancer –GREEK– :-ωμα melanoma
omas:- paunch –LATIN– omasum omasum
oment:- fat skin –LATIN– omentum omental
omin:- creepy –LATIN– omen, ominis abominable, ominous
omm:- eye –GREEK– ὄμμα (omma) ommatidium
omni:- all –LATIN– omnis omnipotence, omnivore
omo:- shoulder –LATIN–
omphal:- navel –GREEK– ὀμφαλός (omphalos) omphalectomy
oner:- burden –LATIN– onus, oneris exonerate, onerous
onom:- name –GREEK– όνομα (onoma) onomatopoeia
ont:- existing –GREEK– ὄντος (ontos) ontogeny, ontology
:-onym name –GREEK– ὄνυμα (onuma) antonym, pseudonym, synonym
oo:- egg –GREEK– (oion) oocyte
opac:- shady –LATIN– opacus opacity
oper:- work –LATIN– opus, operis inoperable, opera
opercul:- little cover –LATIN– operculum
ophi:- snake –GREEK– ὄφις (ophis) ophiophagy
ophthalm:- eye –GREEK– ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos) ophthalmology
opisth:- behind –GREEK– ὄπισθεν (opisthen) opisthosoma, opsimath
opoter:- either –GREEK– ὁπότερος (hopoteros)
opt:- eye –GREEK– ὀπτός (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– ὄρχις (orchis) orchid
ordin:- order –LATIN– ōrdō, ordinis ordinal, ordinary
organ:- organ, instrument, tool –GREEK– ὄργανον (organon) organism
ori:-, ort:- eastern –LATIN– oriri, ortus orient
orn:- decorate –LATIN– ōrnāre adorn, ornament, ornate
ornith:- bird –GREEK– ὄρνις (ornis, ornithos) ornithology
orth:- straight –GREEK– ὀρθός (orthos) orthodontist, orthodoxy, orthosis
oscill:- swing –LATIN– oscillum oscillation
oss:- bone –LATIN– os, ossis ossification
osteo:- bone –GREEK– ὀστοῦν (ostoun) osteoporosis
osti:- entrance –LATIN– ostium ostiole
ostrac:- shell –GREEK– ὄστρακον (ostrakon) ostracism
ot:- ear –GREEK– οὖς, ωτός (ous, ōtos) otology
ov:- egg –LATIN– ovum oval, ovary, ovule
ovi:- sheep –LATIN– ovis ovine
oxy:- sharp, pointed –GREEK– ὀξύς (oxus) oxygen, oxymoron

pac:- peace –LATIN– pax, pacis pacifism
pach:- thick –GREEK– παχύς (pachus) pachydermata, Pachypodium
paed:- child –GREEK– παῖς, παιδός (pais, paidos) paediatric
pagin:- page –LATIN– pagina pagination
pal:- stake –LATIN– palus impalement, pale
palae:-, pale:- ancient, old –GREEK– παλαιός (palaios) paleontology
palin:- back –GREEK– πάλιν (palin) palindrome
pall:- be pale –LATIN– pallere pallid, pallor
palli:- mantle –LATIN– pallium pallium
palm:- palm –LATIN– palma palmate
palustr:- in marshes –LATIN– paluster palustral
pan:-, pam:- all –GREEK– πᾶς, παντός (pas, pantos) pandemic
pand:-, pans:- spread –LATIN– pandere, pansus expand, expansion
par(a):- beside, near –GREEK– παρά (para) parallel, parameter
pariet:- wall –LATIN– paries, parietis parietal
part:- part –LATIN– pars, partis bipartite, partition
parthen:- maiden –GREEK– παρθένος (parthenos) parthenogenesis
parv:- little –LATIN– parvus parvovirus pasc:-,
past:- feed –LATIN– pascere, pastus pasture, repast
pass:- pace, step –LATIN– passus
passer:- sparrow –LATIN– passer passeriform, passerine
pat:- be open –LATIN– patere patent
path:- feel, hurt –GREEK– πάθος (pathos) pathetic, pathology
pati:-, pass:- suffer, feel, endure, permit –LATIN– pati, passus passive, patience
patr:- father –GREEK– πατήρ, πατριά (patēr, patria) patriarch
patr:- father –LATIN– pater, patris patrilocal
pauc:- few –LATIN– paucus paucal, pauciloquent, paucity
pav:- –LATIN– pavire pavement
pecc:- sin –LATIN– peccare impeccable
pect:- fixed –GREEK– πηκτός (pēktos) pectic, pectin
pector:- chest –LATIN– pectus, pectoris pectoral
pecun:- money –LATIN– pecunia pecuniary
ped:- child –GREEK– παῖς, παιδός (pais, paidos) pedagogy
ped:- foot –LATIN– pes, pedis pedal, quadruped
pejor:- worse –LATIN– pejor pejorative
pell:-, puls:- drive –LATIN– pellere, pulsus propellent, propulsor, repellent
pen:- almost –LATIN– paene peninsula, penultimate, penumbra
pend:-, pens:- hang –LATIN– pendere suspend
penn:-, pinn:- feather –LATIN– penna pennate, pinnate
pent:- five –GREEK– πέντε (pente) pentagon, pentode, pentagrid
pentecost:- fiftieth –GREEK– πεντηκοστός (pentēkostos) pentecostalism
pept:- to digest –GREEK– πέσσειν, πεπτός (pessein, peptos) peptic, peptide
per:- thoroughly, through –LATIN– per perfection, permeate, persistence, pervade
peran:- across, beyond –GREEK– πέραν (peran)
peri:- around –GREEK– περί (peri) perimeter, peripheral, periscope
persic:- peach –GREEK– περσικός (persikos)
pessim:- worst –LATIN– pessimus pessimal
pet:- strive towards –LATIN– petere appetite, competition
petr:- rock –GREEK– πέτρα (petra) petroglyph
phae:- dark –GREEK– φαιός (phaios) phaeomelanin
phag:- eat –GREEK– φαγεῖν (phagein) sarcophagus
phalang:- close formation of troops, finger bones –GREEK– φάλαγξ, φάλαγγος (phalanx, phalangos) phalanges
phalar:- having a patch of white –GREEK– φάλαρος (phalāros) [1] phalarope
pharmac:- drug, medicine –GREEK– φάρμακον (pharmakon) pharmacy
phaner:- visible –GREEK– φανερός (phaneros) phanerozoic
pher:- bear, carry –GREEK– φέρω (pherō) pheromone
phil:-, :-phile love, friendship –GREEK– φιλέω (phileō, philia) hydrophile, philosophy
phleg:- heat –GREEK– φλέγω (phlegō) phlegm, phlegmatics
phloe:- tree bark –GREEK– φλοιός (phloios) phlobaphene, phloem
phob:- fear –GREEK– φόβος (phobos) hydrophobia
phon:- sound –GREEK– φωνή (phōnē) homophone, microphone, phonograph
phor:- carry, bear –GREEK– φόρος (phoros) metaphor
phos:-, phot:- light –GREEK– φῶς, φωτός (phōs, phōtos) phosphor, photograph
phragm:- fence –GREEK– φράγμα (phragma) diaphragm
phren:- diaphragm, mind –GREEK– φρήν, φρενός (phrēn, phrenos) phrenetic, schizophrenia
phryn:- toad, toad:-like –GREEK– φρύνη (phrunē) Phrynobatrachus
phyl:- tribe –GREEK– φύλον (phulon) phylogenetics, phylum
phyll:- leaf –GREEK– φύλλον (phullon) chlorophyll, phyllotaxis
phys:- nature –GREEK– φύσις (phusis) physics
physalid:- bladder –GREEK– φυσαλ(λ)ίς (phusal(l)is) physalis
phyt:- plant –GREEK– φυτόν (phuton) neophyte, phytoplankton
pic:- pitch –LATIN– pix, picis
pil:- hair –LATIN– pilus depilatory, epilator
pin:- drink –GREEK– πίνειν (pinein) pinocytosis
pin:- pine –LATIN– pinus pineal gland
ping:-, pict:- paint –LATIN– pingere, pictus depiction, picture
pingu:- fat –LATIN– pinguis Pinguicula
pir:- pear –LATIN– pirus piriformis muscle
pisc:- fish –LATIN– piscis Pisces, piscivore
pis:- pea –GREEK– πίσος (pisos)
plac:- plate, tablet –GREEK– πλάξ, πλακός (plax, plakos)
plac:- calm –LATIN– placare, placatus placate
plac:-, :-plic:- please –LATIN– placēre, placitus placebo, placid
plagi:- oblique –GREEK– πλάγιος (plagios) plagioclase
plan:- flat –LATIN– planus explanation, planar, plane
plang:-, planct:- –LATIN– plangere, planctus plangent
plas:- mould –GREEK– πλάθω (plathō) plasma, plastic
platy:- flat, broad –GREEK– πλατύς (platus) platypus
plaud:-, :-plod:-, plaus:-, :-plosapprove, clap –LATIN– plaudere, plausus applaud, applause, explosion, implode, plaudits, plausible
ple:-, plet:- fill –LATIN– plere complement, suppletion
pleb:- people –LATIN– plebs, plebis plebian, plebs
plec:- interwoven –GREEK– πλέκω (plekō) plectics, symplectomorphism
plect:-, plex:- plait –LATIN– plectere, plexus perplex
plen:- full –LATIN– plenus plenary
plesi:- near –GREEK– πλησίος (plēsios)
pleth:- full –GREEK– πλῆθος (plēthos) plethora
pleur:- side –GREEK– πλευρά (pleura)
plic:- fold –LATIN– plicare, plicatus duplication, replicate
plinth:- brick –GREEK– πλίνθος (plinthos)
plor:- –LATIN– plorare implore
plu:- rain –LATIN– pluere
plum:- feather –LATIN– pluma plumage, plumate
plumb:- lead –LATIN– plumbum plumber
plur:- more –LATIN– pluris plural
plurim:- most –LATIN– plurimus
plus:- more –LATIN– plus surplus
plut:- wealth –GREEK– πλοῦτος (ploutos) plutocracy
pluvi:- rain –LATIN– pluvia pluvial
pneu:- air, lung –GREEK– πνεῦμα (pneuma) pneumatic
pod:- foot –GREEK– πούς, ποδός (pous, podos) podiatry, tripod
pogon:- beard –GREEK– πώγων, πώγωνος (pōgōn, pōgōnos) pogonotrophy
poie:- make –GREEK– ποιέω (poieō) poiesis
pol:- pole –GREEK– πόλος (polos) dipole, polar
pole:-, poli:- city –GREEK– πόλις (polis) metropolis, politics
polem:- war –GREEK– πόλεμος (polemos) polemic
poli:- grey –GREEK– πολιός (polios)
pollic:- thumb –LATIN– pollex, pollicis
pollin:- –LATIN– pollen, pollinis pollination
poly:- many –GREEK– πολύς (polus) polygon
pon:-, posit:- put –LATIN– ponere, positus component, position, postpone
ponder:- weight –LATIN– pondus, ponderis preponderance
pont:- bridge –LATIN– pons, pontis pontoon
popul:- people –LATIN– populus, populare population
por:- passage –GREEK– πόρος (poros) pore
porc:- pig –LATIN– porcus porcine, pork
porphyr:- purple –GREEK– πορφύρα (porphura) porphyrin
port:- gate –LATIN– porta portal
port:- carry –LATIN– portare, portatus export, transportation
post:- after, behind –LATIN– post posterior, postscript
pot:- drink –LATIN– potus, potare potable
potam:- river –GREEK– ποταμός (potamos) hippopotamus, Mesopotamia
prasin:- leek:-green –GREEK– πράσινος (prasinos) prasinous
prat:- meadow –LATIN– pratum
prav:- crooked –LATIN– pravus depravity
pre:- before –LATIN– prae previous
prec:- pray –LATIN– prex, precis, precāri deprecation
pred:- –LATIN– praeda, praedari predator
prehend:-, prend:-, prehensgrasp –LATIN– prehendere, prehensus comprehend
prem:-, :-prim:-, press:- press –LATIN– premere, pressus pressure
presby:- old –GREEK– πρέσβυς (presbus) Presbyterianism
preter:- past –LATIN– praeter preterite, pretermission
preti:- price –LATIN– pretium, pretiare
prim:- first –LATIN– primus primary, primeval, primitive
prior:- former –LATIN– prior priority
priv(i):- separate –LATIN– privus, privare, privatus deprivation, privilege
pro:- before, in front of –GREEK– πρό (pro)
pro:- for, forward –LATIN– pro propulsion
prob:- try –LATIN– probus, probare probation
proct:- anus –GREEK– πρωκτός (prōktos) proctology
propri:- one’s own, ownership –LATIN– proprietas appropriate, property, propriety
pros:- forward –GREEK– πρός (pros)
prot:- first –GREEK– πρῶτος (prōtos) protoplasm
proxim:- nearest –LATIN– proximus, proximare approximate, proximity
prun:- plum –LATIN– prunus prune
psamma:- sand –GREEK– ψάμμος (psammos)
pseud:- false –GREEK– ψευδής (pseudēs) pseudonym
psil:- bare –GREEK– ψιλός (psilos) epsilon
psych:- mind –GREEK– ψυχή (psuchē) psycho
psychr:- cold –GREEK– ψυχρός (psuchros)
pter:- wing, fern –GREEK– πτερόν (pteron) helicopter
pto:- fall –GREEK– πτῶσις (ptōsis) ptosis
ptyal:- saliva –GREEK– πτύον (ptuon)
ptych:- fold, layer –GREEK– πτύξ, πτυχή (ptuchē) triptych
pub:- sexually mature –LATIN– pubes pubescent, pubic
public:- –LATIN– publicus publication
pude:- –LATIN– pudere impudent
pugn:- fight –LATIN– pugna, pugnare pugnacious, repugnant
pulchr:- beautiful –LATIN– pulcher, pulchri pulchritude
pulmon:- lung –LATIN– pulmo, pulmonis pulmonary
pulver:- dust –LATIN– pulvis, pulveris pulverize
pung:-, punct:- prick –LATIN– pungere, punctus puncture, pungent
puni:- punish –LATIN– punire, punitus impunity, punitive
pup:- doll –LATIN– pupa pupa, puppet
pur:- pure –LATIN– purus impurity, purify
purg:- cleanse –LATIN– purgare expurgate, purgatory, purge
purpur:- purple –LATIN– purpura
put:- prune, reckon –LATIN– putāre compute, putative
pyg:- rump –GREEK– πυγή (pugē) pygostyle, callipygian
pyl:- gate –GREEK– πυλών, πυλῶνος (pulōn) pylon
pyr:- heat, fire –GREEK– πῦρ, πυρός (pur, puros) pyrolysis Q

quadr:- four –LATIN– quattuor quadrangle, quadrillion
quadragen:- forty each –LATIN– quadrageni quadragenary
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:- how many, how great –LATIN– quota, quotient

rad:-, ras:- scrape, shave –LATIN– radere, rasus abrade, abrasion, erasure
radi:- beam, spoke –LATIN– radius, radiare radiance, radiation
radic:- root –LATIN– rādix, rādīcis eradicate, radical
ram:- branch –LATIN– rāmus ramification, ramose
ran:- frog –LATIN– rana Rana
ranc:- rancidness, grudge, bitterness –LATIN– rancere rancid, rancor
rap:- turnip –LATIN– rapum rapeseed
raph:- seam –GREEK– ῤαφή (rhaphē)
rar:- –LATIN– rarus rarity
rauc:- harsh, hoarse –LATIN– raucus raucous re:-,
red:- again, back –LATIN– re:- recede, redact
reg:-, :-rig:-, rect:- straight –LATIN– regere, rectus dirigible, erect, erection, rectum
rem:- oar –LATIN– remus bireme, trireme
ren:- kidney –LATIN– renes renal
rep:-, rept:- crawl, creep –LATIN– repere, reptus reptile
ret:- net –LATIN– rete reticle, retina
retro:- backward, behind –LATIN– retro retrograde, retrospective, retrovirus
rhabd:- rod –GREEK– ῥάβδος (rhabdos) rhabdoid, rhabdom
rhach:-, rach:- spine –GREEK– ῥάχις, ῥάχεως (rhachis) rhachiodont
rhag:- tear, rent –GREEK– ῥαγίζω rhagades
rhe:- flow –GREEK– ῥεῖν (rhein) rheostat
rhig:- chill –GREEK– ῥῖγος (rhigos) rhigosaurus
rhin:- nose, snout –GREEK– ῥίς, ῥινός (rhis, rhinos) rhinoplasty
rhiz:- root –GREEK– ῥίζα (rhiza) rhizome
rhod:- rose –GREEK– ῥόδον (rhodon) rhododendron
rhomb:- spinning top –GREEK– ῥόμβος (rhombos) rhombus
rhynch:- snout –GREEK– ῥύγχος Rhynchobatus
rid:-, ris:- laugh –LATIN– ridere, risus derision, ridicule
robor:- oak, strength –LATIN– robur, roboris corroboration
rod:-, ros:- gnaw –LATIN– rodere, rosus corrode, erosion, rodent
rog:- ask –LATIN– rogare derogatory, interrogation
rostr:- beak, prow –LATIN– rostrum rostral, rostriform, rostrum
rot:- wheel –LATIN– rota, rotare rotation
ruber:-, rubr:- red –LATIN– ruber rubric, ruby
rug:- wrinkle –LATIN– ruga, rugare corrugation
rumin:- throat –LATIN– rumen, ruminis rumination
rump:-, rupt:- break –LATIN– rumpere, ruptus eruption, rupture, interrupt
rur:- country –LATIN– rus, ruris rural

sacchar:- sugar –GREEK– σάκχαρον (sakcharon) saccharin
sacr:-, secr:- sacred –LATIN– sacer, sacrare consecrate, sacrament
sagac:- wise –LATIN– sagax, sagacis sagacity
sagitt:- arrow –LATIN– sagitta sagittal plane, Sagittaria
sal:- salt –LATIN– sal, salis, salere salinity
sali:-, :-sili:-, salt:- jump –LATIN– salire, saltus resilient, salient, saltus
salic:- willow –LATIN– salix, salicis salicin
salv:- save –LATIN– salvus, salvare salvation
san:- healthy –LATIN– sanus insane, sanity
sanc:- holy –LATIN– sancire, sanctus sanctify, sanctuary
sanguin:- blood –LATIN– sanguis, sanguinis consanguinity, sanguine
sapi:-, :-sipi:- taste, wise –LATIN– sapere insipience, sapient
sapon:- soap –LATIN– sapo, saponis saponification
sarc:- flesh –GREEK– σάρξ, σαρκός (sarx, sarkos) sarcophagus
saur:- lizard, reptile –GREEK– σαῦρος (sauros) dinosaur
sax:- rock –LATIN– saxum scab:- scratch –LATIN– scabere scabies
scal:- ladder, stairs –LATIN– scala scalar, scale
scalen:- uneven –GREEK– σκαληνός (skalēnos) scalene muscles, scalene triangle
scand:-, :-scend:-, scans:-, :-scensclimb –LATIN– scandere ascend, transcendent, descend
scaph:- anything hollow, bowl, ship –GREEK– σκάφη, σκάφος scaphoid bone
scel:- leg, thigh –GREEK– σκέλος, σκέλεος (skelos) isosceles
schem:- plan –GREEK– σχῆμα (schēma) schematic
schis:- split –GREEK– σχίζω, σχίσμα (schisma) schism
sci:- know –LATIN– scire prescient, science
scind:-, sciss:- split –LATIN– scindere rescind, scissors
scler:- hard –GREEK– σκληρός (sklēros) scleroderma, sclerosis
scoli:- crooked –GREEK– σκολιός (skolios) scoliosis
scop:-, scept:- look at, examine, view, observe –GREEK– σκέπτομαι, σκοπός (skopos) horoscope, kaleidoscope, stethoscope
scrib:-, script:- write –LATIN– scribere, scriptus inscribe, scripture
sculp:- carve –LATIN– sculpere, sculptus sculpture
scut:- shield –LATIN– scutum scute
scyph:- cup –GREEK– χούφτα (chouphta) Scyphozoa
se:-, sed:- apart –LATIN– se secede, sedition
seb:- tallow –LATIN– sebum sebaceous, sebum
sec:-, sect:-, seg:- cut –LATIN– secare secant, section, segment
sed:- settle, calm –LATIN– sedare, sedatus sedative
sed:-, :-sid:-, sess:- sit –LATIN– sedere, sessus reside, sediment, session, supersede
sedec:- sixteen –LATIN– sedecim sedecimal
seget:- in cornfields –LATIN– segetum
sei:- shake –GREEK– σείω, σεισμός (seismos) seismograph
selen:- moon –GREEK– σελήνη (selēnē) Selene, selenium
sell:- saddle, seat –LATIN– sella sella turcica
sema:- sign –GREEK– σῆμα (sēma) semantics, semaphore
semi:- half –LATIN– semis semifinal
semin:- seed –LATIN– semen, seminis insemination
sen:- old man –LATIN– senex, senis senator, senility
sen:- six each –LATIN– seni senary
senti:-, sens:- feel –LATIN– sentire, sensus consensus, sentient
sept:- fence, partition, enclosure –LATIN– saeptum transept
sept:- seven –LATIN– septem septennial
septen:- seven each –LATIN– septeni septenary
septim:- seventh –LATIN– septimus septimal, septime
septuagen:- seventy each –LATIN– septuageni septuagenary
septuagesim:- seventieth –LATIN– septuagesimus septuagesima, septuagesimal
septuagint:- seventy –LATIN– septuaginta Septuagint
sequ:-, secut:- follow –LATIN– sequere, secutus consecutive, sequence
ser:-, sat:- cultivate –LATIN– serere, satus sative
ser:- body fluid –LATIN– serum serous
ser:- late –LATIN– serus serein, serotine
serp:- crawl, creep –LATIN– serpere, serptus serpent
serr:- saw, saw:-toothed –LATIN– serra, serrare serration
serv:- save, protect, serve –LATIN– servare conservation
sesqui:- one and a half –LATIN– sesqui sesquicentennial
set:- bristle, hair –LATIN– saeta seta, setose
sever:- stern, strict, serious –LATIN– severus severity
sex:-, se:- six –LATIN– sex semester, sexangle, sexennium
sexagen:- sixty each –LATIN– sexageni sexagenary
sexagesim:- sixtieth –LATIN– sexagesimus sexagesimal
sext:- sixth –LATIN– sextus sextant
sibil:- hiss –LATIN– sibilus, sibilare sibilance
sicc:- dry –LATIN– siccus desiccation
sider:- star –LATIN– sidus, sideris sidereal
sign:- sign –LATIN– signum design, designate, signal
sil:- quiet or still –LATIN– silere silence
silv(i):- forest –LATIN– silva silviculture
simi:- ape, monkey –LATIN– simia simian
simil:- likeness, trust, group –LATIN– similis assimilate, similarity
simul:- imitating, feigning –LATIN– simulare simulation
singul:- one each –LATIN– singulus singular
sinistr:- left –LATIN– sinister, sinistri sinistral
sinu:- (to draw) a line –LATIN– sinuare insinuate
sinus:- hollow, bay –LATIN– sinus
siph(o):- tube –GREEK– σίφων (siphōn) siphon
sist:- cause to stand –LATIN– sistere consist, persistence
sit:- food, grain, wheat –GREEK– σῖτος (sitos) sitology
soci:- group –LATIN– socius, sociare associate, social
sol:- sun –LATIN– sol, solis solar
sol:- comfort, soothe –LATIN– solari consolation, solace
sol:- alone, only –LATIN– solus desolate, sole, solo, solipsism
solen:- pipe, channel –GREEK– σωλήν (sōlēn) solenoid
solv:-, solut:- loosen, set free –LATIN– solvere, solutus dissolve, solution
soma:- body –GREEK– σῶμα, σώματος (sōma, sōmatos) somatic
somn:- sleep –LATIN– somnus insomnia
somni:- dream –LATIN– somnium
son:- sound –LATIN– sonus resonance
soph:- wise –GREEK– σοφός (sophos) sophist
sorb:-, sorpt:- suck –LATIN– sorbere absorb, absorption
sord:- dirt –LATIN– sordes, sordere sordid
soror:- sister –LATIN– soror sorority
spati:- space –LATIN– spatium spatial
spec:-, :-spic:-, spect:- look –LATIN– specere conspicuous, inspection, specimen
spect:- watch, look at –LATIN– spectare spectator
specul:- observe –LATIN– speculari speculation
sper:- hope –LATIN– spes, sperare desperation, esperance
sperm:- seed –GREEK– σπέρμα (sperma) angiosperm
sphen:- wedge –GREEK– σφήν (sphēn)
spher:- ball –GREEK– σφαῖρα (sphaira) sphere, spheroid
sphinct:- closing –GREEK– σφίγγα sphincter
spic:- spike –LATIN– spica spicule
spin:- thorn –LATIN– spina spine
spir:- breathe –LATIN– spirare respiration
spond:-, spons:- a surety, guarantee; give assurance, promise solemnly –LATIN– spondere, sponsus respond
spondyl:- vertebra
spu:-, sput:- spew, spit –LATIN– spuere sputum
squal:- scaly, dirty, filthy –LATIN– squalere squalid, squalor
squam:- scale –LATIN– squama squamous
squarros:- spreading at tips –LATIN–
st:- stand –LATIN– stare, status stable, station, statistic, statue, status
stagn:- pool of standing water –LATIN– stagnare stagnant
stalact:- –GREEK– σταλακτίτης (stalaktitēs) stalactite
stalagm:- –GREEK– σταλαγμός (stalagmos) stalagmite
stann:- tin –LATIN– stannum stannous
statu:-, :-stitu:- stand –LATIN– statuere institution, statute
stea:- fat, tallow –GREEK– στέαρ, στέατος (stear, steatos)
stearic acid steg:- covering –GREEK– steganography
stell:- star –LATIN– stella constellation, stellar
sten:- narrow –GREEK– στενός (stenos) stenography
stere:- solid –GREEK– στερεός (stereos)
stern:-, strat:- spread, strew –LATIN– sternere, stratus stratify
stern:- breastbone –GREEK– στέρνον (sternon) sternum
stich:- line, row –GREEK– στίχος (stichos)
stig:- –GREEK– στίγμα (stigma) stigma
still:- drip –LATIN– stilla, stillare distillation
stimul:- goad, rouse, excite –LATIN– stimulus stimulate
stingu:-, stinct:- apart –LATIN– stinguere distinction, distinguish
stoch:- aim –GREEK– στόχος stochastic
stom:- mouth –GREEK– στόμα (stoma) stomatoplasty
strept:- twisted –GREEK– στρεπτός (streptos)
strig:- compress –LATIN– strix, strigis strigogyps
strigos:- having stiff bristles –LATIN–
string:-, strict:- upright, stiff –LATIN– stringere, strictus stringent
stroph:- turning –GREEK– στροφή (strophē) apostrophe
stru:-, struct:- to make up, build –LATIN– struere, structus construction, construe
stud:- dedication –LATIN– studere student
stup:- wonder –LATIN– stupere stupor
styl:- column, pillar –GREEK– στῦλος (stulos) stylus
su:-, sut:- sew –LATIN– suere, sutus suture
sui:- self –LATIN– sui sui generis, suicide
suad:-, suas:- urge –LATIN– suadere, suasus persuasion
suav:- sweet –LATIN– suavis suave
sub:-, su:-, suf:-, sug:-, susbelow –LATIN– sub submerge, suffix, suggest
subter:- under –LATIN– subter subterfuge
sucr:- sugar –LATIN– sucrose
sud:- sweat –LATIN– sudare sudoriferous
sulc:- furrow –LATIN– sulcus sulcus
sum:-, sumpt:- take –LATIN– sumere, sumptus assumption, consume
super:- above, over –LATIN– super supersede
supin:- lying back –LATIN– supinus supination
supra:- above, over –LATIN– supra supranationalism
surd:- deaf –LATIN– surdus absurdity
surg:- rise –LATIN– surgere resurgent
syn:-, sy:-, syl:-, sym:- with –GREEK– σύν (sun) symbol, symmetry, sympathy, synchronous, synonym, system
syring:- pipe –GREEK– σύριγξ, σύριγγος (syrinx, syringos) syringe

tac:-, :-tic:- be silent –LATIN– tacere, tacitus reticent, tacit
tach:- swift –GREEK– ταχύς (tachus) tachometer, tachycardia
taeni:- ribbon –GREEK– ταινία (tainia) taenidium, taeniodont, Taeniolabis
tal:- ankle –LATIN– talus talus bone
tang:-, :-ting:-, tact:-, tag:- touch –LATIN– tangere, tactus contact, tactile, tangent
tapet:- carpet –LATIN– tapete, tapetis tapestry, tapetum, tapis
tard:- slow –LATIN– tardus retard, tardigrade, tardy
tars:- ankle –GREEK– ταρσός (tarsos, a flat basket) tarsal
taur:- bull –GREEK– ταῦρος (tauros) Minotaur
taur:- bull –LATIN– taurus Taurus
tax:- arrangement, order –GREEK– τάξις (taxis) taxonomy
techn:- art, skill –GREEK– τέχνη (technē) technology
teg:-, tect:- cover –LATIN– tegere, tectus integument, protection
tele:- far, end –GREEK– τῆλε (tēle) telegram, telephone, telescope
tele:- complete –GREEK– τέλος (telos) teleology
temn:- cut –GREEK– τέμνω (temnō) Temnospondyli
tempor:- time –LATIN– tempus, temporis contemporary, temporal, temporary
ten:-, :-tin:-, tent:- hold –LATIN– tenere, tentus continent, detention, tenacious, tenor
tend:-, tens:- stretch, strain –LATIN– tendere, tensus extend, extension
tenu:- slender, thin –LATIN– tenuis attenuate, tenuous
tep:- be warm –LATIN– tepere tepid, tepor
ter:-, trit:- rub –LATIN– terere, tritus attrition, contrite, detritus, trite
teret:- rounded –LATIN– teres, teretis subterete, teretial
terg:-, ters:- wipe –LATIN– tergere, tersus detergent, terse
termin:- boundary, limit, end –LATIN– terminus determine, terminal, termination
tern:- three each –LATIN– terni ternary, ternion
terr:- dry land –LATIN– terra subterranean, terrace, terracotta, terrain
terti:- third –LATIN– tertius tertian, tertiary
test:- witness –LATIN– testis testament, testimony
tetr:- four –GREEK– τέσσαρες (tessares) tetrahedron, tetrode
tex:-, text:- weave –LATIN– texere, textus context, texture, textile
thalam:- chamber, bed –GREEK– θάλαμος (thalamos)
thalass:- sea –GREEK– θάλασσα (thalassa) Panthalassa
than:- death –GREEK– θάνατος (thanatos) euthanasia
the:-, thus:- god –GREEK– θεός (theos) enthusiasm, theology
the:- put –GREEK– τίθημι (tithēmi), θήκη (thēkē) Bibliotheca, theca, theme, thesis
thel:- –GREEK– θηλή (thēlē)
theori:- speculation –GREEK– θεωρία (theōria) theorem, theory
ther:- beast, animal –GREEK– θήρ, θηρός (thēr) theroid, theropod
therm:- heat, warm –GREEK– θερμός (thermos) endotherm, thermometer
thym:- mood –GREEK– θυμός (thumos) dysthymia
thyr:- door –GREEK– θύρα (thura) thyratron
thyre:- large shield –GREEK– θυρεός (thureos) Thyreophora, thyroid, thyrotropin, thyroxine
tim:- be afraid –LATIN– timere timid, timorous
ting:-, tinct:- moisten –LATIN– tingere, tinctus tincture
tom:- cut –GREEK– τομή (tome), τόμος (tomos) ectomy, atom, tome
ton:- stretch –GREEK– τόνος (tonos) isotonic, monotone, tone
top:- place –GREEK– τόπος (topos) topic, topography
torn:- cut –LATIN– from –GREEK– tornare < τόρνος (tornos)
torpe:- numb –LATIN– torpere torpent, torpid, torpor
torqu:-, tort:- twist –LATIN– torquere, tortus extortion, torque, torture
tot:- all, whole –LATIN– totus subtotal, total, totality
tox:- arrow, bow –GREEK– τόξον (toxon)
trab:- beam –LATIN– trabs, trabis trabeculae
trachy:- rough –GREEK– τραχύς (trachus) trachea
trag:- goat –GREEK– τράγος (tragos) tragus
trah:-, tract:- draw, pull –LATIN– trahere, tractus subtrahend, tractor
trans:-, tra:-, tran:- across –LATIN– trans tradition, transcend, transportation
trapez:- four:-sided, table –GREEK– τράπεζα (trapeza) trapezius, trapezoid
traum:- wound –GREEK– τραῦμα (trauma) trauma, traumatic
trecent:- three hundred –LATIN– trecenti trecentennial, trecentillion
tredec:- thirteen –LATIN– tredecim tredecimal
treiskaidek:- thirteen –GREEK– τρεισκαίδεκα (treiskaideka) triskaidekaphobia
trem:- tremble –LATIN– tremere tremor
trema:- hole –GREEK– τρῆμα (trēma) trematode
tri:- three –GREEK– τρεῖς, τρία (treis, tria) triad, trigon, triode, tripod
tri:- three –LATIN– trēs triangle, triumvirate, trivia
tricen:- thirty each –LATIN– triceni tricenary
tricesim:-, trigesim:- thirtieth –LATIN– tricesimus trigesimal
trich:- hair –GREEK– θρίξ, τριχός (thrix, trichos) peritrichous, trichopathophobia, Trichoptera
trin:- three each –LATIN– trini trinary, trine, trinity
trit:- third –GREEK– τρίτος (tritos) tritagonist
troch:- wheel –GREEK– τροχός (trochos) trochlea
trop:- turning –GREEK– τρόπος (tropos) heliotropism, psychotropic, tropic
troph:- feed, grow –GREEK– τροφή, τροφός (trophos) dystrophy, pogonotrophy, trophic
trud:-, trus:- thrust –LATIN– trudere, trusus extrusion, intrude
tuss:- cough –LATIN– tussis, tussire pertussis
tympan:- drum –GREEK– τύμπανον (tumpanon) tympani
typ:- stamp, model –GREEK– τύπος (tupos) archetype, phenotype, typography

uber:- fruitful –LATIN– uber, uberare exuberant
uligin:- in marshes –LATIN– uligo, uliginis uliginous
ulo:- wooly –GREEK–
ultim:- farthest –LATIN– ultimus ultimatum, ultimate
ultra:- beyond –LATIN– ultra ultrasonic
umbilic:- navel –LATIN– umbilicus umbilical
umbr:- shade, shadow –LATIN– umbra penumbra, umbrella
un:- one –LATIN– unus, unius unary, unicorn, union
unc:- hooked –LATIN– uncus uncinate
unci:- ounce, twelfth –LATIN– uncia uncial
und:- wave –LATIN– unda abundant, undulate
undecim:- eleventh –LATIN– undecimus undecimal
unden:- eleven each –LATIN– undeni undenary
ungui:- claw, nail –LATIN– unguis
ungul:- claw, hoof –LATIN– ungula ungulate
ur:-, uro:- tail –GREEK– οὐρά (oura) uroid, uroborus
ur:-, uro:- urine –GREEK– οὖρον (ouron) urology
urb:- city –LATIN– urbs, urbis urban, urbanize, suburbanite, urbanism
urg:- work –LATIN– urgere urgent
urs:- bear –LATIN– ursus Ursa Major, ursine
ut:-, us:- use –LATIN– uti, usus usual, utility
uv:- grape –LATIN– uva uvea
uxor:- wife –LATIN– uxor uxoricide V

vac:- empty –LATIN– vacare vacancy, vacation, vacuum
vad:-, vas:- go –LATIN– vadere evade, pervasive
vag:- wander –LATIN– vagus, vagare vagabond, vague
van:- empty, vain, idle –LATIN– vanus vanity
vap:- lack (of) –LATIN– vapor evaporation, vapid, vaporize
veh:-, vect:- carry –LATIN– vehere, vectus vehicle, vector
vel:- veil –LATIN– velum revelation, velate
vell:-, vuls:- pull –LATIN– vellere, vulsus convulsion
veloc:- quick –LATIN– velox, velocis velocity
ven:- vein –LATIN– vena venosity
ven:- hunt –LATIN– venari venison
ven:-, vent:- come –LATIN– venire advent, convention
vend:- sell –LATIN– vendere vendor, vending
vener:- respectful –LATIN– venus veneration, venereal
vent:- wind –LATIN– ventus ventilation
ventr:- belly –LATIN– venter ventral
ver:- true –LATIN– verus aver, veracious, verify, verisimilitude, verity
verb:- word –LATIN– verbum verbal, verbatim, verbosity
verber:- whip –LATIN– verber reverberation
verm:- worm –LATIN– vermis vermiform
vern:- spring –LATIN– ver, vernus vernal
vert:-, vers:- turn –LATIN– vertere, versus convert, inversion, invert, vertical
vesic:- bladder –LATIN– vesica vesical
vesper:- evening, western –LATIN– vespera vesperal
vest:- clothe, garment –LATIN– vestis divest, vest
vestig:- track –LATIN– vestigium investigate
vet:- forbid –LATIN– vetare veto
veter:- old –LATIN– vetus, veteris inveterate, veteran
vi:- way –LATIN– via deviate, obvious, via
vic:- change –LATIN– vicis vice versa, vicissitude
vicen:-, vigen:- twenty –LATIN– viceni vicenary
vicesim:-, vigesim:- twentieth –LATIN– vicesimus vicesimary, vicesimation, vigesimal
vid:-, vis:- see –LATIN– videre, visus video, vision
vil:- cheap –LATIN– vilis vile, vilify
vill:- shaggy hair, velvet –LATIN– villus villiform
vin:- wine –LATIN– vinum vinous
vinc:-, vict:- conquer –LATIN– vincere, victus invincible, victory
vir:- man –LATIN– vir virility
vir:- green –LATIN– virere virid, viridian
visc:- thick –LATIN– viscum viscosity
viscer:- organs of the body cavity –LATIN– viscus, visceris eviscerate, visceral
vit:- life –LATIN– vita vital, vitamin
vitell:- yolk –LATIN– vitellus vitellogenesis
viti:- fault –LATIN– vitium vice, vitiate
vitr:- glass –LATIN– vitrum vitreous
viv:- live –LATIN– vivere revive, survive, vivid
voc:- voice –LATIN– vox, vocis provocative, vocal, vocation
vol:- fly –LATIN– volare volatility vol:- wish –LATIN– velle volition
volv:-, volut:- roll –LATIN– volvere, volutus convolution, revolve
vom:- discharge –LATIN– vomere vomit
vor:-, vorac:- swallow –LATIN– vorare, vorax devour, voracious
vov:-, vot:- vow –LATIN– vovere, votus votive
vulg:- common, crowd –LATIN– vulgus divulge, vulgarity, vulgate
vulner:- wound –LATIN– vulnus, vulneris vulnerable
vulp:- fox –LATIN– vulpes, vulpis vulpine

xanth:- yellow –GREEK– ξάνθος (xanthos) xanthogenic
xen:- foreign –GREEK– ξένος (xenos) xenophobia
xer:- dry –GREEK– ξηρός (xēros) xerography, xerophyte
xiph:- sword –GREEK– ξίφος (xiphos) xiphoid
xyl:- wood –GREEK– ξύλον (xulon) xylem, xylophone

zo:- animal, living being –GREEK– protozoa, zoo, zoology
zon:- belt, girdle –GREEK– zone
zyg:- yoke –GREEK– – heterozygous, zygote
zym:- ferment —GREEK– – enzyme, lysozyme

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