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Tabulated List of Greek & Latin Root Words of English Words
Tabulated List of Greek & Latin Root Words of English Words
A list of Greek & Latin roots, their meanings and English words derived from them.
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Use of the prefix en
The prefix en gives the sense of enabling the action or quality or potential represented in the word
enrich
encapsulate
enjoy
enkindle
enable
ensure
encash
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Greek/Latin Roots Meaning English Words derived from
Latin/Greek roots
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Greek/Latin Roots Meaning English Words derived from
Latin/Greek roots
lumen light
luna moon lunatic
magna big, large magnanimous, magnificent
necro dead necropolis
nom name nomenclature, nominal
numer number supernumerary
paleo old
ped/pod foot pedestrian, pedicure, pedal
phil love philanthropic
photo light photography
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Greek/Latin Roots Meaning English Words derived from
Latin/Greek roots
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