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0.6.2 - Greek and Latin Prefixes
0.6.2 - Greek and Latin Prefixes
Greek Word
mega-
megas
micro-
micros
geo-
ge
poly-
polus
Greek
Meaning
great
English Words
megastore
megaphone
megastructure
octa-
okto
Latin Prefixes
The Ancient Greeks are not the only people we should thank for giving
us so many of our prefixes. Many other words we use today have their
origins in Latin around 50% of our language, in fact. So learning
Latin at school really can help to improve your English.
Latin is a rich and fascinating language and one that is still
important in many professions today. Lawyers, scientists, doctors and
historians all benefit from understanding some Latin.
Here are some Latin words and their meanings. Can you see how the
related English words have been influenced by them?
Latin Word
sequi
trans
Meaning
to follow
across
uti
to use
videre
duo
to see
two
English Words
sequence
transatlantic
transfer
utility
utilize
video
duologue
duel
Find at least two related English words for the Latin words below.
Think about how they share a similar meaning.
Latin Word
habitare
Meaning
to live
locus
place
multi
many
English Words
satis
enough
quartus
fourth