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Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots. Most modern English words originated from other languages . act. Origin - Latin Meaning – do Examples a ct ion a ct or r e act t rans act en act. aero. Origin -Greek Meaning – air Examples aero bics aero dynamics aero nautics a er ate. agr. Origin - Latin

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Greek and Latin Roots

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  1. Greek and Latin Roots • Most modern English words originated from other languages

  2. act • Origin - Latin • Meaning – do • Examples • action • actor • react • transact • enact

  3. aero • Origin -Greek • Meaning – air • Examples • aerobics • aerodynamics • aeronautics • aerate

  4. agr • Origin - Latin • Meaning – field or farm • Examples • agriculture • agrarian • agronomy • agribusiness

  5. alter • Origin - Latin • Meaning – other • Examples • alter • alternate • alternative • altercation • alterego

  6. anim • Origin - Latin • Meaning –life or spirit • Examples • animate • animosity • animal • inanimate

  7. ann or enn • Origin - Latin • Meaning – year • Examples • annual • anniversary • annuity • biennial

  8. aqua • Origin - Latin • Meaning – water • Examples • aquarium • aquatic • aqueous • aquamarine • aquafier

  9. ast • Origin – Greek • Meaning – star • astronaut • astronomy • disaster • asterisk • asteroid

  10. aud • Meaning – hear • Examples • audience • auditorium • audible • audition • audiovisual

  11. Sample Question

  12. Sample Question

  13. Create • Two sentences for each root discussed, accurately use the words containing the roots.

  14. biblio • Origin - Greek • Meaning – book • Examples • bibliography • bible • bibliophile

  15. bio • Origin -Greek • Meaning – life • Examples • biology • biography • biochemistry • biopsy • biosphere

  16. card, cord • Origin - Latin • Meaning – heart • Examples • cardiac • cardiology • cardigram • accord • cordial

  17. chron • Origin - Greek • Meaning – time • Examples • chronological • synchronize • chronical

  18. claim, clam • Origin - Latin • Meaning –shout • Examples • proclaim • exclaim • clamor • exclamation

  19. cogn • Origin - Latin • Meaning – know • Examples • recognize • cognition • incognito

  20. corp • Origin - Latin • Meaning – body • Examples • corporation • corpse • corps

  21. cosm • Origin – Greek • Meaning – universe • Examples • cosmos • cosmonaut • microcosm

  22. cred • Origin - Latin • Meaning – believe • Examples • credit • discredit • credential

  23. cycl • Origin - Greek • Meaning – circle or ring • Examples • bicycle • cyclone • recycle • encyclopedia

  24. Example

  25. Example

  26. dic • Origin - Latin • Meaning – Speak • Examples • dictate • predict • contradict • verdict

  27. don or donat • Origin - Latin • Meaning – Give • Examples • donation • donor • pardon • donate

  28. doc • Origin - Latin • Meaning – teach • Examples • doctrine • document • doctor • indoctrinate

  29. duc • Origin - Latin • Meaning – lead • Examples • duct • conduct • educate • induct • aquaduct

  30. fac or fic • Origin - Latin • Meaning – make or do • Examples • factory • manufacture • benefactor • efficient • beneficial

  31. flect or flex • Origin - Latin • Meaning – bend • Examples • reflect • deflect • reflection • flexible • reflex

  32. form • Origin - Latin • Meaning – shape • Examples • form • uniform • transform • formal • reform

  33. gen • Origin - Greek • Meaning – birth or race • Examples • generate • genealogy • generation • genocide

  34. gram • Origin - Greek • Meaning – letter, written • Examples • telegram • diagram • grammar • monogram

  35. geo • Origin - Latin • Meaning – Earth • Examples • geography • geology • geometry • geophysics

  36. graph • Origin - Greek • Meaning – write • Examples • photograph • phonograph • autograph • graphite

  37. homo, hom • Origin - Latin • Meaning – man • Examples • homage • homo sapiens • homicide

  38. junct • Origin - Latin • Meaning – join • Examples • juncture • conjunction • adjunct • injunction

  39. jud, jur, jus • Origin – Latin • Meaning – law • Examples • judge • judicial • justice • justify • jury

  40. lab • Origin - Latin • Meaning – work • Examples • labor • laboratory • collaborate • elaborate

  41. liber • Origin - Latin • Meaning – free • Examples • liberty • liberal • liberate

  42. loc • Origin - Latin • Meaning – place • Examples • location • locate • dislocate • allocate

  43. man • Origin - Latin • Meaning – hand • Examples • manual • manufacture • manipulate • manuscript

  44. mar • Origin - Latin • Meaning – sea • Examples • marine • mariner • submarine • maritime

  45. mater, matr • Origin - Latin • Meaning – mother • Examples • maternal • matrimony • matron

  46. meter • Origin - Greek • Meaning – measure • Examples • thermometer • diameter • centimeter

  47. migr • Origin - Latin • Meaning – change, move • Examples • migration • immigrant • emigrate

  48. miss, mit • Origin - Latin • Meaning – send • Examples • missile • dismiss • transmit • admit

  49. mob, mot, mov • Origin - Latin • Meaning – move • Examples • mobile • demote • remove • motion

  50. morph • Origin – Greek • Meaning – shape • Examples • metamorphosis • amorphous • morphology

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