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Latin and Greek Roots. By: Alyssa . vulcanus roman god of fire. Volcano-a crack in the earth pouring out hot magma I love volcanoes. Luna moon. Lunatic-is mad or/crazy affected by the moon I’ve met a lunatic before. Phonos sound. Telephone- [ tele -far away]sound from far away
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Latin and Greek Roots By: Alyssa
vulcanusroman god of fire • Volcano-a crack in the earth pouring out hot magma • I love volcanoes.
Lunamoon • Lunatic-is mad or/crazy affected by the moon • I’ve met a lunatic before.
Phonossound Telephone-[tele-far away]sound from far away I love telephones.
Sonussound Sonar-device that hears sounds My phone is a sonar.
Logos WORD,STUDY Logic-reasoning to gain knowledge and wisdom I already know my own logic.
Metronmeasure Meter-unit of measure 39.47 inches I’ve used a meter before.
Trans across,over,beyond,through Transport-[porto,portalum,-carry]carry across The bus transports people place to place.
Skopeolooking at,inspect,consider,exam Scope-all that the eye can see I scope people.
Caput capitishead Capital-top of a column head or chief I’m going to the capital soon.
Figofixumfix fasten,attach Fixture-a thing fasten in place My seatbelt is fasten.
Photos light Photograph-[graph- write or draw]picture drawn by light I like taking photographs.
Graph to write or draw Autograph-[autos-self]to write ones name I love making autographs.
Troposturning Tropic al-the climate of the earth in the tropics. I like the tropical season.
Sol sun Solar –pertaining to the sun The solar ray is pretty.
Video visumsee Invisible-[in-not]not to be seen Sometimes I pretend to be invisible.
Synwith,together Sympathy-[pathos-feeling]to feel with someone else I like to play with people who have sympathy.
Philialove,friendship Philadelphia-[adelphos-brother]city of brotherly love I have a cousin living in Philadelphia.