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ab-, a-, abs-, N: away; (B: ab "away" ), ^: abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstract, aver

ion
ac-, acu-, N: sharp or pointed; (B: acutus past participle of acuere "to sharpen", f
rom acus "needle" ), ^: acid, acupuncture, acute
acr(i)-, N: sharp, pungent, bitter; (B: acer, acris ), ^: acrid, acrimony
acr(o)-, N: height, summit, tip; (: ?elj? akros "high", "extreme" ), ^: acrobatic
galy, acronym, acrophobia,
ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, N: movement to or toward; in add
ition to; (B: ad "to", "toward" ), ^: adapt, affect, ascend, accept
adip-, N: fat; (B: adeps, adipis "fat" ), ^: adipose
aer-, aero-, N: air, atmosphere; (: ??l (aer) "air" ), ^: aeronautics, aerosol
aesthet-, N: feeling, sensation; (: aisth?tikos "of sense perception" from \?mc?h`
esthai "to perceive" ), ^: aesthetics
agri-, -egri-, N: field; (B: ager, agris "field, country" ), ^: agriculture, peregrine
agro-, N: field; (: ?^l?? agros "field" ), ^: agronomy
am-, amat-, amor-, N: love, loved; (B: amor "love" from am?re "to love" ), ^: amateur,
amorous
ambi-, N: both, on both sides; (B: ambi "on both sides" ), ^: ambidexterity
amic-, -imic-, N: friend; (B: amicus ), ^: amicable, inimical
amphi-, N: around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds; (: ?gp? amphi "on both s
des" ), ^: amphibian, amphibolic
ampl-, N: ample; (B: amplus ), ^: amplification
an-, a-, N: not, without; (: ?h-/?- "not" ), ^: anhydrous, atypical
ana-, an-, N: again, against, back, up; (: prefix ?h?- ana- "again", "against" ), ^
baptist, anaphylaxis, anode
anemo-, N: wind; (: ?h`gj? anemos ), ^: anemometer
anima-, N: breath; (B: anima "breath" ), ^: animal, animation
ann-, -enn-, N: year, yearly; (B: annus "year" ), ^: anniversary, annual, biannual, mi
lennium
ant-, anti-, N: against, opposed to, preventive; (: ?hn? anti "against" ), ^: antib
antipodes
ante-, anti-, N: before, in front of, prior to; (B: ante "before", "against" ), ^: ant
diluvian, antebellum, anticipate
anth-, antho-, N: flower; (: ?hcj? anthos "flower" ), ^: anther, anthology
anthropo-, N: human; (: ?hclskj? anthropos "man" ), ^: anthropology, anthropomo
apo-, N: away from, separate, at the farthest point; (: ?k? apo "from, away, un-, quit
e" ), ^: apogee, apostasy
aqu-, N: water; (B: aqua ), ^: aquamarine, aquarium, aqueduct
ar-, N: be dry; (B: ?r?re "be dry or parched" ), ^: arid
ar-, N: plow, till; (B: ?r?re ), ^: arable
archaeo-, archeo-, N: ancient; (: ?lq\?j? arkhaios "ancient" from arkh? "beginning"
chaeology or archeology, archaic
arche-, archi-, N: ruler; (: ?lq? arche "rule" (in compounds: ?lq`-, ?lqd-) ),
hetype
arct(o)-, N: 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;
(: ?lenj? arktos "bear" ), ^: Arctic Ocean
argent-, N: silver; (B: argentum ), ^: argent, Argentina
arist(o)-, N: excellence; (: ?l`n?, ?ldmnj? arete, aristos ), ^: aristocracy
arthr(o)-, N: joint; (: ?lcljh arthron ), ^: arthritis, arthropod
astr-, astro-, N: star, star-shaped; (: ?mnljh astron "star" ), ^: asterisk, ast
nomy, disaster
athl-, N: prize; (: ?cfj? athlos "contest, feat" ), ^: athlete, pentathlon
aud(i)-, N: hearing, listening, sound; (B: audire "to hear" ), ^: auditorium, auditory
aug-, auct-, N: grow, increase; (B: aug?re, auctus "to increase" ), ^: augmentation
aur-, N: relating to gold, or gold-colored; (B: aurum "gold" ), ^: aureole
auri-, N: relating to the ear; (B: auris "ear" ), ^: auricle
aut-, auto-, N: self; directed from within; (: \?n?? (autos) "self", "same" ), ^: a
le, autonomy
avi-, N: bird; (B: avis ), ^: aviary, aviation

axi-, N: axis; (B: axis ), ^: axisymmetry


axio-, N: merit; (: ?idj? (axios) "worth" ), ^: axiology
bac-, N: rod-shaped; (B: from baculum "rod" ), ^: bacilla, bacteria
baro-, N: weight, pressure; (: ]?lj? (baros) ), ^: barometer, barograph, barorecep
basi-, N: at the bottom; (: from ]\?hs, I walk, march, ]?md? "step" ), ^: basi
bathy-, batho-, N: deep, depth; (: ]\c?? (bathus, bathys) ), ^: batholith, bathysc
be-, beat-, N: bless; (B: beare, beatus ), ^: beatification
bell(i)-, N: war; (B: bellum, belli ), ^: antebellum, bellicose, belligerent
ben-, N: good, well; (B: bene (adverb) ), ^: benefit, benignity
bi-, N: two; (B: bis, "twice"; bini, "in twos" ), ^: binoculars, bigamy, biscotti
bib-, N: drink; (B: bibere, bibitus ), ^: imbibe
bibl-, N: book; (: ]d]f?jh (biblion) "book" ), ^: bibliography, bible
bi(o)-, N: life; (: ]?j? (bios) "life" ), ^: biology, biologist, biosphere
blenn(o)-, N: slime; (: ]f?hhj? (blennos) ), ^: blennophobia, blennosperma
blast-, N: germ, embryo, bud, cell with nucleus; (: ]f\mn\?hs, "I put forth shoo
blast, fibroblast, osteoblast, blastula
bon(i)-, N: good; (B: bonus ), ^: bonify, bonitary
bor-, N: north; (: / B: (boreas) ]jll?? (borras) "the north wind" ), ^: boreal
botan-, N: plant; (: ]jn?hb, ]?n\hjh (botan?, botanon) ), ^: botany
bov-, N: cow, ox; (B: bos, bovis ), ^: bovine
brachi(o)-, N: arm; (: ]l\q?sh (brakhi?n) ), ^: brachial artery, brachiosaurus
brachy-, N: short; (: ]l\q?? (brakhus, brakhys) ), ^: brachydactyly
brady-, N: slow; (: ]l\_?? (bradus, bradys) ), ^: bradycardia
branchi-, N: gill; (: ]l?^qdjh (bragkhion, brankhion) ), ^: branchiopod, nudib
brev(i)-, N: brief, short (time); (B: brevis, breviare ), ^: abbreviation, brevity
briz-, N: nod; (: ]l?as (briz?) ), ^:
brom-, N: oats; (: ]l?gj?, ]l?gb (bromos, brome) "oats" ), ^: Bromus ramosus
brom-, N: oats; (: ]l?gj? (bromos) "stench, clangor" ), ^: bromide
bronch-, N: windpipe; (: ]l?^qj? (brogkhos, bronkhos) ), ^: bronchitis, bronchus
bront-, N: thunder; (: ]ljhn? (bront?) ), ^: Brontosaurus
bucc-, N: cheek, mouth, cavity; (B: bucca ), ^: buccal, buccinator muscle
bulb-, N: bulbous; (B: bulbus ), ^: bulbous, bulbule
bull-, N: bubble, flask; (B: bulla, "bubble" ), ^: ebullient, ebullism
burs-, N: pouch, purse; (B: bursa ), ^: bursar, bursary, disburse, bursa
cac(o)-, N: bad; (: e\e?? (kakos) ), ^: cacophony
cad-, -cid-, cas-, N: fall; (B: cadere, casus ), ^: accident, cadence, case
caed-, -cid-, caes-, -cis-, N: cut; (B: caedere, caesus ), ^: caesura, incisor, caesar
an
calc-, N: stone; (B and ) B: calx "lime", : q?fdi (khalix) "pebble" "limes
e, calcium
calli-, N: beautiful; (: e?ffj? kallos "beauty" ), ^: calligraphy
calor-, N: heat; (B: calor "heat" ), ^: calorie
calyp-, N: cover; (: e\f?kn`dh (kaluptein) ), ^: apocalypse
camer-, N: vault; (B: camera ), ^: bicameral, camera
camp-, N: field; (B: campus "field", "level ground" ), ^: champion, campaign
can(i)-, N: dog; (B: canis "dog" ), ^: canine, Canis Major
can-, -cin-, cant-, N: sing; (B: canere "sing" ), ^: cantata, canto, cantor
cand-, N: glowing, iridescent; (B: candere "to be white or glisten" ), ^: candid, inca
descent, candle, candela
cap-, -cip-, capt-, -cept-, N: hold, take; (B: capere, captus "take or hold" (note t
he vowel change from a to i in compounds) ), ^: capture, captive, conception, recip
ient
capit-, -cipit-, N: head; (B: caput, capitis "head" ), ^: capital, decapitation, preci
itation
capr-, N: goat; (B: caper, capri ), ^: Capricorn, caprine
caps-, N: box, case; (B: capsa ), ^: capsule
carbo-, N: coal; (B: carbo, carbonis ), ^: carbon
carcer-, N: jail; (B: carcer, carcerare ), ^: incarceration
carcin-, N: cancer (disease); (B from : e\le?hj? (karkinos) "crab" ), ^: car
cardi(o)-, N: relating to the heart; (: e\l_d? kardia "heart" ), ^: cardiology,

cardin-, N: hinge; (B: cardo, cardinis ), ^: cardinal


carn-, N: flesh; (B: caro, carnis ), ^: carnival, carnivore
carp(o)-, N: relating to fruit; (: e\lk?? (karpos) "fruit" ), ^: carpology, carp
carp-, N: relating to the wrist; (: e\lk?? (karpos) "wrist" ), ^: carpal, carpal
drome
cata-, N: down; (: e\n? kata "down" ), ^: catastrophe, catatonia, catabolic
caten-, N: chain; (B: catena ), ^: concatenation
cathar-, N: pure; (: e\c\l?? (katharos) ), ^: catharsis
caud-, N: tail; (B: cauda ), ^: caudal
cause-, cuse-, courd, N: cause or motive; (B)), ^:
cav-, N: hollow; (B: cavus "hollow" ), ^: cave, cavity, excavation
ced-, cess-, N: go; (B: cedere, cessus ), ^: procession, recede
celer-, N: quick; (B: celer, celerare ), ^: acceleration, celerity
cen(o)-, N: new; (: e\dh?? (kainos) ), ^: Cenozoic
cen(o)-, N: empty; (: e`h?? (kenos) ), ^: cenotaph
cens-, N:; (B: censere "to estimate" ), ^: census
cent-, N: hundred; (B: centum ), ^: cent, centennial, centurion
centen-, N: hundred each; (B: centeni ), ^: centenary
centesim-, N: hundredth; (B: centesimus ), ^: centesimal, centesimation
centr-, N: center; (: e?hnljh (kentron) "needle", "spur" ), ^: eccentric
cephalo-, N: head; (: e`p\f? kephale "head" ), ^: cephalopod, encephalogram, cep
ceram-, N: clay; (: e?l\gj? (keramos) ), ^: ceramic
cerat-, N: horn; (: e?l\?, e?l\nj? (keras, keratos) "horn" ), ^: keratin
cern-, N: sift; (B: cernere ), ^: discern
cervic-, N: relating to the neck, relating to the cervix; (B: cervix, cervicis "neck
" ), ^: cervix, cervical
ceter-, N: other; (B: ceterus ), ^: et cetera
chiro-, N: of the hand or hands; (: q`?l kheir "hand" ), ^: chiroptera, chiropract
l
chelono-, N: relating to a turtle; (: q`f?hb khelone "tortoise" ), ^: chelonia
chloro-, N: green; (: qfsl?? khl?ros "green" ), ^: chlorine, chlorophyll, chloro
choreo-, N: relating to dance; (: qjl`?\ khoreia "dancing in unison" from qjl??
us" ), ^: choreography
chord-, N: cord; (B and : chorda "rope" from qjl_? (chord?) ), ^: chordata
chrom-, N: color; (: ql?g\ chr?ma "color" ), ^: chromosome, chromium
chron-, N: time; (: ql?hj? chronos ), ^: chronic, chronometer, chronology
chryso-, N: gold; (: qlom?? khrusos "gold" ), ^: chrysolite
cili-, N: eyelash; (B: cilium ), ^: cilia
cine-, N: motion; (: edh?s (kineo) ), ^: cinema
ciner-, N: ash; (B: cinis, cineris ), ^: incineration
cing-, cinct-, N: gird; (B: cingere, cinctus ), ^: succinct
circ-, N: circle; (B: circus ), ^: circus
circum-, N: around; (B: circum "around" ), ^: circumference, circumcise
cirr-, N: orange; (: edll?? (kirros) ), ^: cirrhosis
cirr-, N: curl, tentacle; (B: cirrus ), ^: cirrus
civ-, N: citizen; (B: civis ), ^: civility
clad-, N: branch; (: ef?_j? (klados) ), ^: clade
clar-, N: clear; (B: clarus, clarare ), ^: clarity, declaration
clast-, N: broken; (: ef\mn?? (klastos) ), ^: iconoclast, osteoclast
claud-, -clud-, claus-, -clus-, N: close; (B: claudere, clausus ), ^: clause, exclusio
, include
clav-, N: key; (: ef`?? kleis "key" from ef`?`dh, kleiein "to close" ), ^:
cl(e)ist-, N: closed; (: ef`dmn?? kleistos ), ^:
cleithr-, N: bar, key; (: ), ^:
clement-, N: mild; (B: clemens, clementis ), ^: clemency, inclement
clin-, N: bed, lean, recline; (B: #NAME?), ^: declination, inclined
cochl-, N: shell; (: e?qfj? (kochlos) ), ^: cochlea
coel-, N: hollow; (: ej?fj? (koilos) ), ^: spongocoel, coelom, blastocoel
cogn-, N: know; (B: cognoscere ), ^: cognitive, cognizant, recognize
col-, N: strain; (B: colare, colum ), ^: colander

coll-, N: hill; (B: collis ), ^:


coll-, N: neck; (B: collum ), ^: collar
color-, N: color; (B: color ), ^: coloration
con-, co-, col-, com-, cor-, N: with, together; (B: cum ), ^: connect, collide, compre
s
condi-, N: season; (B: condire ), ^: condiment
con(o)-, N: cone; (: e?hj? (konos) ), ^: conic, conical
contra-, N: against; (B: contra ), ^: contrast, contradict ("say against")
copro-, N: dung; (: e?klj? (kopros) ), ^: coprolite, coprophagia, coprophilia
corac-, N: raven; (: e?l\i, e?l\ej? (korax, korakos) ), ^: coracoid
cord-, N: heart; (B: cor, cordis ), ^: accord, cordial
corn-, N: horn; (B: cornu ), ^: cornea, cornucopia, unicorn, cornified
coron-, N: crown; (B: corona, coronare ), ^: corona, coronation
corpor-, N: body; (B: corpus, corporis ), ^: corporation, corpse, corpuscle
cortic-, N: bark; (B: cortex, corticis ), ^: corticosteriod
cosm(o)-', N: universe; (: e?mgj? (kosmos) ), ^: cosmonaut
cosmet(o)-, N:; (: ejmgbn- (kosmet-) ), ^: cosmetics, cosmetology
cost-, N: rib; (B: costa ), ^: costal
cotyl-, N: cup; (: ejn?fb (kotul?) ), ^: cotyledon
-cracy, -crat, N: government/rule/authority; (: el?nj? (kratos) ), ^: democracy
crani-, N: skull; (: el\h?jh (kranion) ), ^: cranium
crass-, N: thick; (B: crassus ), ^: crassitude
cre-, N: make; (B: creare, creatus ), ^: creation, creature
cred-, N: believe, trust; (B: credere, creditus ), ^: credibility, credentials
crep-, N: boot, shoe; (: elbk??, elbk?_j? (kr?pis, kr?pidos) ), ^:
cribr-, N: sieve; (B: cribrum, cribrare ), ^: cribble, cribrate
, N: ring; (: el?ej? (krikos) ), ^:
cris-, crit-, N: judge; (: el?md? (crisis) ), ^: crisis, critic
crisp-, N: curled; (B: crispus ), ^: crispate
crist-, N: crest; (B: crista ), ^: cristate
cross(o)-, N: fringe, tassel; (: eljmm?? (krossos) ), ^:
cruc(i)-, N: cross; (B: crux, crucis ), ^: crucial, crucifix, crucify, excruciating
crur(i)-, N: leg, shank; (B: crus, cruris ), ^: crural
crypt-, N: hidden; (: elokn?? (kruptos) ), ^: cryptic, cryptography
cten(o)-, N: comb; (: en`??, en`h?? (kteis, ktenos) ), ^: ctenophore
cub-, N: cube; (: e?]j? (kubos) ), ^: cubic, cuboid
cub-, N: lie; (B: cubare ), ^: incubation, succuba
culin-, N: kitchen; (B: culina ), ^: culinary
culp-, N: blame, fault; (B: culpa ), ^: culpable, exculpate
cune-, N: wedge; (B: cuneus ), ^: cuneiform
curr-, curs-, N: run; (B: currere, cursus ), ^: concurrent, recursion, cursive, curren
curv-, N: bent; (B: curvus ), ^: curvature
cuspid-, N: lance, point; (B: cuspis, cuspidis ), ^: bicuspid
cut(i)-, N: skin; (B: cutis ), ^: cuticle
cyan-, N: blue; (: eo\h?? (kuanos) ), ^: cyanide
cycl(o)-, N: circular; (: e?efj? (kuklos) ), ^: bicycle, cycle, cyclone
cylind-, N: roll; (: e?fdh_lj? (kulindros) ), ^: cylinder
cyn(o)-, N: dog; (: e?sh, eoh?? (ku?n, kunos) ), ^: cynosure
cyst-, N: capsule; (: e?mnd? (kustis) ), ^: cystic
cyt(o)-, N: cell; (: e?nj? (kutos) ), ^: cytoplasm, cnidocyte
dactyl-, N: finger, toe, digit; (: _?enofj? (daktulos) ), ^: dactylology, ptero
damn-, -demn-, N: to inflict loss upon; (B: damn?re ), ^: condemn, damnation
de-, N: from, away from, removing; (B: d? ), ^: delete, demented
deb-, N: owe; (B: debere, debitus ), ^: debit
deca-, dec-, deka-, dek-, N: ten; (: _?e\ deka, ten ), ^: decagram, decahedron
decim-, N: tenth part; (B: decimus, tenth; from decem, ten ), ^: decimal, decimate
delt-, N:; (: _?fn\ (delta) ), ^: deltoid
dem-, demo-, N: people; (: _?gj? (d?mos) ), ^: demagogue, democracy
den-, N: ten each; (B: deni ), ^: denarius, denary
dendr-, dendro-, N: resembling a tree; (: _?h_ljh (dendron): akin to _l??, drys,

ndrite
dens-, N: thick; (B: densus ), ^: condense, density
dent-, N: tooth; (B: dens, dentis ), ^: dental, dentures
derm-, N: skin; (: _?lg\ (derma) ), ^: dermis, epidermis, hypodermic
deuter-, N: second; (: _`?n`lj? (deuteros) ), ^: Deuteronomy, deuterostome
dexter-, N: right; (B: dexter ), ^: dexterity
dextro-, N: right; (: _`i-, right ), ^: dextrose
di-, N: two; (: _d ), ^: dicot, dipole
dia-, N: apart, through; (: _d? (dia) ), ^: dialysis, diameter
dict-, N: say, speak; (B: dicere, dictus ), ^: contradict, dictation, dictionary, edic
, predict
digit-, N: finger; (B: digitus ), ^: digital
dino-, N: terrible, fearfully great; (: _`dh?? (deinos) ), ^: dinosaur
dipl-, N: double; twofold; (: _dkf?? (diplos) ), ^: diploid, diplosis
doc-, doct-, N: teach; (B: docere, doctus ), ^: docile, doctor
dodec-, N: twelve; (: _?_`e\ (dodeka) ), ^: dodecasyllabic
dog-, dox-, N: opinion, teaching; (: _?i\ ), ^: dogmatic
dom-, N: house; (B: domus ), ^: dome
dorm-, N: sleep; (B: dormire ), ^: dormant, dormitory
dors-, N: back; (B: dorsum ), ^: dorsal
du-, N: two; (B: duo ), ^: dual
dub-, N: doubtful; (B: dubius ), ^: dubious
duc-, duct-, N: lead; (B: dux, ducis ), ^: abduction, conductor, introduction, product
on, reduction, deduction
dulc-, N: sweet; (B: dulcis ), ^:
dur-, N: hard; (B: durus ), ^: durable, duration, duress, endure, obdurate
dy-, N: two; (: _oj (duo) ), ^: dyad
dynam-, N: power; (: _?h\gb (dunam?) ), ^: dynamism, dynasty, dynamite
dys-, N: badly, ill; (: _om- ), ^: dysentery, dysplasia, dystrophy
ec-, N: out; (: ?e (ek) ), ^: eccentric
eco-, N: house; (: j?ej? (oikos) ), ^: ecology, economics, ecumenism
ecto-, N: outside; (: ?en?? (ektos) ), ^: ectoderm
ed-, es-, N: eat; (B: edere, esus ), ^: edible
ego-, N: self, I (first person); (B , : ego, ?^? ), ^: egocentric
ego-, eg-, N: goat; (: \?i (aix) ), ^: egophony
em-, empt-, N: buy; (B: emere, emptus ), ^: exemption, redeem
eme-, N: vomit; (: ?g`nj? (emetos) ), ^: emetic
emul-, N: striving to equal, rivaling; (B: aemulus, aemulare ), ^: emulation
en-, em-, N: in; (: ?h (en) ), ^: emphasis
endo-, N: inside; (: ?h_jh (endon) ), ^: endocrine
engy-, N: narrow; (: ?^^?? (engys) ), ^:
ennea-, N: nine; (: ?hh?\ (ennea) ), ^: ennead, enneagon
ens-, N: sword; (B: ensis ), ^:
eo-, eos-, eoso-, N: dawn, east; (: ???/?s? ), ^: Eocene
epi-, ep-, N: upon; (: ?k? (epi) ), ^: epicenter, epoch
epistem-, N: knowledge or science; (: ?kdmn?gb (epist?m?) ), ^: epistemic
equ-, -iqu-, N: even, level; (B: aequus ), ^: equal,
equ-, N: horse; (B: equus ), ^: Equestrian
erg-, N: work; (: ?l^jh (ergon) ), ^: ergonomics
err-, N: stray; (B: errare ), ^: aberration, errant
erythr(o)-, N: red; (: ?locl?? (eruthros) ), ^: erythrocyte
eso-, N: within; (: ?ms (es?) ), ^: esoteric
etho-, eth-, ethi-, N: custom, habit; (: ?cj? (?thos) ), ^: ethology
ethm-, N: sieve; (: ?cg?? (hethmos); ?c`dh (hethein) ), ^: ethmoid
ethn-, N: people, race, tribe, nation; (: ?chj? (ethnos) ), ^: ethnic, ethnarch
etym(o)-, N: true; (: ?nogj? (etumos) ), ^: etymology
eu-, N: well; (: `? (eu) ), ^: euphoria
eur-, N: wide; (: `?l?? (eurus) ), ^: Europe
ex-, e-, ef-, N: from, out of; (B: ex ), ^: exclude, extrude, extend
exo-, N: outside; (: ?is ), ^: exothermic

exter-, extra-, N: outer; (B: externus ), ^: exterior


extrem-, N: outermost, utmost; (B: extremus ), ^: extremity, extremophile
f-, fat-, N: say, speak; (B: fari, fatus ), ^: fate, infant, preface
fab-, N: bean; (B: faba ), ^: faba bean
fac-, -fic-, fact, -fect-, N: make; (B: facere, factus ), ^: defect, factory, manufact
re
falc-, N: sickle; (B: falx, falcis ), ^: falciform
fall-, -fell-, fals-, N: deceive; (B: fallere, falsus ), ^: falsity, infallibility
fallac-, N: false; (B: fallax, fallacis ), ^: fallacy
famili-, N: a close attendant; (B: famulus ), ^: familiarity
fant-, N: to show; (: p\hn?as ), ^: fantasy
fasc-, N: bundle; (B: fascis ), ^: fasciculation
fatu-, N: foolish, useless; (B: fatuus ), ^: fatuous, infatuation
feder-, N: treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact; (B: foedus, foederis ), ^: confe
eration, federal
fel-, N: cat; (B: feles, felis ), ^: Felinae, feline
felic-, N: happy, merry; (B: felix, felicis ), ^: felicity
fell-, N: suck; (B: fellare ), ^: fellation
femin-, N: women, female; (B: femina ), ^: femininity
femor-, N: thigh; (B: femur, femoris ), ^: femoral
fend-, fens-, N: prevent; (B: fendere, -fensus ), ^: defend, offense
fenestr-, N: window; (B: fenestra ), ^: defenestration
fer-, N: carry; (B: ferre ), ^: reference, transfer
feroc-, N: fierce; (B: ferox, ferocis ), ^: ferocity
ferr-, N: iron; (B: ferrum ), ^: ferrous
fet-, N: stink; (B: fetere ), ^: fetid, fetor
fic-, N: fig; (B: ficus ), ^: Ficus
fid-, fis-, N: faith, trust; (B: fides, fidere, fisus ), ^: confidence, fidelity
fil-, N: thread; (B: filum ), ^: filament
fili-, N: son; (B: filius ), ^: affiliation
fin-, N: end; (B: finis ), ^: finish, final
find-, fiss-, N: split; (B: findere, fissus ), ^: fission
firm-, N: fix, settle; (B: firmus, firmare ), ^: confirmation, firmament
fistul-, N: hollow, tube; (B: ), ^: fistula
fl-, N: blow; (B: flare, flatus ), ^: flatulence, inflation
flacc-, N: flabby; (B: flaccus, flaccere ), ^: flaccid
flav-, N: yellow; (B: flavus ), ^: flavonoid
flect-, flex-, N: bend; (B: flectere, flexus ), ^: flexor, inflection
flig-, flict-, N: strike; (B: fligere, flictus ), ^: conflict, inflict
flor-, N: flower; (B: flos, floris ), ^: floral, florid
flu-, flux-, N: flow; (B: fluere, fluxus ), ^: effluent, fluency, influx
foc-, N: hearth; (B: focus ), ^: focal
fod-, foss-, N: dig; (B: fodere, fossus ), ^: fossil
foen-, N: hay; (B: fenuculum ), ^:
foli-, N: leaf; (B: folium ), ^: defoliant
font-, N: spring; (B: fons, fontis ), ^:
for-, N: bore; (B: forare, foratus ), ^: perforation
form-, N: shape; (B: forma ), ^: conformity, deformity, formation
fornic-, N: vault; (B: fornix, fornicis ), ^: fornication
fort-, N: strong; (B: fortis ), ^: fortification
fove-, N: shallow round depression; (B: fovea ), ^: fovea
frang-, -fring-, fract-, frag-, N: break; (B: frangere, fractus ), ^: fracture, fragme
t, frangible, infringe
frater-, fratr-, N: brother; (B: frater ), ^: fraternity
fric-, frict-, N: rub; (B: fricare, frictus ), ^: dentifrice, friction
frig-, N: cold; (B: frigere ), ^: frigid, frigorific
front-, N: forehead; (B: frons, frontis ), ^: confront, frontal
fruct-, frug-, N: fruit; (B: frux, fructis ), ^: fructose
fug-, fugit-, N: flee; (B: fugere ), ^: centrifuge, fugitive, refuge
fum-, N: smoke; (B: fumus ), ^: fume, fumigation

fund-, N: bottom; (B: fundus, fundare ), ^: fundamentalism, profundity


fund-, fus-, N: pour; (B: fundere, fusus ), ^: effusion, profusion
fung-, funct-, N: do; (B: fungi, functus ), ^: function, fungibility
fur-, furt-, N: steal; (B: fur, furare ), ^: furtive
furc-, N: fork; (B: furca ), ^: bifurcation
fusc-, N: dark; (B: fuscus ), ^: obfuscation
galact-, N: milk; (: ^?f\, ^\f\en?? (gala, galaktos) ), ^: galactic
gastr-, N: stomach; (: ^\mn?l (gaster) ), ^: gastric, gastroenterologist
ge(o)-, N: earth; (: ^? (g?), ^`s- (ge?-) ), ^: geology
gel-, N: icy cold; (B: gelum ), ^: gelid
gen-, N: race, kind; (: ^?hj? ), ^: genocide
ger-, gest-, N: bear, carry; (B: gerere, gestus ), ^: digest, gestation
germin-, N: sprout; (B: germen, germinis ), ^: germination
glabr-, N: hairless; (B: glaber ), ^: glabrous
glaci-, N: ice; (B: glacies ), ^: glacier
gladi-, N: sword; (B: gladius ), ^: gladiator
glia-, N: glue; (: ^f?\ (glia) ), ^: glial
glob-, N: sphere; (B: globus ), ^: global, globule
glori-, N: glory; (B: gloria ), ^: glorify
glutin-, N: glue; (B: gluten, glutinis ), ^: agglutination
grad-, -gred-, gress-, N: walk, step, go; (B: gradus, gradere, gressus ), ^: grade, re
ress
gramm-, N: letter; (: ^l?gg\ (gramma) ), ^: grammatic
gran-, N: grain; (B: granum ), ^: granary, granule
grand-, N: grand; (B: grandis ), ^: grandiloquous
graph-, N: draw, write; (: ^l\p? (graph?) ), ^: graphic, graphology
grat-, N: thank, please; (B: gratus ), ^: gratitude
grav-, N: heavy; (B: gravis ), ^: gravity
greg-, N: flock; (B: grex, gregis ), ^: gregarious, segregation
gubern-, N: govern, pilot; (B: gubernare ), ^: gubernatorial
gust-, N: taste; (B: gustus ), ^: gusto
guttur-, N: throat; (B: guttur ), ^: guttural
gymn-, N: nude; (: ^ogh?? (gymnos) ), ^: gymnasium, gymnosperm
gyn-, N: woman; (: ^oh? ), ^: gynecology
hab-, -hib-, habit-, -hibit-, N: have; (B: habere, habitus ), ^: habit, prohibition
haem(o)-, N: blood; (: \?g\ (haima) ), ^: haemophilia
hal(o)-, N: salt; (: ?f?, ?f\? (hals, halos) ), ^: halogen
hal-, -hel-, N: breathe; (B: halare, halatus ), ^: anhelation, inhale
hapl(o)-, N: simple, single; (: ?kfj?? (haplous) ), ^: haploid
haur-, haust-, N: draw; (B: haurire, haustus ), ^: exhaustion
heli(o)-, N: sun; (: ?fdj? (h?lios) ), ^: heliotrope, helium
hemi-, N: half; (: ?gdmo? (h?misus) ), ^: hemisphere
hen-, N: one; (: ?h (hen) ), ^: henad, hyphen
hendec-, N: eleven; (: ?h_`e\ (hendeka) ), ^: hendecagon
hept-, N: seven; (: ?kn? (hepta) ), ^: heptagon, heptathlon
her-, hes-, N: cling; (B: haerere, haesus ), ^: adhesive, coherent
herb-, N: grass; (B: herba ), ^: herbicide
hered-, N: heir; (B: heres, heredis ), ^: heredity
herp-, N: creep; (: ?lks (herp?) ), ^: herpetology
heter(o)-, N: different, other; (: ?n`lj? (heteros) ), ^: heterodox
heur-, N: find; (: `?l?mes (heurisk?) ), ^: heuristic
hex-, N: six; (: ?i (hex) ), ^: hexagon
hibern-, N: wintry; (B: hibernus ), ^: hibernation
hiem-, N: winter; (B: hiems ), ^: hiemal
hipp(o)-, N: horse; (: ?kkj? (hippos) ), ^: hippodrome
hirsut-, N: hairy; (B: hirtus, hirsutus ), ^: hirsute
hispid-, N: bristly; (B: hispidus ), ^: hispidity
histri-, N: actor; (B: histrio, histrionis ), ^: histrionic
hod-, N: way; (: ?_?? (hodos) ), ^: cathode, hodometer, herpolhode
hol(o)-, N: whole; (: ?fj? (holos) ), ^: holistic

hom(o)-, N: same; (: ?g?? (homos) ), ^: homosexual


home(o)-, N: like; (: ?gjdj? (homoios) ), ^: homeostasis
homin-, N: human; (B: homo, hominis ), ^: hominid
homal-, N: even, flat; (: ?g\f?? (homalos) ), ^: anomalous
honor-, N: esteem; (B: honos, honoris ), ^: honorable
horm-, N: that which excites; (: ?lg? (horme) ), ^: hormone
hort(i)-, N: garden; (B: hortus, horti ), ^: horticulture
hospit-, N: host; (B: hospes, hospitis ), ^: hospitality
host-, N: enemy; (B: hostis ), ^: hostile
hum-, N: ground; (B: humus, humare ), ^: exhumation, inhume
hyal-, N: glass; (: ?\fj? (hualos) ), ^: hyaline, hyaloid
hydr(o)-, N: water; (: ?_sl (hud?r) ), ^: hydrology, hydrophobia, hydroponic, hydr
drolysis, hydrous, hydrophilic
hygr-, N: wet; (: o^l?? (hugros) ), ^: hygrometer
hyo-, N: U-shaped; (: ?j`d_?? (huoeid?s) ), ^: hyoid
hyp(o)-, N: under; (: ?k? (hupo) ), ^: hypothermia
hyper-, N: above, over; (: ?k?l (huper) ), ^: hypertonic
hypn(o)-, N: sleep; (: ?khj? (hupnos) ), ^: hypnosis
hyster-, N: later; (: ?mn`lj? (husteros) ), ^: hysteresis
ichthy(o)-, N: fish; (: ?qc?? (ichthus) ), ^: ichthyology
icos-, N: twenty; (: `?ejmd (eikosi) ), ^: icosagon, icosahedron
id(o)-, N: shape; (: `?_j? (eidos) ), ^: idol
ide(o)-, N: idea; thought; (: d_?\ (idea) ), ^: , ideogram, ideology
idi(o)-, N: personal; (: ?_dj? (idios) ), ^: idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiot
ign-, N: fire; (B: ignis ), ^: igneous, ignition
in- (1), im-, N: in, on; (B: in ), ^: incur, intend, invite
in- (2), il-, im-, ir-, N: not, un- (negation); (B: in- ), ^: illicit, impossible, ini
ical, irrational
infra-, N: below, under; (B: infra ), ^: infrastructure
insul-, N: island; (B: insula ), ^: insular, insulation
inter-, N: among, between; (B: inter (preposition) ), ^: intercollegiate, intermission
intersection
intra-, N: within; (B: intra ), ^: intramural
irasc-, irat-, N: be angry; (B: irasci ), ^: irascible, irate
is-, iso-, N: equal, the same; (: ?mj? (isos) ), ^: isometric, isomorphic, isotropi
iter-, N: again; (B: iterum, iterare ), ^: iteration
itiner-, N: route, way; (B: iter, itineris V march, journey ), ^: itinerary
jac-, N: lie; (B: jac?re "to be thrown" ), ^: adjacent
jac- (originally IAC), -ject-, N: cast, throw; (B: iacio, iacere, ieci, iectus V "to
throw" (and cognates thereof) ), ^: eject, interject, ejaculate, trajectory
janu-, N: door; (B: janua ), ^: janitor
joc-, N: joke; (B: jocus ), ^: jocularity
jug-, N: yoke; (B: jugare, jugum ), ^: conjugal, subjugate
jung-, junct-, N: join; (B: jungere, junctus ), ^: conjunction, juncture
junior-, N: younger; (B: junior ), ^: juniority
jus-, jur-, judic- (originally IVS), N: law, justice; (B: ius, iuris; iudex, iudicis
), ^: justice, jury, judge
juv-, jut-, N: help; (B: juvare, jutus ), ^: adjutant
juven-, N: young, youth; (B: juvenis ), ^: juvenile, rejuvenate
juxta-, N: beside, near; (B: juxta ), ^: juxtaposition
kil(o)-, N: thousand; (: q?fdjd (chilioi) ), ^: kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer
kine-, N: movement, motion; (: edh?s (kineo) ), ^: telekinesis, kinetic energy, k
klept-, N: steal; (: ef?knb? (klept?s) ), ^: kleptomania
kudo-, N: glory; (: e?_j? (kudos) ), ^: kudos
lab-, laps-, N: slide, slip; (B: labi, lapsus ), ^: elapse, relapse
labi-, N: lip; (B: labia, labiae ), ^: bilabial, labial
labor-, N: toil; (B: labor ), ^: collaboration, elaboration
lacer-, N: tear; (B: lacer ), ^: laceration
lacrim-, N: cry, tears; (B: lacrima "tear" ), ^: lacrimal, lacrimous
lact-, N: milk; (B: lac, lactis, lactare ), ^: lactate, lactation, lactose

lamin-, N: layer, slice; (B: lamina ), ^: laminate, lamination


lamp-, N: shine; (: f\gk?? lampas "torch" ), ^: lamp
lapid-, N: stone; (B: lapis, lapidis ), ^: lapidary
larg-, N: large; (B: largus ), ^: enlargement
larv-, N: ghost, mask; (B: larva ), ^: larva, larvae, larval
lat(i)-, N: broad, wide; (B: latus ), ^: latitude
later-, N: side; (B: latus, lateris ), ^: bilateral
laud-, laus-, N: praise; (B: laudere ), ^: laud
lav-, N: wash; (B: lavare ), ^: lavatory
lax-, N: not tense; (B: laxus, laxare ), ^: laxative, relaxation
led-, les-, N: hurt; (B: laedere, laesus ), ^: lesion
leg-, N: law; (B: lex, legis, legare ), ^: legal, legislative
leio-, N: smooth; (: f`?j? leios ), ^: leiomyoma
leni-, N: gentle; (B: lenis, lenire ), ^: leniency
leon-, N: lion; (B: leo, leonis "lion" ), ^: Leo, leonine, Leopold
lep-, N: flake, scale; (: f?kd? lepis ), ^: Lepidoptera
leps-, N: grasp, seize; (: f?rb? lepsis ), ^: epilepsy
leuc(o)-, leuk(o)-, N: white; (: f`oe?? leukos ), ^: leucocyte
lev-, N: lift, light; (B: levis "light" (in weight), levare ), ^: elevator, levitation
liber-, N: free; (B: liber, liberare ), ^: liberation
libr-, N: book; (B: liber, libri ), ^: library
lig-, N: bind; (B: ligare, ligatus ), ^: ligament, ligature
lin-, N: line; (B: linea ), ^: linearity, line
lingu-, N: language, tongue; (B: lingua ), ^: bilingual, linguistic
linqu-, lict-, N: leave; (B: linquere, lictus ), ^: relict, relinquish
lip(o)-, N: fat; (: f?kj? lipos ), ^: lipolysis
liter-, N: letter; (B: littera ), ^: alliteration, illiterate, literacy, literal, obli
erate
lith(o)-, N: stone; (: f?cj? lithos "stone" ), ^: lithosphere, megalith, monolith,
c Era
loc-, N: place; (B: locus ), ^: local, location
log-, N: thought, word, speech; (: f?^j? logos "word" ), ^: logic, monologue, morp
long-, N: long; (B: longus ), ^: elongate, longitude
loqu-, locut-, N: speak; (B: loqui ), ^: allocution, eloquence
luc-, N: bright, light; (B: lux, lucis light ), ^: Lucifer (bearer of light)
lud-, lus-, N: play; (B: ludere, lusus ), ^: allude, illusion
lumin-, N: light; (B: lumen, luminis ), ^: illumination, luminous
lun-, N: moon; (B: luna ), ^: lunar, lunatic
macro-, N: long; (: g\el?? (makros) ), ^: macron
magn-, N: great, large; (B: magnus ), ^: magnanimous, magnificent
maj-, N: greater; (B: major, majus ), ^: majesty, majority, majuscule
mal-, N: bad, wretched,; (B: malus ), ^: malfeasance, malicious, malignancy, malodorou
mamm-, N: breast; (B: mamma ), ^: mammal, mammary gland
man-, N: flow; (B: manare ), ^: emanationism, immanant
man-, N: stay; (B: man?re, mansus ), ^: immanence, permanent, remanence
mand-, N: hand; (B: mand?re, mandatus ), ^: mandate, remand
mania, N: mental illness; (: g\h?\ ), ^: kleptomania, maniac
manu-, N: hand; (B: manus ), ^: manual, manuscript
mar-, N: sea; (B: mare, maris ), ^: marine, maritime
mater-, matr-, N: mother; (B: mater, matris ), ^: matriarch, matrix
maxim-, N: greatest; (B: maximus ), ^: maximal
medi-, -midi-, N: middle; (B: medius, mediare ), ^: median, medieval
meg-, N: great, large; (: g?^\? (megas) ), ^: megaphone
mei-, N: less; (: g`?jh (mei?n) ), ^: meiosis
melan-, N: black, dark; (: g?f\? (melas) ), ^: Melanesia, melanoma
melior-, N: better; (B: melior ), ^: amelioration
mell-, N: honey; (B: mel, mellis ), ^: mellifluous
memor-, N: remember; (B: memor ), ^: memorial
men(o)-, N: moon; (: g?h (men) ), ^: menopause, menstruation
mening-, N: membrane; (: g`hdhi (meninx) ), ^: meningitis

ment-, N: mind; (B: mens, mentis ), ^: demented, mentality


mer-, N: part; (: g?lj? (meros) ), ^: polymer
merc-, N: reward, wages, hire; (B: merx, mercis ), ^: mercantile, merchant
merg-, mers-, N: dip, plunge; (B: mergere ), ^: emerge, immersion
mes-, N: middle; (: g?mj? (mesos) ), ^: mesolithic, mesozoic
meta-, N: above, among, beyond; (: g`n? (meta) ), ^: metaphor, metaphysics
meter-, metr-, N: measure; (: g?nljh (metron) ), ^: metric, thermometer
mic-, N: grain; (B: mica ), ^: micelle
micr(o)-, N: small; (: gdel?? (mikros) ), ^: microphone, microscope
migr-, N: wander; (B: migrare ), ^: emigrant, migrate
milit-, N: soldier; (B: miles, militis ), ^: military, militia
mill-, N: thousand; (B: mille ), ^: millennium, million
millen-, N: thousand each; (B: milleni ), ^: millenary
mim-, N: repeat; (: g?gj? (mimos) ), ^: mime, mimic
min-, N: jut; (B: minere ), ^: prominent
min-, N: less, smaller; (B: minor, minus ), ^: minority, minuscule
mir-, N: wonder, amazement; (B: miror, mirari, miratus sum ), ^: admire, miracle, mirr
r
mis-, N: hate; (: g?mj? (misos) ), ^: misandry, misogyny
misce-, mixt-, N: mix; (B: miscere, mixtus ), ^: miscellaneous, mixture
mit-, N: thread; (: g?nj? (mitos) ), ^: mitochondrion
mitt-, miss-, N: send; (B: mittere, missus ), ^: intermittent, missionary, transmissio
mne-, N: memory; (: gh?gb (mn?m?) ), ^: mnemonic
mol-, N: grind; (B: mola, molere, molitus ), ^: molar
moll-, N: soft; (B: mollis ), ^: emollient, mollify
mon(o)-, N: one; (: g?hj? (monos) ), ^: monism, monolith, monotone
monil-, N: string of beads; (B: monile ), ^: Moniliformida
mont-, N: mountain; (B: mons, montis ), ^: Montana
morph-, N: form, shape; (: gjlp? (morph?) ), ^: anthropomorphism, morpheme, morph
mort-, N: death; (B: mors, mortis ), ^: immortal, mortality, mortuary
mov-, mot-, N: move, motion; (B: movere, motus ), ^: mobile, momentum, motor, move
mulg-, muls-, N: milk; (B: mulgere ), ^: emulsion
mult(i)-, N: many, much; (B: multus ), ^: multiple, multiplex, multitude
mur-, N: wall; (B: murus, muri ), ^: immured, mural
mus-, N: thief; (B: mus, muris ), ^: mouse
musc-, N: fly; (B: musca, muscae ), ^: Muscicapidae, Muscidae
mut-, N: change; (B: mutare ), ^: mutation
my-, N: mouse; (: g?? (mus) ), ^: musophobia
myri-, N: countless, ten thousand; (: g?ldj? (murios) ), ^: myriad
myth(o)-, N: story; (: g?cj? (muthos) ), ^: mythic, mythology
myx-, N: slime; (: g?i\ (muxa) ), ^:
myz-, N: suck; (: ), ^:
nar-, N: nostril; (B: naris ), ^:
narc-, N: numb; (: h?leb (nark?) ), ^: narcosis, narcotic
narr-, N: tell; (B: narrare ), ^: narrative
nas-, N: nose; (B: nasus ), ^: nasal
nasc-, nat-, N: born; (B: nascere, natus ), ^: nascent, native
naut-, N: ship; (: h\?? (naus) ), ^: astronaut
nav-, N: ship; (B: navis ), ^: naval
ne(o)-, N: new; (: h?j? (neos) ), ^: neologism
necr(o)-, N: dead; (: h`el?? (nekros) ), ^: necrophobia
nect(o)-, N: swimming; (: hben?? (nektos) ), ^: nectopod
nect-, nex-, N: join, tie; (B: nectere, nexus ), ^: connection
neg-, N: say no; (B: negare ), ^: negative
nema-, N: hair; (: h?g\ (n?ma) ), ^: nematode
nemor-, N: grove, woods; (B: nemus, nemoris ), ^: nemoral
nephr-, N: kidney; (: h`pl?? (nephros) ), ^: nephritis
nes-, N: island; (: h?mj? (n?sos) ), ^: Polynesia
neur-, N: nerve; (: h`ol?h (neur?n) ), ^: neurology, neurosurgeon
nict-, N: wink; (B: nictari ), ^: nictation

nigr-, N: black; (B: niger ), ^: denigrate


nihil-, N: nothing; (B: nihilum ), ^: annihilation
noct-, N: night; (B: nox, noctis ), ^: nocturnal, noctambulist
nod-, N: knot; (B: nodus ), ^: node, nodule
nom-, N: arrangement, law; (: h?gj? (nomos) ), ^:
nomad-, N: those who let pasture herds; (: hjg??, hjg?_j? (nomas, nomados) ), ^
nomin-, N: name; (B: nomen, nominis ), ^: nomination
non-, N: not; (B: non ), ^: none
non-, N: ninth; (B: nonus ), ^: nonary
nonagen-, N: ninety each; (B: nonageni ), ^: nonagenary
nonagesim-, N: ninetieth; (B: nonagesimus ), ^: nonagesimal
not-, N: letter, note, paper; (B: notare ), ^: notaphily
noth-, N: spurious; ), ^:
noto-, N: back, south; (: h?nj? (notos) ), ^:
nov-, N: nine; (B: novem ), ^: novennial
nov-, N: new; (B: novus ), ^: innovation, nova
noven-, N: nine each; (B: noveni ), ^: novenary
novendec-, N: nineteen; (B: novendecim ), ^:
nox-, noc-, N: harmful; (B: noxa ), ^: noxious
nu-, N: nod; (B: nuere ), ^: innuendo
nub-, N:; (B: nubes, nubis ), ^: nubile
nuc-, N: nut; (B: nux, nucis ), ^: nucleus
nuch-, N: back of neck; (B: nucha ), ^: nuchal cord
nud-, N: naked; (B: nudus ), ^: denude, nudity
null(i)-, N: none; (B: nullus ), ^: nullify
numer-, N: number; (B: numerus ), ^: numeral
nunci-, N: announce; (B: nuntius ), ^: pronunciation
nupti-, N:; (B: ), ^: nuptial
nutri-, N: nourish; (B: nutrire ), ^: nutrient

ob-, o-, oc-, os-, N: against; (B: ob ), ^: obstinate, ostentatious, obstreperous


oct-, N: eight; (: ?en? (okt?) ), ^: octagon, octahedron
oct-, N: eight; (B: oct? ), ^: octangular, octennial, octovir
octav-, N: eighth; (B: oct?vus ), ^: octaval
octogen-, N: eighty each; (B: octogeni ), ^: octogenary
octogesim-, N: eightieth; (B: octogesimus ), ^: octogesimal
octon-, N: eight each; (B: octoni ), ^: octonary
ocul-, N: eye; (B: oculus, oculare ), ^: ocular, oculus
od-, N: path, way; (: ?_?? (hodos) ), ^: anode, odometer
od-, N: hate; (B: odium ), ^: odious
odont-, N: tooth; (: ?_j??, ?_?hnj? (odous, odontos) ), ^: odontology
odor-, N: fragrant; (B: odor ), ^: odorous
oeco-, N: house; (: j?ej? (oikos) ), ^: ecology
oed-, N: swollen; (: j?_bg\ (oid?ma) ), ^: oedema
oen-, N: wine; (: j?hj? (oinos) ), ^: oenology
oesoph-, N: gullet; (: j?mjp?^j? (oisophagos) ), ^: oesophagus
ogdo-, N: eighth; (: ?^_jj? (ogdoos) ), ^:
#NAME?, N: like; (: -j`d_?? (-oeid?s) ), ^: organoid, mucoid
ole-, N: oily; (B: ), ^:
olecran-, N: skull of elbow; (B: from (: ?f?el\hjh (?lekranon) ), ^: olecra
olig-, N: few; (: ?f?^j? (oligos) ), ^: oligarchy
oliv-, N: olive; (B: oliva ), ^:
#NAME?, N: cancer; (: #NAME?), ^:
omas-, N: paunch; (B: omasum ), ^: omasum
oment-, N: fat skin; (B: omentum ), ^:
omin-, N: creepy; (B: omen, ominis ), ^: ominous
omm-, N: eye; (: ?gg\ (omma) ), ^: ommatidium

omni-, N: all; (B: omnis ), ^: omnipotence, omnivore


omo-, N: shoulder; (B: ), ^:
omphal-, N: navel; (: ?gp\f?? (omphalos) ), ^: omphalectomy
oner-, N: burden; (B: onus, oneris ), ^: onerous
onom-, N: name; (: ?hjg\ (onoma) ), ^: onomatopoeia
ont-, N: existing; (: ?hnj? (ontos) ), ^: ontogeny, ontology
#NAME?, N: name; (: ?hog\ (onuma) ), ^: pseudonym
oo-, N: egg; (: (oion) ), ^: oocyte
opac-, N: shady; (B: opacus ), ^: opacity
oper-, N: work; (B: opus, operis ), ^: opera
opercul-, N: little cover; (B: operculum ), ^:
ophi-, N: snake; (: ?pd? (ophis) ), ^:
ophthalm-, N: eye; (: ?pc\fg?? (ophthalmos) ), ^: ophthalmology
opisth-, N: behind; (: ?kdmc`h (opisthen) ), ^: opisthosoma, opsimath
opoter-, N: either; (: ?k?n`lj? (hopoteros) ), ^:
opt-, N: eye; (: ?kn?? optos ), ^: optical
opt-, N: choose; (B: optare ), ^: adopt, optional
optim-, N: best; (B: optimus ), ^: optimum
or-, N: mouth; (B: os, oris ), ^: oral, orator
orb-, N: circle; (B: orbis ), ^: orbit
orch-, N: testicle; (: ?lqd? (orchis) ), ^: orchid
ordin-, N: order; (B: ?rd?, ordinis ), ^: ordinal, ordinary
organ-, N: organ, instrument, tool; (: ?l^\hjh (organon) ), ^: organism
ori-, ort-, N: eastern; (B: oriri, ortus ), ^: orient
orn-, N: decorate; (B: ?rn?re ), ^: adorn, ornament, ornate
ornith-, N: bird; (: ?lhd? (ornis, ornithos) ), ^: ornithology
orth(o)-, N: straight; (: ?lc?? (orthos) ), ^: orthodoxy, orthosis
oscill-, N: swing; (B: oscillum ), ^: oscillation
oss(i)-, N: bone; (B: os, ossis ), ^:
osteo-, N: bone; (: ?mnj?h (ostoun) ), ^: osteoporosis
osti-, N: entrance; (B: ostium ), ^: ostiole
ostrac-, N: shell; (: ?mnl\ejh (ostrakon) ), ^: ostracism
ot-, N: ear; (: j??,sn?? (ous, ?tos) ), ^: otology
ov-, N: egg; (B: ovum ), ^: oval, ovule
ovi-, N: sheep; (B: ovis ), ^: ovine
oxy-, N: sharp, pointed; (: ?i?? (oxus) ), ^: oxymoron
pac-, N: peace; (B: pax, pacis ), ^: pacifism
pach-, N: thick; (: k\q?? (pachus) ), ^: pachydermata, Pachypodium
paed-, N: child; (: k\??, k\d_?? (pais, paidos) ), ^: paediatric
pagin-, N: page; (B: pagina ), ^: pagination
pal-, N: stake; (B: palus ), ^: impalement, pale
palae-, pale-, N: ancient, old; (: k\f\d?? (palaios) ), ^: paleontology
palin-, N: back; (: k?fdh (palin) ), ^: palindrome
pall-, N: be pale; (B: pallere ), ^: pallid, pallor
palli-, N: mantle; (B: pallium ), ^: pallium
palm-, N: palm; (B: palma ), ^: palmate
palustr(i)-, N: in marshes; (B: paluster ), ^: palustral
pan-, pam-, N: all; (: k??, k\hn?? (pas, pantos) ), ^: pandemic
pand-, pans-, N: spread; (B: pandere, pansus ), ^: expand, expansion
par(a)-, N: beside, near; (: k\l? (para) ), ^: parallel, parameter
pariet-, N: wall; (B: paries, parietis ), ^: parietal
part(i)-, N: part; (B: pars, partis ), ^: bipartite, partition
parthen(o)-, N: maiden; (: k\lc?hj? (parthenos) ), ^: parthenogenesis
parv-, N: little; (B: parvus ), ^: parvovirus
pasc-, past-, N: feed; (B: pascere, pastus ), ^: pasture, repast
pass-, N: pace, step; (B: passus ), ^:
passer-, N: sparrow; (B: passer ), ^: passeriform, passerine
pat-, N: be open; (B: patere ), ^: patent
path-, N: feel, hurt; (: k?cj? (pathos) ), ^: pathetic, pathology
pati-, pass-, N: suffer, feel, endure, permit; (B: pati, passus ), ^: passive, patienc

patr-, N: father; (: k\n?l, k\nld? (pat?r, patria) ), ^: patriarch


patr(i)-, N: father; (B: pater, patris ), ^: patrilocal
pauc-, N: few; (B: paucus ), ^: paucal, paucity
pav-, N:; (B: pavire ), ^: pavement
pecc-, N: sin; (B: peccare ), ^: impeccable
pect-, N: fixed; (: kben?? (p?ktos) ), ^: pectic, pectin
pector-, N: chest; (B: pectus, pectoris ), ^: pectoral
pecun-, N: money; (B: pecunia ), ^: pecuniary
ped-, N: child; (: k\??, k\d_?? (pais, paidos) ), ^: pedagogy
ped-, N: foot; (B: pes, pedis ), ^: pedal, quadruped
pejor-, N: worse; (B: pejor ), ^: pejorative
pell-, puls-, N: drive; (B: pellere, pulsus ), ^: propellent, propulsor, repellent
pen-, N: almost; (B: paene ), ^: peninsula, penultimate, penumbra
pend-, pens-, N: hang; (B: pendere ), ^: suspend
penn-, pinn-, N: feather; (B: penna ), ^: pennate, pinnate
pent-, N: five; (: k?hn` (pente) ), ^: pentagon
pentecost-, N: fiftieth; (: k`hnbejmn?? (pent?kostos) ), ^: pentecostalism
pept-, N: to digest; (: k?mm`dh, k`kn?? (pessein, peptos) ), ^: peptic, pep
per-, N: thoroughly, through; (B: per ), ^: perfection, persistence
peran-, N: across, beyond; (: k?l\h (peran) ), ^:
peri-, N: around; (: k`l? (peri) ), ^: perimeter, periscope
persic-, N: peach; (: k`lmde?? (persikos) ), ^:
pessim-, N: worst; (B: pessimus ), ^: pessimal
pet-, N: strive towards; (B: petere ), ^: appetite, competition
petr-, N: rock; (: k?nl\ (petra) ), ^: petroglyph
phae(o)-, N: dark; (: p\d?? (phaios) ), ^: phaeomelanin
phag-, N: eat; (: p\^`?h (phagein) ), ^: sarcophagus
phalang-, N: close formation of troops, finger bones; (: p?f\^i, p?f\^^j? (ph
, ^: phalanges
phalar-, N: having a patch of white; (: p?f\lj? (phal?ros)[1] ), ^: phalarope
pharmac-, N: drug, medicine; (: p?lg\ejh (pharmakon) ), ^: pharmacy
phanero-, N: visible; (: p\h`l?? (phaneros) ), ^: phanerozoic
pher-, N: bear, carry; (: p?ls (pher?) ), ^: pheromone
phil-, N: brotherly love; (: pdf?s (phile?) ), ^: philosophy
phleg-, N: heat; (: pf?^s (phleg?) ), ^: phlegm, phlegmatics
phloe-, N: tree bark; (: pfjd?? (phloios) ), ^: phlobaphene, phloem
phob-, N: fear; (: p?]j? (phobos) ), ^: hydrophobia
phon(o)-, N: sound; (: psh? (ph?n?) ), ^: homophone, microphone, phonograph
phor-, N: carry, bear; (: p?lj? (phoros) ), ^: metaphor
phos-, phot-, N: light; (: p??, psn?? (ph?s, ph?tos) ), ^: phosphor, photograph
phragm-, N: fence; (: pl?^g\ (phragma) ), ^: diaphragm
phren-, N: diaphragm, mind; (: pl?h, pl`h?? (phr?n, phrenos) ), ^: schizophren
phryn(o)-, N: toad, toad-like; (: pl?hb (phrun?) ), ^: Phrynobatrachus
phyl-, N: tribe; (: p?fjh (phulon) ), ^: phylogenetics, phylum
phyll-, N: leaf; (: p?ffjh (phullon) ), ^: chlorophyll, phyllotaxis
physa-, N: bladder; (: pom?, pj?me\ (phusa, phouska) ), ^:
phys-, N: nature; (: p?md? (phusis) ), ^: physics
phyt-, N: plant; (: pon?h (phuton) ), ^: neophyte, phytoplankton
pic-, N: pitch; (B: pix, picis ), ^:
pil-, N: hair; (B: pilus ), ^: depilatory, epilator
pin(o)-, N: drink; (: k?h`dh (pinein) ), ^: pinocytosis
pin-, N: pine; (B: pinus ), ^: pineal gland
ping-, pict-, N: paint; (B: pingere, pictus ), ^: depiction, picture
pingu-, N: fat; (B: pinguis ), ^: Pinguicula
pir-, N: pear; (B: pirus ), ^: piriformis muscle
pisc-, N: fish; (B: piscis ), ^: Pisces, piscivore
pis-, N: pea; (: k?mj? (pisos) ), ^:
plac-, N: plate, tablet; (: kf?i, kf\e?? (plax, plakos) ), ^:
plac-, N: calm; (B: placare, placatus ), ^: placate
plac-, -plic-, N: please; (B: plac?re, placitus ), ^: placebo, placid

plagi-, N: oblique; (: kf?^dj? (plagios) ), ^: plagioclase


plan-, N: flat; (B: planus ), ^: explanation, planar, plane
plang-, planct-, N:; (B: plangere, planctus ), ^: plangent
plas-, N: mould; (: kf?cs (plath?) ), ^: plasma, plastic
platy-, N: flat, broad; (: kf\n?? (platus) ), ^: platypus
plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plos-, N: clap; (B: plaudere, plausus ), ^: applaud, applause
explosion, implode
ple-, plet-, N: fill; (B: plere ), ^: complement, suppletion
pleb-, N: people; (B: plebs, plebis ), ^: plebian, plebs
plec-, N: interwoven; (: kf?es (plek?) ), ^: plectics, symplectomorphism
plect-, plex-, N: plait; (B: plectere, plexus ), ^: perplex
plen-, N: full; (B: plenus ), ^: plenary
plesi-, N: near; (: kfbm?j? (pl?sios) ), ^:
pleth-, N: full; (: kf?cj? (pl?thos) ), ^: plethora
pleur-, N: side; (: kf`ol? (pleura) ), ^:
plic-, N: fold; (B: plicare, plicatus ), ^: duplication, replicate
plinth-, N: brick; (: kf?hcj? (plinthos) ), ^:
plor-, N:; (B: plorare ), ^: implore
plu-, N: rain; (B: pluere ), ^:
plum-, N: feather; (B: pluma ), ^: plumage, plumate
plumb-, N: lead; (B: plumbum ), ^:
plur-, N: more; (B: pluris ), ^: plural
plurim-, N: most; (B: plurimus ), ^:
plus-, N: more; (B: plus ), ^:
pluvi-, N: rain; (B: pluvia ), ^: pluvial
pneu-, N: air, lung; (: kh`?g\ (pneuma) ), ^: pneumatic
pod-, N: foot; (: kj??, kj_?? (pous, podos) ), ^: podiatry, tripod
pogon(o)-, N: beard; (: k?^sh, k?^shj? (p?g?n, p?g?nos) ), ^: pogonotrophy
poie-, N: make; (: kjd?s (poie?) ), ^: poiesis
pol-, N: pole; (: k?fj? (polos) ), ^: dipole, polar
pole-, poli-, N: city; (: k?fd? (polis) ), ^: metropolis, politics
polem-, N: war; (: k?f`gj? (polemos) ), ^: polemic
poli(o)-, N: grey; (: kjfd?? (polios) ), ^:
pollic-, N: thumb; (B: pollex, pollicis ), ^:
pollin-, N:; (B: pollen, pollinis ), ^: pollination
poly-, N: many; (: kjf?? (polus) ), ^: polygon
pon-, posit-, N: put; (B: ponere, positus ), ^: component, position, postpone
ponder-, N: weight; (B: pondus, ponderis ), ^: preponderance
pont-, N: bridge; (B: pons, pontis ), ^: pontoon
popul-, N: people; (B: populus, populare ), ^: population
por-, N: passage; (: k?lj? (poros) ), ^: pore
porc-, N: pig; (B: porcus ), ^: porcine, pork
porphyr-, N: purple; (: kjlp?l\ (porphura) ), ^: porphyrin
port-, N: gate; (B: porta ), ^: portal
port-, N: carry; (B: portare, portatus ), ^: export, transportation
post-, N: after, behind; (B: post ), ^: posterior, postscript
pot-, N: drink; (B: potus, potare ), ^: potable
potam-, N: river; (: kjn\g?? (potamos) ), ^: Mesopotamia, hippopotamus
prasin-, N: leek-green; (: kl?mdhj? (prasinos) ), ^: prasinous
prat-, N: meadow; (B: pratum ), ^:
prav-, N: crooked; (B: pravus ), ^: depravity
pre-, N: before; (B: prae ), ^: previous
prec-, N: pray; (B: prex, precis, precari ), ^: deprecation
pred-, N:; (B: praeda, praedari ), ^: predator
prehend-, prend-, prehens-, N: grasp; (B: prehendere, prehensus ), ^: comprehend
prem-, -prim-, press-, N: press; (B: premere, pressus ), ^: pressure
presby-, N: old; (: kl?m]o? (presbus) ), ^: Presbyterianism
preter-, N: past; (B: praeter ), ^: preterite, pretermission
preti-, N: price; (B: pretium, pretiare ), ^:
prim-, N: first; (B: primus ), ^: primary, primeval, primitive

prior-, N: former; (B: prior ), ^: priority


priv(i)-, N: separate; (B: privus, privare, privatus ), ^: deprivation, privilege
pro-, N: before, in front of; (: kl? (pro) ), ^:
pro-, N: for, forward; (B: pro ), ^: propulsion
prob-, N: try; (B: probus, probare ), ^: probation
proct-, N: anus; (: klsen?? (pr?ktos) ), ^: proctology
propri-, N:; (B: proprius ), ^: appropriate, propriety
pros(o)-, N: forward; (: kl?? (pros) ), ^:
prot(o)-, N: first; (: kl?nj? (pr?tos) ), ^: protoplasm
proxim-, N: nearest; (B: proximus, proximare ), ^: approximate, proximity
prun-, N: plum; (B: prunus ), ^: prune
psamma-, N: sand; (: r?ggj? (psammos) ), ^:
pseud(o)-, N: false; (: r`?_j? (pseudos) ), ^: pseudonym
psil(o)-, N: bare; (: rdf?? (psilos) ), ^: epsilon
psych(o)-, N: mind; (: roq? (psuch?) ), ^: psycho
psychr(o)-, N: cold; (: roql?? (psuchros) ), ^:
pter-, N: wing, fern; (: kn`l?h (pteron) ), ^: helicopter
pto-, N: fall; (: kn?mb? (pt?s?s) ), ^: ptosis
ptyal-, N: saliva; (: kn?jh (ptyon) ), ^:
ptych-, N: fold, layer; (: kn?i, knoq? (ptuch?) ), ^: triptych
pubi-, N: sexually mature; (B: pubes ), ^: pubescent, pubic
public-, N:; (B: publicus ), ^: publication
pude-, N:; (B: pudere ), ^: impudent
pugn-, N: fight; (B: pugna, pugnare ), ^: pugnacious, repugnant
pulchr-, N: beautiful; (B: pulcher, pulchri ), ^: pulchritude
pulmon-, N: lung; (B: pulmo, pulmonis ), ^: pulmonary
pulver-, N: dust; (B: pulvis, pulveris ), ^: pulverize
pung-, punct-, N: prick; (B: pungere, punctus ), ^: puncture, pungent
puni-, N: punish; (B: punire, punitus ), ^: punitive
pup-, N: doll; (B: pupa ), ^: pupa, puppet
pur-, N: pure; (B: purus ), ^: impurity, purify
purg-, N:; (B: purgare ), ^: expurgate, purgatory
purpur-, N: purple; (B: purpura ), ^:
put-, N: prune, reckon; (B: put?re ), ^: compute, putative
pyg(o)-, N: rump; (: ko^? (pug?) ), ^: pygostyle
pyl-, N: gate; (: kof?h, kof?hj? (pul?n) ), ^: pylon
pyr(o)-, N: heat, fire; (: k?l, kol?? (pur, puros) ), ^: pyrolysis
quadr-, N: four; (B: quattuor ), ^: quadrangle, quadrillion
quadragen-, N: forty each; (B: quadrageni ), ^: quadragenary
quadragesim-, N: fortieth; (B: quadragesimus ), ^: quadragesimal
quart-, N: fourth; (B: quartus ), ^: quartary, quartile
quasi-, N: as if; (B: quasi ), ^: quasar
quatern-, N: four each; (B: quaterni ), ^: quaternary, quaternion
quati-, quass-, N: shake; (B: quatere ), ^:
quer-, -quir-, quesit-, -quisit-, N: search, seek; (B: quaerere ), ^: Inquisition, que
y
qui-, N: rest; (B: quies ), ^: quiet
quin-, N: five each; (B: quini ), ^: quinary
quindecim-, N: fifteenth; (B: quindecimus ), ^: quindecimal
quinden-, N: fifteen each; (B: quindeni ), ^: quindenary
quinque-, N: five; (B: quinque ), ^: quinquennium
quint-, N: fifth; (B: quintus ), ^: quintary, quintile
quot-, N: how many, how great; (B: ), ^: quota, quotient
rad-, ras-, N: scrape, shave; (B: radere, rasus ), ^: abrade, abrasion
radi-, N: beam, spoke; (B: radius, radiare ), ^: radiance, radiation
radic-, N: root; (B: r?dix, r?d?cis ), ^: eradicate, radical
ram-, N: branch; (B: r?mus ), ^: ramification, ramose
ran-, N: frog; (B: rana ), ^: Rana
ranc-, N: rancidness, grudge, bitterness; (B: rancere ), ^: rancid, rancor
rap-, N: turnip; (B: rapum ), ^: rapeseed

raph-, N: seam; (: ?\p? (rhaph?) ), ^:


rar-, N:; (B: rarus ), ^: rarity
rauc-, N: harsh, hoarse; (B: raucus ), ^: raucous
re-, red-, N: again, back; (B: re- ), ^: recede, redact
reg-, -rig-, rect-, N: straight; (B: regere, rectus ), ^: dirigible, erect, erection,
ectum
rem-, N: oar; (B: remus ), ^: bireme, trireme
ren-, N: kidney; (B: renes ), ^: renal
rep-, rept-, N: crawl, creep; (B: repere, reptus ), ^: reptile
ret-, N: net; (B: rete ), ^: reticle, retina
retro-, N: backward, behind; (B: retro ), ^: retrograde, retrospective, retrovirus
rhabd-, N: rod; (: ??]_j? (rhabdos) ), ^: rhabdoid, rhabdom
rhach-, rach-, N: spine; (: ??qd?, ??q`s? (rhachis) ), ^: rhachiodont
rhag-, N: tear, rent; (: ?\^?as ), ^: rhagades
rhe-, N: flow; (: ?`?h (rhein) ), ^: rheostat
rhig-, N: chill; (: ??^j? (rhigos) ), ^: rhigosaurus
rhin-, N: nose, snout; (: ???, ?dh?? (rhis, rhinos) ), ^: rhinoplasty
rhiz-, N: root; (: ??a\ (rhiza) ), ^: rhizome
rhod(o)-, N: rose; (: ??_jh (rhodon) ), ^: rhododendron
rhomb-, N: spinning top; (: ??g]j? (rhombos) ), ^: rhombus
rhynch-, N: snout; (: ??^qj? ), ^: Rhynchobatus
rid-, ris-, N: laugh; (B: ridere, risus ), ^: derision, ridicule
robor-, N: oak, strength; (B: robur, roboris ), ^: corroboration
rod-, ros-, N: gnaw; (B: rodere, rosus ), ^: corrode, erosion, rodent
rog-, N: ask; (B: rogare ), ^: interrogation
rostr-, N: beak, prow; (B: rostrum ), ^: rostrum
rot-, N: wheel; (B: rota, rotare ), ^: rotation
ruber-, rubr-, N: red; (B: ruber ), ^: rubric, ruby
rug-, N: wrinkle; (B: ruga, rugare ), ^: corrugation
rumin-, N: throat; (B: rumen, ruminis ), ^: rumination
rump-, rupt-, N: break; (B: rumpere, ruptus ), ^: eruption, rupture
rur-, N: country; (B: rus, ruris ), ^: rural
sacchar-, N: sugar; (: m?eq\ljh (sakcharon) ), ^: saccharin
sacr-, secr-, N: sacred; (B: sacer, sacrare ), ^: consecrate, sacrament
sagac-, N: wise; (B: sagax, sagacis ), ^: sagacity
sagitt-, N: arrow; (B: sagitta ), ^: sagittal plane, Sagittaria
sal-, N: salt; (B: sal, salis, salere ), ^: salinity
sali-, -sili-, salt-, N: jump; (B: salire, saltus ), ^: resilient, salient, saltus
salic-, N: willow; (B: salix, salicis ), ^: salicin
salv-, N: save; (B: salvus, salvare ), ^: salvation
san-, N: healthy; (B: sanus ), ^: insane, sanity
sanc-, N: holy; (B: sancire, sanctus ), ^: sanctify, sanctuary
sanguin-, N: blood; (B: sanguis, sanguinis ), ^: consanguinity, sanguine
sapi-, -sipi-, N: taste, wise; (B: sapere ), ^: insipience, sapient
sapon-, N: soap; (B: sapo, saponis ), ^: saponification
sarc(o)-, N: flesh; (: m?li, m\le?? (sarx, sarkos) ), ^: sarcophagus
saur-, N: lizard, reptile; (: m\?lj? (sauros) ), ^: dinosaur
sax-, N: rock; (B: saxum ), ^:
scab-, N: scratch; (B: scabere ), ^: scabies
scal-, N: ladder, stairs; (B: scala ), ^: scalar, scale
scalen-, N: uneven; (: me\fbh?? (skal?nos) ), ^: scalene muscles, scalene trian
scand-, -scend-, scans-, -scens-, N: climb; (B: scandere ), ^: ascend, transcendent
scaph-, N: anything hollow, bowl, ship; (: me?pb, me?pj? ), ^: scaphoid bone
scel-, N: leg, thigh; (: me?fj?, me?f`j? (skelos) ), ^: isosceles
schem-, N: plan; (: mq?g\ (sch?ma) ), ^: schematic
schis-, N: split; (: mq?as, mq?mg\ (schisma) ), ^: schism
sci-, N: know; (B: scire ), ^: prescient, science
scind-, sciss-, N: split; (B: scindere ), ^: rescind, scissors
scler-, N: hard; (: mefbl?? (skl?ros) ), ^: scleroderma, sclerosis
scoli-, N: crooked; (: mejfd?? (skolios) ), ^: scoliosis

scop-, scept-, N: look at, examine, view, observe; (: me?knjg\d, mejk?? (sko
leidoscope, stethoscope
scrib-, script-, N: write; (B: scribere, scriptus ), ^: inscribe, scripture
sculp-, N: carve; (B: sculpere, sculptus ), ^: sculpture
scut-, N: shield; (B: scutum ), ^: scute
scyph-, N: cup; (: qj?pn\ (chouphta) ), ^: Scyphozoa
se-, sed-, N: apart; (B: se ), ^: secede, sedition
seb-, N: tallow; (B: sebum ), ^: sebaceous, sebum
sec-, sect-, seg-, N: cut; (B: secare ), ^: secant, section, segment
sed-, N: settle, calm; (B: sedare, sedatus ), ^: sedative
sed-, -sid-, sess-, N: sit; (B: sedere, sessus ), ^: reside, sediment, session, supers
de
sedec-, N: sixteen; (B: sedecim ), ^: sedecimal
seget-, N: in cornfields; (B: segetum ), ^:
sei-, N: shake; (: m`?s, m`dmg?? (seismos) ), ^: seismograph
selen-, N: moon; (: m`f?hb (sel?n?) ), ^: Selene, selenium
sell-, N: saddle, seat; (B: sella ), ^: sella turcica
sema-, N: sign; (: m?g\ (s?ma) ), ^: semantics, semaphore
semi-, N: half; (B: semis ), ^: semifinal
semin-, N: seed; (B: semen, seminis ), ^: insemination
sen-, N: old man; (B: senex, senis ), ^: senator, senility
sen-, N: six each; (B: seni ), ^: senary
senti-, sens-, N: feel; (B: sentire, sensus ), ^: consensus, sentient
sept-, N: fence, partition, enclosure; (B: saeptum ), ^: transept
sept-, N: seven; (B: septem ), ^: septennial
septen-, N: seven each; (B: septeni ), ^: septenary
septim-, N: seventh; (B: septimus ), ^: septimal, septime
septuagen-, N: seventy each; (B: septuageni ), ^: septuagenary
septuagesim-, N: seventieth; (B: septuagesimus ), ^: septuagesima, septuagesimal
septuagint-, N: seventy; (B: septuaginta ), ^: Septuagint
sequ-, secut-, N: follow; (B: sequere, secutus ), ^: consecutive, sequence
ser-, sat-, N: cultivate; (B: serere, satus ), ^: sative
ser-, N: body fluid; (B: serum ), ^: serous
ser-, N: late; (B: serus ), ^: serein, serotine
serp-, N: crawl, creep; (B: serpere, serptus ), ^: serpent
serr-, N: saw, saw-toothed; (B: serra, serrare ), ^: serration
serv-, N: save, protect, serve; (B: servare ), ^: conservation
sesqui-, N: one and a half; (B: sesqui ), ^: sesquicentennial
set-, N: bristle, hair; (B: saeta ), ^: seta, setose
sever-, N: stern, strict, serious; (B: severus ), ^: severity
sex-, se-, N: six; (B: sex ), ^: semester, sexangle, sexennium
sexagen-, N: sixty each; (B: sexageni ), ^: sexagenary
sexagesim-, N: sixtieth; (B: sexagesimus ), ^: sexagesimal
sext-, N: sixth; (B: sextus ), ^: sextant
sibil-, N: hiss; (B: sibilus, sibilare ), ^: sibilance
sicc-, N: dry; (B: siccus ), ^: desiccation
sider-, N: star; (B: sidus, sideris ), ^: sidereal
sign-, N: sign; (B: signum ), ^: design, designate, signal
sil-, N: quiet or still; (B: silere ), ^: silence
silv(i)-, N: forest; (B: silva ), ^: silviculture
simi-, N: ape, monkey; (B: simia ), ^: simian
simil-, N: likeness, trust, group; (B: similis ), ^: assimilate, similarity
simul-, N: imitating, feigning; (B: simulare ), ^: simulation
singul-, N: one each; (B: singulus ), ^: singular
sinistr-, N: left; (B: sinister, sinistri ), ^: sinistral
sinu-, N: (to draw) a line; (B: sinuare ), ^: insinuate
sinus-, N: hollow, bay; (B: sinus ), ^:
siph(o)-, N: tube; (: m?psh (siph?n) ), ^: siphon
sist-, N: cause to stand; (B: sistere ), ^: consist, persistence
sit(o)-, N: food, grain, wheat; (: m?nj? (sitos) ), ^: sitology

soci-, N: group; (B: socius, sociare ), ^: associate, social


sol-, N: sun; (B: sol, solis ), ^: solar
sol-, N: comfort, soothe; (B: solari ), ^: consolation
sol-, N: alone, only; (B: solus ), ^: desolate, sole, solo
solen-, N: pipe, channel; (: msf?h (s?l?n) ), ^: solenoid
solv-, solut-, N: loosen, set free; (B: solvere, solutus ), ^: dissolve, solution
soma-, N: body; (: m?g\ (s?ma) ), ^: somatic
somn-, N: sleep; (B: somnus ), ^: insomnia
somni-, N: dream; (B: somnium ), ^:
son-, N: sound; (B: sonus ), ^: resonance
soph-, N: wise; (: mjp?? (sophos) ), ^: sophist
sorb-, sorpt-, N: suck; (B: sorbere ), ^: absorb, absorption
sord-, N: dirt; (B: sordes, sordere ), ^: sordid
soror-, N: sister; (B: soror ), ^: sorority
spati-, N: space; (B: spatium ), ^: spatial
spec-, -spic-, spect-, N: look; (B: specere ), ^: conspicuous, inspection, specimen
spect-, N: watch, look at; (B: spectare ), ^: spectator
specul-, N: observe; (B: speculari ), ^: speculation
sper-, N: hope; (B: spes, sperare ), ^: desperation, esperance
sperm-, N: seed; (: mk?lg\ (sperma) ), ^: angiosperm
sphen(o)-, N: wedge; (: mp?h (sph?n) ), ^:
spher-, N: ball; (: mp\?l\ (sphaira) ), ^: sphere, spheroid
sphinct-, N: closing; (: mp?^^\ ), ^: sphincter
spic-, N: spike; (B: spica ), ^: spicule
spin-, N: thorn; (B: spina ), ^: spine
spir-, N: breathe; (B: spirare ), ^: respiration
spond-, spons-, N: a surety, guarantee; give assurance, promise solemnly; (B: sponde
re, sponsus ), ^:
spondyl-, N: vertebra; ), ^:
spu-, sput-, N: spew, spit; (B: spuere ), ^: sputum
squal-, N: scaly, dirty, filthy; (B: squalere ), ^: squalid, squalor
squam-, N: scale; (B: squama ), ^:
squarros-, N: spreading at tips; (B: ), ^:
st-, N: stand; (B: stare, status ), ^: stable, station, status, statistic, statue
stagn-, N: pool of standing water; (B: stagnare ), ^: stagnant
stalact-, N:; (: mn\f\en?nb? (stalaktit?s) ), ^: stalactite
stalagm-, N:; (: mn\f\^g?? (stalagmos) ), ^: stalagmite
stann-, N: tin; (B: stannum ), ^: stannous
statu-, -stitu-, N: stand; (B: statuere ), ^: institution, statute
stea-, N: fat, tallow; (: mn?\l, mn?\nj? (stear, steatos) ), ^: stearic acid
steg-, N: covering; (: ), ^: steganography
stell-, N: star; (B: stella ), ^: constellation, stellar
sten-, N: narrow; (: mn`h?? (stenos) ), ^: stenography
stere-, N: solid; (: mn`l`?? (stereos) ), ^:
stern-, strat-, N: spread, strew; (B: sternere, stratus ), ^: stratify
stern-, N: breastbone; (: mn?lhjh (sternon) ), ^: sternum
stich-, N: line, row; (: mn?qj? (stichos) ), ^:
stig-, N:; (: mn?^g\ (stigma) ), ^: stigma
still-, N: drip; (B: stilla, stillare ), ^: distillation
stimul-, N: goad, rouse, excite; (B: stimulus ), ^: stimulate
stingu-, stinct-, N: apart; (B: stinguere ), ^: distinction, distinguish
stoch-, N: aim; (: mn?qj? ), ^: stochastic
stom-, N: mouth; (: mn?g\ (stoma) ), ^:
strept-, N: twisted; (: mnl`kn?? (streptos) ), ^:
strig-, N: compress; (B: strix, strigis ), ^: strigogyps
strigos-, N: having stiff bristles; (B: ), ^:
string-, strict-, N: upright, stiff; (B: stringere, strictus ), ^: stringent
stroph-, N: turning; (: mnljp? (stroph?) ), ^: apostrophe
stru-, struct-, N: structure, building; (B: struere ), ^: construction, construe
stud-, N: dedication; (B: studere ), ^: student

stup-, N: wonder; (B: stupere ), ^: stupor


styl-, N: column, pillar; (: mn?fj? (stulos) ), ^: stylus
su-, sut-, N: sew; (B: suere ), ^: suture
sui-, N: self; (B: ), ^: suicide
suad-, suas-, N: urge; (B: suadere, suasus ), ^: persuasion
suav-, N: sweet; (B: suavis ), ^: suave
sub-, su-, sus-, N: below; (B: sub ), ^: submerge
subter-, N:; (B: subter ), ^: subterfuge
sucr-, N: sugar; (B: ), ^: sucrose
sud-, N: sweat; (B: sudare ), ^: sudoriferous
sulc-, N: furrow; (B: sulcus ), ^: sulcus
sum-, sumpt-, N: take; (B: sumere ), ^: assumption, consume
super-, N: above, over; (B: super ), ^: supersede
supin-, N: lying back; (B: supinus ), ^: supination
supra-, N: above, over; (B: supra ), ^: supranationalism
surd-, N: deaf; (B: surdus ), ^: absurdity
surg-, N: rise; (B: surgere ), ^: resurgent
syn-, sy-, syl-, sym-, N: with; (: m?h (sun) ), ^: symbol, symmetry, synonym, syste
syring-, N: pipe; (: m?ld^i, m?ld^^j? (syrinx, syringos) ), ^: syringe
tac-, -tic-, N: be silent; (B: tacere, tacitus ), ^: reticent, tacit
tach-, N: swift; (: n\q?? (tachus) ), ^: tachometer
taenia-, N: ribbon; (: n\dh?\ (tainia) ), ^:
tal-, N: ankle; (B: talus ), ^:
tang-, -ting-, tact-, tag-, N: touch; (B: tangere, tactus ), ^: contact, tangent
tapet-, N: carpet; (B: tapete, tapetis ), ^:
tard-, N: slow; (B: tardus ), ^: retard, tardy, tardigrade
tars-, N: ankle; (: n\lm?? (tarsos, a flat basket) ), ^: tarsal
taur-, N: bull; (: n\?lj? (tauros) ), ^: Minotaur
taur-, N: bull; (B: taurus ), ^: Taurus
tax-, N: arrangement, order; (: n?ib? (taxis) ), ^: taxonomy
techn-, N: art, skill; (: n?qhb (techne) ), ^: technology
teg-, tect-, N: cover; (B: tegere, tectus ), ^: protection
tele-, N: far, end; (: n?f` ), ^: telephone, telescope, telegram
teleo-, N: complete; (: n?fj? ), ^: teleology
temno-, N: cut; (: n?ghs ), ^:
tempor-, N: time; (B: tempus, temporis ), ^: temporary, temporal.
ten-, -tin-, tent-, N: hold; (B: tenere, tentus ), ^: continent, tenacious
tend-, tens-, N: stretch; (B: tendere, tensus ), ^: extend, extension
tenu-, N: slender, thin; (B: tenuis ), ^: attenuate, tenuous
tep-, N: be warm; (B: tepere ), ^: tepid
ter-, trit-, N: rub; (B: terere, tritus ), ^: attrition, contrite
teret-, N: rounded; (B: teres, teretis ), ^:
terg-, ters-, N: wipe; (B: tergere, tersus ), ^: detergent
termin-, N: boundary, limit, end; (B: terminus ), ^: determine, termination
tern-, N: three each; (B: terni ), ^: ternary, ternion
terr-, N: dry land; (B: terra ), ^: terrace, terrain, terracotta
terti-, N: third; (B: tertius ), ^: tertian, tertiary
test-, N: witness; (B: testis ), ^: testimony
tetr-, N: four; (: n`nl? (tetra-) ), ^: tetrahedron
tex-, text-, N: weave; (B: texere, textus ), ^: texture, textile
thalam-, N: chamber, bed; (: c?f\gj? (thalamos) ), ^:
thalass-, N: sea; (: c?f\mm\ (thalassa) ), ^: Panthalassa
than-, N: death; (: c?h\nj? (thanatos) ), ^: euthanasia
the-, N: put; (: n?cbgd (tithemi) ), ^: theme, thesis
#NAME?, N: case; (: c?eb ), ^: Bibliotheca
thel(o)-, N:; (: cbf? ), ^:
the(o)-, thus-, N: god; (: c`?? (theos) ), ^: theology, enthusiasm
theori-, N:; (: c`sl?\ ), ^: theorem, theory
therm-, N: heat; (: c`lg?? (thermos) ), ^: thermometer, endotherm
thero-, N: beast, animal; (: c?l, cbl?? ), ^: theropod

thymo-, N: mood; (: cog?? ), ^: dysthymia


thyreo-, N: large shield; (: col`?? ), ^: thyroid
tim-, N: be afraid; (B: timere ), ^: timid
ting-, tinct-, N: moisten; (B: tingere, tinctus ), ^: tincture
tom-, N: cut; (: njg? (tome), n?gj? (tomos) ), ^: ectomy, atom, tome
ton-, N: stretch; (: n?hj? (tonos) ), ^: tone, isotonic
top-, N: place; (: n?kj? (topos) ), ^: topic, topography
torn-, N: cut; (B from :tornare < n?lhj? (tornos) ), ^:
torpe-, N: numb; (B: torpere ), ^: torpor
torqu-, tort-, N: twist; (B: torquere, tortus ), ^: extortion, torque, torture
tot-, N: all, whole; (B: totus ), ^: total
tox(o)-, N: arrow, bow; (: n?ijh (toxon) ), ^:
trab-, N: beam; (B: trabs, trabis ), ^: trabeculae
trachy-, N: rough; (: nl\q?? (trachus) ), ^: trachea
trag(o)-, N: goat; (: nl?^j? (tragos) ), ^: tragus
trah-, tract-, N: pull/draw; (B: trahere, tractus ), ^: subtrahend, tractor
trans-, tra-, tran-, N: across; (B: trans ), ^: tradition, transcend, transportation
trapez-, N: four-sided, table; (: nl?k`a\ (trapeza) ), ^: trapezoid trapezius
traum-, N: wound; (: nl\?g\ (trauma) ), ^: trauma, traumatic
trecent-, N: three hundred; (B: trecenti ), ^: trecentennial
tredec-, N: thirteen; (B: tredecim ), ^:
treiskaidek-, N: thirteen; (: nl`dme\?_`e\ ), ^: triskaidekaphobia
trem-, N: tremble; (B: tremere ), ^: tremor
trema-, N: hole; (: nl?g\ (tr?ma) ), ^: trematode
tri-, N: three; (: nl`??, nl?\ (treis, tria) ), ^: triad, trigon, tripod
tri-, N: three; (B: tres ), ^: triangle, trivia, triumvirate
tricen-, N: thirty each; (B: triceni ), ^: tricenary
tricesim-, trigesim-, N: thirtieth; (B: tricesimus ), ^: trigesimal
trich-, N: hair; (: cl?i, nldq?? (thrix, trichos) ), ^: trichopathophobia, per
trin-, N: three each; (B: trini ), ^: trinity
troch-, N: wheel; (: nljq?? ), ^: trochlea
trop-, N: turning; (: nl?kj? (tropos) ), ^: tropic
troph-, N: feed, grow; (: nljp?? ), ^: pogonotrophy, trophic, dystrophy
trud-, trus-, N: thrust; (B: trudere, trusus ), ^: extrusion, intrude
tuss-, N: cough; (B: tussis, tussire ), ^: pertussis
tympan-, N: drum; (: n?gk\hjh (tumpanon) ), ^: tympani
typ-, N: stamp, model; (: n?kj? (tupos)), ^:
uber-, N: fruitful; (B: uber, uberare ), ^: exuberant
ulig-, N: in marshes; (B: ), ^:
ulo-, N: wooly; (: ), ^:
ultim-, N: farthest; (B: ultimus ), ^: ultimate
ultra-, N: beyond; (B: ultra ), ^: ultrasonic
umbilic-, N: navel; (B: umbilicus ), ^: umbilical
umbr-, N: shade, shadow; (B: umbra ), ^: penumbra, umbrella
un-, uni-, N: one; (B: unus, unius ), ^: unary, union
unc-, N: hooked; (B: uncus ), ^: uncinate
unci-, N: ounce, twelfth; (B: uncia ), ^: uncial
und-, N: wave; (B: unda ), ^: abundant, undulate
undecim-, N: eleventh; (B: undecimus ), ^: undecimal
unden-, N: eleven each; (B: undeni ), ^: undenary
ungui-, N: claw, nail; (B: unguis ), ^:
ungul-, N: claw, hoof; (B: ungula ), ^: ungulate
ur-, uro-, N: tail; (: j?l? (oura) ), ^: uroid, uroborus
ur-, uro-, N: urine; (: j?ljh (ouron) ), ^: urology
urb-, N: city; (B: urbs, urbis ), ^: urban
urg-, N: work; (B: urgere ), ^: urgent
urs-, N: bear; (B: ursus ), ^: Ursa Major, ursine
ut-, us-, N: use; (B: uti, usus ), ^: usual, utility
uv-, N: grape; (B: uva ), ^: uvea
uxor-, N: wife; (B: uxor ), ^: uxoricide

vac-, N: empty; (B: vacare ), ^: vacancy, vacation, vacuum


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

xyl-, N: wood; (: i?fjh (xulon) ), ^: xylophone


zo-, N: animal, living being; (: a?jh (z?ion) ), ^: protozoa, zoo, zoology
zon-, N: belt, girdle; (: a?hb (z?n?) ), ^: zone
zyg-, N: yoke; (: ao^?? (zugon) ), ^: heterozygous, zygote
zym-, N: ferment; (: a?gb (zum?) ), ^: enzyme, lysozyme

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