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title: "Latin & Greek Roots List with Flashcards | Etymoasis"
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# Latin & Greek roots

310 roots that English builds words from, each with its meaning, the Latin or Greek word behind it, example words and a dictionary source.

## Find a root

1. **act, ag** Making & doing
   do, drive, act
   [Latin *agere*, *āctus* ‘to drive, to do’]
   action · agent · react · agile · transact
   [Wiktionary: act, ag](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ago#Latin)
2. **aer, aero** Earth, sky & water
   air
   [Greek *ἀήρ* (aḗr) ‘air’]
   aerobic · aerial · aerosol · aeronaut
   [Wiktionary: aer, aero](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aero-)
3. **alg** Body & health
   pain
   [Greek *ἄλγος* (álgos) ‘pain’]
   nostalgia · neuralgia · analgesic
   [Wiktionary: alg](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-algia)
4. **ali** People & society
   other, another
   [Latin *alius* ‘other’]
   alien · alias · alibi · alienate
   [Wiktionary: ali](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/alius#Latin)
5. **alt** Size, shape & number
   high
   [Latin *altus* ‘high’]
   altitude · altimeter · exalt · alto
   [Wiktionary: alt](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/altus#Latin)
6. **alter, altr** People & society
   other
   [Latin *alter* ‘the other (of two)’]
   alternate · alteration · altercation · altruism
   [Wiktionary: alter, altr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/alter#Latin)
7. **am, amor, amic** Mind & feeling
   love; friend
   [Latin *amāre* ‘to love’, *amīcus* ‘friend’]
   amorous · amiable · amicable · amateur
   [Wiktionary: am, amor, amic](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/amo#Latin)
8. **ambul** Movement & place
   walk
   [Latin *ambulāre* ‘to walk’]
   ambulance · amble · perambulator · somnambulist
   [Wiktionary: ambul](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ambulo#Latin)
9. **andr, andro** People & society
   man, male
   [Greek *ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός* (anḗr, andrós) ‘man’]
   android · androgynous · philanderer · polyandry
   [Wiktionary: andr, andro](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/andro-)
10. **anim** Mind & feeling
    life, breath, mind
    [Latin *anima* ‘breath, soul’, *animus* ‘mind’]
    animal · animate · unanimous · magnanimous · animosity
    [Wiktionary: anim](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/anima#Latin)
11. **ann, enn** Time & order
    year
    [Latin *annus* ‘year’]
    annual · anniversary · biennial · perennial · annuity
    [Wiktionary: ann, enn](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/annus#Latin)
12. **anthrop, anthropo** People & society
    human being
    [Greek *ἄνθρωπος* (ánthrōpos) ‘human being’]
    anthropology · philanthropy · misanthrope · anthropoid
    [Wiktionary: anthrop, anthropo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/anthropo-)
13. **apt, ept** Making & doing
    fit, suitable
    [Latin *aptus* ‘fitted, suitable’]
    aptitude · adapt · inept · apt
    [Wiktionary: apt, ept](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aptus#Latin)
14. **aqu, aqua** Earth, sky & water
    water
    [Latin *aqua* ‘water’]
    aquarium · aquatic · aqueduct · aquifer
    [Wiktionary: aqu, aqua](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aqua#Latin)
15. **arch, archi** Law & power
    chief, ruler; rule
    [Greek *ἀρχός* (arkhós) ‘leader’, *ἄρχειν* (árkhein) ‘to rule, to begin’]
    monarchy · anarchy · archbishop · hierarchy · architect
    [Wiktionary: arch, archi](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-arch)
16. **astr, aster** Earth, sky & water
    star
    [Greek *ἀστήρ* (astḗr), *ἄστρον* (ástron) ‘star’]
    astronomy · asterisk · astronaut · disaster · asteroid
    [Wiktionary: astr, aster](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro-)
17. **aud, audit** Seeing & the senses
    hear
    [Latin *audīre* ‘to hear’]
    audio · audience · audible · auditorium · audition
    [Wiktionary: aud, audit](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/audio#Latin)
18. **bar, baro** Size, shape & number
    weight, pressure
    [Greek *βάρος* (báros) ‘weight’, *βαρύς* (barús) ‘heavy’]
    barometer · isobar · baritone
    [Wiktionary: bar, baro](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/baro-)
19. **bell** Law & power
    war
    [Latin *bellum* ‘war’]
    rebel · rebellion · belligerent · bellicose · antebellum
    [Wiktionary: bell](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bellum#Latin)
20. **bibli, biblio** Speaking & writing
    book
    [Greek *βιβλίον* (biblíon) ‘book’]
    bibliography · Bible · bibliophile
    [Wiktionary: bibli, biblio](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/biblio-)
21. **bio** Life & nature
    life
    [Greek *βίος* (bíos) ‘life’]
    biology · biography · antibiotic · biodegradable · symbiosis
    [Wiktionary: bio](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bio-)
22. **brev** Size, shape & number
    short
    [Latin *brevis* ‘short’]
    brevity · abbreviate · breviary
    [Wiktionary: brev](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brevis#Latin)
23. **cad, cas, cid (fall)** Movement & place
    fall, happen
    [Latin *cadere*, *cāsus* ‘to fall’]
    cascade · casualty · accident · incident · decadent
    [Wiktionary: cad, cas, cid (fall)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cado#Latin)
24. **calli, kal** Seeing & the senses
    beautiful
    [Greek *καλός* (kalós) ‘beautiful’, *κάλλος* (kállos) ‘beauty’]
    calligraphy · calisthenics · kaleidoscope
    [Wiktionary: calli, kal](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/calli-)
25. **cand** Seeing & the senses
    glow, shine, white
    [Latin *candēre* ‘to shine, to be white’]
    candle · candid · candidate · incandescent
    [Wiktionary: cand](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/candeo#Latin)
26. **cant, chant** Speaking & writing
    sing
    [Latin *canere*, *cantāre* ‘to sing’]
    chant · enchant · incantation · recant · cantata
    [Wiktionary: cant, chant](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/canto#Latin)
27. **cap, capt, cept, cip, ceive** Making & doing
    take, seize, hold
    [Latin *capere*, *captus* ‘to take’]
    capture · capable · accept · participate · receive
    [Wiktionary: cap, capt, cept, cip, ceive](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/capio#Latin)
28. **capit** Body & health
    head
    [Latin *caput*, *capitis* ‘head’]
    capital · decapitate · capitulate · capitol
    [Wiktionary: capit](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caput#Latin)
29. **cardi, cardio** Body & health
    heart
    [Greek *καρδία* (kardía) ‘heart’]
    cardiac · cardiology · cardiogram · cardiovascular
    [Wiktionary: cardi, cardio](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cardio-)
30. **carn** Body & health
    flesh, meat
    [Latin *carō*, *carnis* ‘flesh’]
    carnivore · carnival · carnage · incarnate
    [Wiktionary: carn](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caro#Latin)
31. **cav** Size, shape & number
    hollow
    [Latin *cavus* ‘hollow’]
    cave · cavity · cavern · excavate · concave
    [Wiktionary: cav](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cavus#Latin)
32. **ced, cede, ceed, cess** Movement & place
    go, yield, give way
    [Latin *cēdere*, *cessus* ‘to go, to yield’]
    proceed · precede · recede · access · process
    [Wiktionary: ced, cede, ceed, cess](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cedo#Latin)
33. **centr** Size, shape & number
    center
    [Latin *centrum* ‘center’ (from Greek *κέντρον*, kéntron)]
    central · concentrate · eccentric · egocentric
    [Wiktionary: centr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/centrum#Latin)
34. **cephal** Body & health
    head
    [Greek *κεφαλή* (kephalḗ) ‘head’]
    encephalitis · cephalopod · hydrocephalus
    [Wiktionary: cephal](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cephalo-)
35. **cern, cret (separate)** Mind & feeling
    separate, sift, decide
    [Latin *cernere*, *crētus* ‘to separate, to sift, to decide’]
    discern · concern · discrete · secret · excrete
    [Wiktionary: cern, cret (separate)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cerno#Latin)
36. **cert** Mind & feeling
    sure
    [Latin *certus* ‘sure, settled’]
    certain · certify · certificate · ascertain
    [Wiktionary: cert](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/certus#Latin)
37. **chlor, chloro** Life & nature
    pale green
    [Greek *χλωρός* (khlōrós) ‘pale green’]
    chlorophyll · chlorine · chloroplast
    [Wiktionary: chlor, chloro](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chloro-)
38. **chrom, chromo** Seeing & the senses
    color
    [Greek *χρῶμα* (khrôma) ‘color’]
    chromatic · monochrome · chromosome
    [Wiktionary: chrom, chromo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chromo-)
39. **chron, chrono** Time & order
    time
    [Greek *χρόνος* (khrónos) ‘time’]
    chronology · chronic · synchronize · chronicle · anachronism
    [Wiktionary: chron, chrono](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chrono-)
40. **cis, cid (cut)** Making & doing
    cut, kill
    [Latin *caedere*, *caesus* ‘to cut, to kill’]
    decide · incision · precise · concise · incisor
    [Wiktionary: cis, cid (cut)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caedo#Latin)
41. **civ** People & society
    citizen
    [Latin *cīvis* ‘citizen’]
    civil · civic · civilian · civilization
    [Wiktionary: civ](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/civis#Latin)
42. **clam, claim** Speaking & writing
    cry out, shout
    [Latin *clāmāre* ‘to cry out’]
    exclaim · proclaim · clamor · exclamation · acclaim
    [Wiktionary: clam, claim](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clamo#Latin)
43. **clar** Seeing & the senses
    clear
    [Latin *clārus* ‘clear, bright’]
    clarify · clarity · declare · clarion
    [Wiktionary: clar](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clarus#Latin)
44. **clin** Movement & place
    lean, bend
    [Latin *-clīnāre* ‘to lean’ (in compounds)]
    incline · decline · recline
    [Wiktionary: clin](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/declino#Latin)
45. **clud, clus, clos** Making & doing
    shut, close
    [Latin *claudere*, *clausus* ‘to shut’ (-clūdere in compounds)]
    include · exclude · conclusion · seclusion · enclose
    [Wiktionary: clud, clus, clos](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/claudo#Latin)
46. **cogn** Mind & feeling
    know, learn
    [Latin *cognōscere* ‘to get to know’]
    recognize · cognitive · incognito · cognizant
    [Wiktionary: cogn](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cognosco#Latin)
47. **cord, cor** Body & health
    heart
    [Latin *cor*, *cordis* ‘heart’]
    cordial · accord · discord · concord · record
    [Wiktionary: cord, cor](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cor#Latin)
48. **corp, corpor** Body & health
    body
    [Latin *corpus*, *corporis* ‘body’]
    corpse · corporation · corporeal · incorporate · corps
    [Wiktionary: corp, corpor](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/corpus#Latin)
49. **cosm, cosmo** Earth, sky & water
    world, order, adornment
    [Greek *κόσμος* (kósmos) ‘order, world, ornament’]
    cosmos · cosmic · cosmopolitan · microcosm · cosmetic
    [Wiktionary: cosm, cosmo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmo-)
50. **crea, creat** Making & doing
    make, bring forth
    [Latin *creāre* ‘to make, to produce’]
    create · creature · recreation · procreate
    [Wiktionary: crea, creat](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/creo#Latin)
51. **cred** Mind & feeling
    believe, trust
    [Latin *crēdere* ‘to believe’]
    credit · credible · incredible · credentials · credulous
    [Wiktionary: cred](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/credo#Latin)
52. **cresc, creas, cret** Life & nature
    grow
    [Latin *crēscere*, *crētus* ‘to grow’]
    crescent · increase · decrease · concrete · accretion
    [Wiktionary: cresc, creas, cret](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cresco#Latin)
53. **crit, crin** Mind & feeling
    judge, separate
    [Greek *κρίνειν* (krínein) ‘to separate, to judge’, *κριτής* (kritḗs) ‘judge’]
    critic · criterion · hypocrite · endocrine
    [Wiktionary: crit, crin](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%AF%CE%BD%CF%89#Ancient_Greek)
54. **cruc** Size, shape & number
    cross
    [Latin *crux*, *crucis* ‘cross’]
    crucial · crucifix · excruciating · crux
    [Wiktionary: cruc](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crux#Latin)
55. **crypt, crypto** Mind & feeling
    hidden, secret
    [Greek *κρυπτός* (kruptós) ‘hidden’]
    cryptic · cryptography · crypt · encrypt
    [Wiktionary: crypt, crypto](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crypto-)
56. **cub, cumb** Movement & place
    lie down
    [Latin *cubāre* ‘to lie down’, -cumbere in compounds]
    incubate · recumbent · succumb · cubicle
    [Wiktionary: cub, cumb](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cubo#Latin)
57. **cur (care)** Mind & feeling
    care
    [Latin *cūra* ‘care’]
    cure · secure · curious · curator · accurate
    [Wiktionary: cur (care)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cura#Latin)
58. **curr, curs, cur (run)** Movement & place
    run
    [Latin *currere*, *cursus* ‘to run’]
    current · cursor · excursion · occur · recur
    [Wiktionary: curr, curs, cur (run)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/curro#Latin)
59. **cycl, cyclo** Size, shape & number
    circle, wheel
    [Greek *κύκλος* (kúklos) ‘circle, wheel’]
    cycle · bicycle · cyclone · encyclopedia · recycle
    [Wiktionary: cycl, cyclo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cyclo-)
60. **dactyl** Body & health
    finger
    [Greek *δάκτυλος* (dáktulos) ‘finger’]
    pterodactyl · dactyl · polydactyl
    [Wiktionary: dactyl](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CE%AC%CE%BA%CF%84%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek)
61. **dem, demo** People & society
    people
    [Greek *δῆμος* (dêmos) ‘the people’]
    democracy · epidemic · pandemic · demographic · demagogue
    [Wiktionary: dem, demo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/demo-)
62. **dent** Body & health
    tooth
    [Latin *dēns*, *dentis* ‘tooth’]
    dentist · dental · indent · denture
    [Wiktionary: dent](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dens#Latin)
63. **derm, dermat** Body & health
    skin
    [Greek *δέρμα* (dérma) ‘skin’]
    dermatology · epidermis · hypodermic · pachyderm
    [Wiktionary: derm, dermat](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dermato-)
64. **dext, dextr** Body & health
    right hand; skillful
    [Latin *dexter* ‘right, on the right hand’]
    dexterity · dextrous · ambidextrous
    [Wiktionary: dext, dextr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dexter#Latin)
65. **dict, dic** Speaking & writing
    say, speak
    [Latin *dīcere*, *dictus* ‘to say’]
    dictionary · predict · contradict · verdict · dictate
    [Wiktionary: dict, dic](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dico#Latin)
66. **dign** People & society
    worthy
    [Latin *dignus* ‘worthy’]
    dignity · dignify · indignant · dignitary
    [Wiktionary: dign](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dignus#Latin)
67. **doc, doct** Mind & feeling
    teach
    [Latin *docēre*, *doctus* ‘to teach’]
    doctor · document · docile · doctrine
    [Wiktionary: doc, doct](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/doceo#Latin)
68. **dom (house)** People & society
    house, home
    [Latin *domus* ‘house’]
    domestic · domicile · dome
    [Wiktionary: dom (house)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/domus#Latin)
69. **domin** Law & power
    lord, master; rule
    [Latin *dominus* ‘lord, master’]
    dominate · dominion · domain · predominant
    [Wiktionary: domin](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dominus#Latin)
70. **dorm** Body & health
    sleep
    [Latin *dormīre* ‘to sleep’]
    dormant · dormitory · dormer
    [Wiktionary: dorm](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dormio#Latin)
71. **dox** Mind & feeling
    opinion, belief; praise
    [Greek *δόξα* (dóxa) ‘opinion, glory’]
    paradox · orthodox · doxology · heterodox
    [Wiktionary: dox](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B4%CF%8C%CE%BE%CE%B1#Ancient_Greek)
72. **duc, duct** Movement & place
    lead
    [Latin *dūcere*, *ductus* ‘to lead’]
    conduct · produce · educate · deduct · aqueduct
    [Wiktionary: duc, duct](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/duco#Latin)
73. **dur** Time & order
    hard; lasting
    [Latin *dūrus* ‘hard’, *dūrāre* ‘to last’]
    durable · duration · endure · duress
    [Wiktionary: dur](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/duro#Latin)
74. **dyn, dynam** Law & power
    power
    [Greek *δύναμις* (dúnamis) ‘power’]
    dynamic · dynamite · dynasty · dynamo
    [Wiktionary: dyn, dynam](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dynamo-)
75. **eco** Earth, sky & water
    house, household; environment
    [Greek *οἶκος* (oîkos) ‘house’]
    ecology · economy · ecosystem · ecumenical
    [Wiktionary: eco](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/eco-)
76. **electr, electro** Earth, sky & water
    amber; electricity
    [Greek *ἤλεκτρον* (ḗlektron) ‘amber’]
    electric · electron · electrolyte · electrode
    [Wiktionary: electr, electro](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/electro-)
77. **equ, equi** Size, shape & number
    equal, even
    [Latin *aequus* ‘level, equal’]
    equal · equator · equation · adequate · equivalent
    [Wiktionary: equ, equi](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aequus#Latin)
78. **erg, urg** Making & doing
    work
    [Greek *ἔργον* (érgon) ‘work’]
    energy · ergonomic · allergy · synergy · metallurgy
    [Wiktionary: erg, urg](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ergo-)
79. **err** Movement & place
    wander, stray
    [Latin *errāre* ‘to wander, to go astray’]
    error · erratic · errant · aberration
    [Wiktionary: err](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/erro#Latin)
80. **fac, fact, fect, fic** Making & doing
    make, do
    [Latin *facere*, *factus* ‘to make, to do’]
    factory · manufacture · effect · sufficient · artificial
    [Wiktionary: fac, fact, fect, fic](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/facio#Latin)
81. **fall, fals** Mind & feeling
    deceive; false
    [Latin *fallere*, *falsus* ‘to deceive’]
    false · fallacy · fallible · infallible
    [Wiktionary: fall, fals](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fallo#Latin)
82. **fend, fens** Law & power
    strike, ward off
    [Latin *-fendere* ‘to strike’ (in dēfendere, offendere)]
    defend · offend · defense · offensive
    [Wiktionary: fend, fens](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/defendo#Latin)
83. **fer** Movement & place
    carry, bring, bear
    [Latin *ferre* ‘to carry’]
    transfer · refer · infer · offer · fertile
    [Wiktionary: fer](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fero#Latin)
84. **ferv** Seeing & the senses
    boil, glow
    [Latin *fervēre* ‘to boil’]
    fervent · fervor · effervescent
    [Wiktionary: ferv](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ferveo#Latin)
85. **fid** Mind & feeling
    faith, trust
    [Latin *fīdere* ‘to trust’, *fidēs* ‘faith’]
    confide · fidelity · confident · infidel · fiduciary
    [Wiktionary: fid](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fides#Latin)
86. **fin** Time & order
    end, limit
    [Latin *fīnis* ‘end, boundary’]
    final · finish · infinite · define · confine
    [Wiktionary: fin](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/finis#Latin)
87. **flect, flex** Movement & place
    bend
    [Latin *flectere*, *flexus* ‘to bend’]
    reflect · flexible · deflect · inflection · reflex
    [Wiktionary: flect, flex](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flecto#Latin)
88. **flor, flour** Life & nature
    flower
    [Latin *flōs*, *flōris* ‘flower’]
    floral · florist · flourish · flora
    [Wiktionary: flor, flour](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flos#Latin)
89. **flu, flux** Movement & place
    flow
    [Latin *fluere*, *flūxus* ‘to flow’]
    fluid · fluent · influence · affluent · superfluous
    [Wiktionary: flu, flux](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fluo#Latin)
90. **foli** Life & nature
    leaf
    [Latin *folium* ‘leaf’]
    foliage · portfolio · defoliate · folio
    [Wiktionary: foli](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/folium#Latin)
91. **form** Size, shape & number
    shape
    [Latin *fōrma* ‘shape, form’]
    transform · formula · uniform · reform · formation
    [Wiktionary: form](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/forma#Latin)
92. **fort** Law & power
    strong
    [Latin *fortis* ‘strong’]
    fortify · fortress · comfort · effort · fortitude
    [Wiktionary: fort](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fortis#Latin)
93. **fract, frag** Making & doing
    break
    [Latin *frangere*, *frāctus* ‘to break’]
    fracture · fraction · fragile · fragment · refract
    [Wiktionary: fract, frag](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frango#Latin)
94. **frater, fratr** People & society
    brother
    [Latin *frāter* ‘brother’]
    fraternal · fraternity · fraternize · fratricide
    [Wiktionary: frater, fratr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frater#Latin)
95. **fug** Movement & place
    flee
    [Latin *fugere* ‘to flee’]
    fugitive · refuge · refugee · centrifugal · subterfuge
    [Wiktionary: fug](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fugio#Latin)
96. **fus, fund** Making & doing
    pour, melt
    [Latin *fundere*, *fūsus* ‘to pour’]
    fusion · confuse · transfusion · infuse · profuse
    [Wiktionary: fus, fund](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fundo#Latin)
97. **gam** People & society
    marriage
    [Greek *γάμος* (gámos) ‘marriage’]
    monogamy · bigamy · polygamy
    [Wiktionary: gam](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-gamy)
98. **gastr, gastro** Body & health
    stomach
    [Greek *γαστήρ, γαστρός* (gastḗr, gastrós) ‘belly’]
    gastric · gastronomy · gastropod
    [Wiktionary: gastr, gastro](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gastro-)
99. **gen** Life & nature
    birth, origin, kind
    [Latin *genus*, Greek *γένος* (génos) ‘birth, race, kind’]
    generate · genetic · gender · genre · generous
    [Wiktionary: gen](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/genus#Latin)
100. **geo** Earth, sky & water
     earth
     [Greek *γῆ* (gê) ‘earth’]
     geography · geology · geometry · geothermal
     [Wiktionary: geo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/geo-)
101. **gest** Movement & place
     carry, bear
     [Latin *gerere*, *gestus* ‘to carry, to bear’]
     gesture · digest · suggest · congestion · gestation
     [Wiktionary: gest](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gero#Latin)
102. **gloss, glot** Speaking & writing
     tongue, language
     [Greek *γλῶσσα, γλῶττα* (glôssa, glôtta) ‘tongue’]
     glossary · polyglot · epiglottis · glottal
     [Wiktionary: gloss, glot](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CE%BB%E1%BF%B6%CF%83%CF%83%CE%B1#Ancient_Greek)
103. **gnos, gno** Mind & feeling
     know
     [Greek *γνῶσις* (gnôsis) ‘knowledge’, *γιγνώσκειν* (gignṓskein) ‘to know’]
     diagnosis · agnostic · prognosis · diagnose
     [Wiktionary: gnos, gno](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B3%CE%BD%E1%BF%B6%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek)
104. **gon** Size, shape & number
     angle, corner
     [Greek *γωνία* (gōnía) ‘angle’]
     polygon · hexagon · pentagon · diagonal
     [Wiktionary: gon](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-gon)
105. **grad, gress** Movement & place
     step, go
     [Latin *gradus* ‘step’, gradī, *gressus* ‘to walk’]
     gradual · graduate · progress · aggressive · digress
     [Wiktionary: grad, gress](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gradior#Latin)
106. **gram** Speaking & writing
     something written; letter
     [Greek *γράμμα* (grámma) ‘letter, something written’]
     grammar · telegram · diagram · anagram · program
     [Wiktionary: gram](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-gram)
107. **graph** Speaking & writing
     write, draw, record
     [Greek *γράφειν* (gráphein) ‘to write, to draw’]
     photograph · graphic · autograph · paragraph · biography
     [Wiktionary: graph](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-graph)
108. **grat** Mind & feeling
     pleasing, thankful
     [Latin *grātus* ‘pleasing, thankful’]
     gratitude · grateful · congratulate · gratis · gratuity
     [Wiktionary: grat](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gratus#Latin)
109. **grav** Size, shape & number
     heavy
     [Latin *gravis* ‘heavy’]
     gravity · gravitas · aggravate · gravitate
     [Wiktionary: grav](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gravis#Latin)
110. **greg** People & society
     flock, herd, group
     [Latin *grex*, *gregis* ‘flock’]
     gregarious · congregate · segregate · aggregate · egregious
     [Wiktionary: greg](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grex#Latin)
111. **gyn, gyne, gynec** People & society
     woman
     [Greek *γυνή, γυναικός* (gunḗ, gunaikós) ‘woman’]
     gynecology · misogyny · androgynous
     [Wiktionary: gyn, gyne, gynec](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gyno-)
112. **hab, hib** Making & doing
     have, hold
     [Latin *habēre* ‘to have, to hold’]
     habit · inhabit · exhibit · prohibit · inhibit
     [Wiktionary: hab, hib](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/habeo#Latin)
113. **heli, helio** Earth, sky & water
     sun
     [Greek *ἥλιος* (hḗlios) ‘sun’]
     helium · heliocentric · perihelion · heliotrope
     [Wiktionary: heli, helio](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/helio-)
114. **hem, hemat, haem** Body & health
     blood
     [Greek *αἷμα, αἵματος* (haîma, haímatos) ‘blood’]
     hemoglobin · hematology · hemorrhage · anemia
     [Wiktionary: hem, hemat, haem](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hemo-)
115. **hered, herit** People & society
     heir
     [Latin *hērēs*, *hērēdis* ‘heir’]
     heredity · heritage · inherit · hereditary
     [Wiktionary: hered, herit](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/heres#Latin)
116. **her, hes** Making & doing
     stick, cling
     [Latin *haerēre*, *haesus* ‘to stick’]
     adhere · cohere · adhesive · cohesion · inherent
     [Wiktionary: her, hes](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/haereo#Latin)
117. **hosp, host** People & society
     guest, host
     [Latin *hospes*, *hospitis* ‘host, guest’]
     hospital · hospitality · hospice · hostel · host
     [Wiktionary: hosp, host](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hospes#Latin)
118. **hum** Earth, sky & water
     earth, ground
     [Latin *humus* ‘earth, ground’]
     humble · humility · exhume · humus
     [Wiktionary: hum](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/humus#Latin)
119. **hydr, hydro** Earth, sky & water
     water
     [Greek *ὕδωρ* (húdōr) ‘water’]
     hydrant · hydrate · dehydrate · hydrogen · hydroelectric
     [Wiktionary: hydr, hydro](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hydro-)
120. **iatr** Body & health
     healing, medical treatment
     [Greek *ἰατρός* (iatrós) ‘healer, doctor’]
     pediatrician · psychiatry · geriatric · podiatry
     [Wiktionary: iatr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-iatry)
121. **idio** People & society
     one's own, personal
     [Greek *ἴδιος* (ídios) ‘one's own’]
     idiom · idiot · idiosyncrasy
     [Wiktionary: idio](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/idio-)
122. **ign** Earth, sky & water
     fire
     [Latin *ignis* ‘fire’]
     ignite · ignition · igneous
     [Wiktionary: ign](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ignis#Latin)
123. **iso** Size, shape & number
     equal
     [Greek *ἴσος* (ísos) ‘equal’]
     isotope · isosceles · isometric · isobar
     [Wiktionary: iso](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iso-)
124. **ject** Movement & place
     throw
     [Latin *iacere*, *iactus* ‘to throw’ (-icere, -iectus in compounds)]
     reject · project · inject · object · eject
     [Wiktionary: ject](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iacio#Latin)
125. **joc** Speaking & writing
     joke, jest
     [Latin *iocus* ‘jest, joke’]
     jocular · jocose · joke
     [Wiktionary: joc](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iocus#Latin)
126. **jud, judic** Law & power
     judge
     [Latin *iūdex*, *iūdicis* ‘judge’]
     judge · judicial · prejudice · judiciary
     [Wiktionary: jud, judic](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iudex#Latin)
127. **junct, join** Making & doing
     join
     [Latin *iungere*, *iūnctus* ‘to join’]
     junction · conjunction · adjunct · juncture · adjoin
     [Wiktionary: junct, join](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iungo#Latin)
128. **jur, jus** Law & power
     law, right
     [Latin *iūs*, *iūris* ‘law, right’]
     jury · justice · injury · jurisdiction
     [Wiktionary: jur, jus](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ius#Latin)
129. **juven** Time & order
     young
     [Latin *iuvenis* ‘young’]
     juvenile · rejuvenate · juvenescence
     [Wiktionary: juven](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iuvenis#Latin)
130. **kine, kinet, cine** Movement & place
     movement
     [Greek *κίνησις* (kínēsis) ‘movement’, *κινεῖν* (kineîn) ‘to move’]
     kinetic · cinema · kinesiology · telekinesis
     [Wiktionary: kine, kinet, cine](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kinesi-)
131. **labor** Making & doing
     work
     [Latin *labor* ‘work, toil’]
     laboratory · elaborate · collaborate · laborious
     [Wiktionary: labor](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/labor#Latin)
132. **laps** Movement & place
     slip, fall
     [Latin *lābī*, *lāpsus* ‘to slip’]
     lapse · collapse · elapse · relapse
     [Wiktionary: laps](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lapsus#Latin)
133. **lat (carried)** Movement & place
     carried, brought
     [Latin *lātus*, past participle of ferre ‘to carry’]
     translate · relate · collate · legislate
     [Wiktionary: lat (carried)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/latus#Latin)
134. **later** Size, shape & number
     side
     [Latin *latus*, *lateris* ‘side’]
     lateral · bilateral · unilateral · collateral
     [Wiktionary: later](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/latus#Latin)
135. **leg (law)** Law & power
     law
     [Latin *lēx*, *lēgis* ‘law’]
     legal · legislate · legitimate · privilege · illegal
     [Wiktionary: leg (law)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lex#Latin)
136. **leg, lect, lig (read, choose)** Speaking & writing
     read; choose, gather
     [Latin *legere*, *lēctus* ‘to gather, to choose, to read’]
     lecture · legible · elect · select · collect
     [Wiktionary: leg, lect, lig (read, choose)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lego#Latin)
137. **lev, liev** Movement & place
     light; lift
     [Latin *levis* ‘light’, *levāre* ‘to lift’]
     levitate · elevate · lever · relieve · alleviate
     [Wiktionary: lev, liev](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/levo#Latin)
138. **lex, lexic** Speaking & writing
     word, speech
     [Greek *λέξις* (léxis) ‘word, speech’]
     lexicon · dyslexia · lexical
     [Wiktionary: lex, lexic](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BB%CE%AD%CE%BE%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek)
139. **liber** Law & power
     free
     [Latin *līber* ‘free’]
     liberty · liberal · liberate · libertine
     [Wiktionary: liber](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/liber#Latin)
140. **lig (bind)** Making & doing
     bind, tie
     [Latin *ligāre* ‘to bind’]
     ligament · ligature · oblige · obligation
     [Wiktionary: lig (bind)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ligo#Latin)
141. **lingu** Speaking & writing
     tongue, language
     [Latin *lingua* ‘tongue, language’]
     linguistics · bilingual · multilingual · linguist
     [Wiktionary: lingu](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lingua#Latin)
142. **liter, litera** Speaking & writing
     letter
     [Latin *littera* ‘letter’]
     literature · literal · literacy · obliterate
     [Wiktionary: liter, litera](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/littera#Latin)
143. **lith, litho** Earth, sky & water
     stone
     [Greek *λίθος* (líthos) ‘stone’]
     monolith · lithograph · megalith · Neolithic
     [Wiktionary: lith, litho](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/litho-)
144. **loc** Movement & place
     place
     [Latin *locus* ‘place’]
     local · locate · location · dislocate · allocate
     [Wiktionary: loc](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/locus#Latin)
145. **log, logue** Speaking & writing
     word, reason, speech
     [Greek *λόγος* (lógos) ‘word, reason, speech’]
     logic · dialogue · prologue · apology · catalog
     [Wiktionary: log, logue](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BB%CF%8C%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek)
146. **loqu, locut** Speaking & writing
     speak
     [Latin *loquī*, *locūtus* ‘to speak’]
     eloquent · loquacious · soliloquy · colloquial · elocution
     [Wiktionary: loqu, locut](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/loquor#Latin)
147. **luc, lum, lumin** Seeing & the senses
     light
     [Latin *lūx*, *lūcis* ‘light’, *lūmen* ‘light’]
     lucid · translucent · elucidate · illuminate · luminous
     [Wiktionary: luc, lum, lumin](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lux#Latin)
148. **lud, lus** Making & doing
     play
     [Latin *lūdere*, *lūsus* ‘to play’]
     ludicrous · prelude · interlude · allude · illusion
     [Wiktionary: lud, lus](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ludo#Latin)
149. **lun** Earth, sky & water
     moon
     [Latin *lūna* ‘moon’]
     lunar · lunatic · lunation
     [Wiktionary: lun](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/luna#Latin)
150. **lys, lyt, lyz** Making & doing
     loosen, break down
     [Greek *λύσις* (lúsis) ‘a loosening’, *λύειν* (lúein) ‘to loosen’]
     analysis · paralysis · electrolyte · catalyst · analyze
     [Wiktionary: lys, lyt, lyz](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-lysis)
151. **magn** Size, shape & number
     great
     [Latin *magnus* ‘great’]
     magnify · magnificent · magnitude · magnate · magnanimous
     [Wiktionary: magn](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/magnus#Latin)
152. **mand, mend** Law & power
     order, entrust
     [Latin *mandāre* ‘to entrust, to order’]
     command · demand · mandate · mandatory · recommend
     [Wiktionary: mand, mend](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mando#Latin)
153. **man, manu** Body & health
     hand
     [Latin *manus* ‘hand’]
     manual · manuscript · manufacture · manicure · manipulate
     [Wiktionary: man, manu](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/manus#Latin)
154. **mar** Earth, sky & water
     sea
     [Latin *mare* ‘sea’]
     marine · maritime · submarine · mariner · aquamarine
     [Wiktionary: mar](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mare#Latin)
155. **mater, matr** People & society
     mother
     [Latin *māter* ‘mother’]
     maternal · maternity · matriarch · matrimony
     [Wiktionary: mater, matr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mater#Latin)
156. **medi** Size, shape & number
     middle
     [Latin *medius* ‘middle’]
     medium · median · mediate · intermediate · medieval
     [Wiktionary: medi](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/medius#Latin)
157. **medic, med** Body & health
     heal
     [Latin *medērī* ‘to heal’, *medicus* ‘doctor’]
     medical · medicine · medicate · remedy
     [Wiktionary: medic, med](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/medicus#Latin)
158. **mem, memor** Mind & feeling
     remember, mindful
     [Latin *memor* ‘mindful’, *memoria* ‘memory’]
     memory · memorial · memorize · commemorate · remember
     [Wiktionary: mem, memor](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/memor#Latin)
159. **ment** Mind & feeling
     mind
     [Latin *mēns*, *mentis* ‘mind’]
     mental · mentality · demented · mention
     [Wiktionary: ment](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mens#Latin)
160. **merg, mers** Movement & place
     dip, plunge
     [Latin *mergere*, *mersus* ‘to dip’]
     merge · emerge · submerge · immerse · emergency
     [Wiktionary: merg, mers](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mergo#Latin)
161. **metr, meter, metre** Size, shape & number
     measure
     [Greek *μέτρον* (métron) ‘measure’]
     thermometer · geometry · metric · perimeter · symmetry
     [Wiktionary: metr, meter, metre](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-meter)
162. **migr** Movement & place
     move, wander
     [Latin *migrāre* ‘to move, to change home’]
     migrate · immigrant · emigrate · migration
     [Wiktionary: migr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/migro#Latin)
163. **min** Size, shape & number
     small, less
     [Latin *minor* ‘smaller’, *minuere* ‘to lessen’]
     minimum · minor · minute · diminish · minimal
     [Wiktionary: min](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/minor#Latin)
164. **mir** Seeing & the senses
     wonder at
     [Latin *mīrārī* ‘to wonder at’]
     admire · miracle · mirror · mirage
     [Wiktionary: mir](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/miror#Latin)
165. **mit, miss, mis** Movement & place
     send, let go
     [Latin *mittere*, *missus* ‘to send’]
     transmit · mission · dismiss · emit · submit
     [Wiktionary: mit, miss, mis](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mitto#Latin)
166. **mob, mot, mov** Movement & place
     move
     [Latin *movēre*, *mōtus* ‘to move’]
     mobile · motion · motor · remove · promote
     [Wiktionary: mob, mot, mov](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/moveo#Latin)
167. **mon, monit** Mind & feeling
     warn, remind
     [Latin *monēre* ‘to remind, to warn’]
     monitor · monument · admonish · premonition
     [Wiktionary: mon, monit](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/moneo#Latin)
168. **morph, morpho** Size, shape & number
     shape, form
     [Greek *μορφή* (morphḗ) ‘shape’]
     metamorphosis · amorphous · morphology · polymorph
     [Wiktionary: morph, morpho](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/morpho-)
169. **mort** Life & nature
     death
     [Latin *mors*, *mortis* ‘death’]
     mortal · immortal · mortician · mortgage · mortify
     [Wiktionary: mort](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mors#Latin)
170. **mut** Making & doing
     change
     [Latin *mūtāre* ‘to change’]
     mutate · mutation · commute · transmute · immutable
     [Wiktionary: mut](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/muto#Latin)
171. **nat, nasc** Life & nature
     born
     [Latin *nāscī*, *nātus* ‘to be born’]
     native · nation · natal · nature · innate
     [Wiktionary: nat, nasc](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nascor#Latin)
172. **naut** Earth, sky & water
     sailor, ship
     [Greek *ναύτης* (naútēs) ‘sailor’, *ναῦς* (naûs) ‘ship’]
     astronaut · nautical · aeronaut · argonaut
     [Wiktionary: naut](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-naut)
173. **nav** Earth, sky & water
     ship
     [Latin *nāvis* ‘ship’]
     navy · navigate · naval · navigator
     [Wiktionary: nav](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/navis#Latin)
174. **necr, necro** Life & nature
     dead, death
     [Greek *νεκρός* (nekrós) ‘dead body’]
     necropolis · necrosis · necrology
     [Wiktionary: necr, necro](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/necro-)
175. **neg** Speaking & writing
     deny, say no
     [Latin *negāre* ‘to deny’]
     negative · negate · renegade · abnegate
     [Wiktionary: neg](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nego#Latin)
176. **neur, neuro** Body & health
     nerve
     [Greek *νεῦρον* (neûron) ‘sinew, nerve’]
     neuron · neurology · neurotic · neuralgia
     [Wiktionary: neur, neuro](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/neuro-)
177. **nihil** Size, shape & number
     nothing
     [Latin *nihil* ‘nothing’]
     annihilate · nihilism · nihilist
     [Wiktionary: nihil](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nihil#Latin)
178. **noc, nox** Law & power
     harm
     [Latin *nocēre* ‘to harm’]
     innocent · noxious · obnoxious · innocuous
     [Wiktionary: noc, nox](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/noceo#Latin)
179. **noct, nox** Time & order
     night
     [Latin *nox*, *noctis* ‘night’]
     nocturnal · nocturne · equinox
     [Wiktionary: noct, nox](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nox#Latin)
180. **nomin, nomen** Speaking & writing
     name
     [Latin *nōmen*, *nōminis* ‘name’]
     nominate · nominal · denomination · nomenclature
     [Wiktionary: nomin, nomen](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nomen#Latin)
181. **nom, nomy** Law & power
     law, custom; managing
     [Greek *νόμος* (nómos) ‘law, custom’]
     economy · astronomy · autonomy · taxonomy
     [Wiktionary: nom, nomy](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-nomy)
182. **nounc, nunci** Speaking & writing
     announce, report
     [Latin *nūntiāre* ‘to announce’]
     announce · pronounce · denounce · renounce · enunciate
     [Wiktionary: nounc, nunci](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nuntio#Latin)
183. **nov** Time & order
     new
     [Latin *novus* ‘new’]
     novel · novice · innovate · renovate · nova
     [Wiktionary: nov](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/novus#Latin)
184. **numer** Size, shape & number
     number
     [Latin *numerus* ‘number’]
     numeral · numerous · enumerate · innumerable · numerical
     [Wiktionary: numer](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/numerus#Latin)
185. **ocul** Body & health
     eye
     [Latin *oculus* ‘eye’]
     binoculars · ocular · oculist · inoculate
     [Wiktionary: ocul](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/oculus#Latin)
186. **odont, dont** Body & health
     tooth
     [Greek *ὀδούς, ὀδόντος* (odoús, odóntos) ‘tooth’]
     orthodontist · periodontal · mastodon
     [Wiktionary: odont, dont](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/odonto-)
187. **onym, onom, nym** Speaking & writing
     name
     [Greek *ὄνομα, ὄνυμα* (ónoma, ónuma) ‘name’]
     synonym · antonym · anonymous · pseudonym · homonym
     [Wiktionary: onym, onom, nym](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-onym)
188. **oper** Making & doing
     work
     [Latin *opus*, *operis* ‘work’, *operārī* ‘to work’]
     operate · cooperate · opera · operation
     [Wiktionary: oper](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/opus#Latin)
189. **opt, ops** Seeing & the senses
     eye, sight
     [Greek *ὀπτικός* (optikós) ‘of sight’, *ὄψις* (ópsis) ‘sight’]
     optic · optician · synopsis · autopsy
     [Wiktionary: opt, ops](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BD%84%CF%88%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek)
190. **ortho, orth** Size, shape & number
     straight, correct
     [Greek *ὀρθός* (orthós) ‘straight, right’]
     orthodontist · orthodox · orthography · orthopedic
     [Wiktionary: ortho, orth](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ortho-)
191. **oste, osteo** Body & health
     bone
     [Greek *ὀστέον* (ostéon) ‘bone’]
     osteoporosis · osteopath · osteoarthritis
     [Wiktionary: oste, osteo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/osteo-)
192. **pac** Law & power
     peace
     [Latin *pāx*, *pācis* ‘peace’]
     pacify · pacifist · Pacific
     [Wiktionary: pac](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pax#Latin)
193. **paleo, palaeo** Time & order
     old, ancient
     [Greek *παλαιός* (palaiós) ‘old, ancient’]
     paleontology · Paleolithic · paleography
     [Wiktionary: paleo, palaeo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/paleo-)
194. **part, pars** Size, shape & number
     part
     [Latin *pars*, *partis* ‘part’]
     particle · partial · partition · depart · participate
     [Wiktionary: part, pars](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pars#Latin)
195. **pater, patr** People & society
     father
     [Latin *pater*, Greek *πατήρ* (patḗr) ‘father’]
     paternal · patriot · patron · patriarch · paternity
     [Wiktionary: pater, patr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pater#Latin)
196. **path, pathy** Mind & feeling
     feeling, suffering; disease
     [Greek *πάθος* (páthos) ‘suffering, feeling’]
     sympathy · empathy · apathy · pathology · telepathy
     [Wiktionary: path, pathy](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-pathy)
197. **pat, pass** Mind & feeling
     feel, suffer, endure
     [Latin *patī*, *passus* ‘to suffer, to endure’]
     patient · passion · passive · compassion · compatible
     [Wiktionary: pat, pass](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/patior#Latin)
198. **ped (foot)** Body & health
     foot
     [Latin *pēs*, *pedis* ‘foot’]
     pedal · pedestrian · pedicure · centipede · pedometer
     [Wiktionary: ped (foot)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pes#Latin)
199. **ped, paed (child)** People & society
     child; education
     [Greek *παῖς, παιδός* (paîs, paidós) ‘child’]
     pediatrician · encyclopedia · pedagogy
     [Wiktionary: ped, paed (child)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pedo-)
200. **pel, puls** Movement & place
     drive, push
     [Latin *pellere*, *pulsus* ‘to push, to drive’]
     propel · repel · expel · compel · impulse
     [Wiktionary: pel, puls](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pello#Latin)
201. **pend, pens** Size, shape & number
     hang; weigh, pay
     [Latin *pendēre* ‘to hang’, pendere, *pēnsus* ‘to weigh, to pay’]
     pendant · pendulum · suspend · depend · expense
     [Wiktionary: pend, pens](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pendo#Latin)
202. **pet, peat, petit** Movement & place
     seek, strive, attack
     [Latin *petere* ‘to seek, to aim at’]
     compete · petition · appetite · repeat · impetus
     [Wiktionary: pet, peat, petit](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/peto#Latin)
203. **petr, petro** Earth, sky & water
     rock, stone
     [Greek *πέτρα* (pétra) ‘rock’, through Latin]
     petrify · petroleum · petroglyph
     [Wiktionary: petr, petro](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/petro-)
204. **phan, phen, phas** Seeing & the senses
     show, appear
     [Greek *φαίνειν* (phaínein) ‘to show’]
     phenomenon · phantom · emphasis · diaphanous
     [Wiktionary: phan, phen, phas](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%AF%CE%BD%CF%89#Ancient_Greek)
205. **phil, philo, phile** Mind & feeling
     love, fondness
     [Greek *φίλος* (phílos) ‘dear, loving’]
     philosophy · philanthropy · bibliophile · philharmonic
     [Wiktionary: phil, philo, phile](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/philo-)
206. **phon, phono** Seeing & the senses
     sound, voice
     [Greek *φωνή* (phōnḗ) ‘sound, voice’]
     telephone · symphony · phonics · microphone · homophone
     [Wiktionary: phon, phono](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/phono-)
207. **phot, photo** Seeing & the senses
     light
     [Greek *φῶς, φωτός* (phôs, phōtós) ‘light’]
     photograph · photosynthesis · photon · photogenic
     [Wiktionary: phot, photo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/photo-)
208. **phys, physi, physio** Life & nature
     nature
     [Greek *φύσις* (phúsis) ‘nature’]
     physics · physical · physiology · physician
     [Wiktionary: phys, physi, physio](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/physio-)
209. **pict** Seeing & the senses
     paint
     [Latin *pingere*, *pictus* ‘to paint’]
     picture · depict · pictorial · picturesque
     [Wiktionary: pict](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pingo#Latin)
210. **plac** Mind & feeling
     please, calm
     [Latin *placēre* ‘to please’, *plācāre* ‘to calm’]
     placate · placebo · placid · complacent
     [Wiktionary: plac](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/placeo#Latin)
211. **plaud, plaus, plod, plos** Seeing & the senses
     clap
     [Latin *plaudere*, *plausus* ‘to clap’]
     applaud · applause · plausible · explode · explosion
     [Wiktionary: plaud, plaus, plod, plos](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/plaudo#Latin)
212. **plen, plet** Size, shape & number
     fill, full
     [Latin *plēnus* ‘full’, *-plēre* ‘to fill’]
     complete · deplete · plenty · replenish · plenary
     [Wiktionary: plen, plet](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/plenus#Latin)
213. **plic, plex, ply** Making & doing
     fold
     [Latin *plicāre* ‘to fold’, *-plex* ‘-fold’]
     complicate · duplicate · explicit · complex · apply
     [Wiktionary: plic, plex, ply](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/plico#Latin)
214. **pod, pus (foot)** Body & health
     foot
     [Greek *πούς, ποδός* (poús, podós) ‘foot’]
     tripod · podium · arthropod · octopus · podiatry
     [Wiktionary: pod, pus (foot)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-pod)
215. **polis, polit, polic** People & society
     city, citizen; state
     [Greek *πόλις* (pólis) ‘city’, *πολίτης* (polítēs) ‘citizen’]
     politics · police · metropolis · cosmopolitan · acropolis
     [Wiktionary: polis, polit, polic](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-polis)
216. **pon, pos, posit** Making & doing
     put, place
     [Latin *pōnere*, *positus* ‘to put, to place’]
     position · deposit · component · opponent · composite
     [Wiktionary: pon, pos, posit](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pono#Latin)
217. **pop, popul, publ** People & society
     people
     [Latin *populus* ‘people’, *pūblicus* ‘of the people’]
     popular · population · public · publish · republic
     [Wiktionary: pop, popul, publ](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/populus#Latin)
218. **port** Movement & place
     carry
     [Latin *portāre* ‘to carry’]
     transport · portable · export · import · report
     [Wiktionary: port](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/porto#Latin)
219. **press** Making & doing
     press, squeeze
     [Latin *premere*, *pressus* ‘to press’]
     pressure · express · impress · depress · compress
     [Wiktionary: press](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/premo#Latin)
220. **prim, prin** Time & order
     first
     [Latin *prīmus* ‘first’]
     primary · primitive · prime · primate · principal
     [Wiktionary: prim, prin](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/primus#Latin)
221. **psych, psycho** Mind & feeling
     mind, soul
     [Greek *ψυχή* (psukhḗ) ‘breath, soul, mind’]
     psychology · psyche · psychic · psychiatrist
     [Wiktionary: psych, psycho](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/psycho-)
222. **pter, ptero** Life & nature
     wing
     [Greek *πτερόν* (pterón) ‘wing, feather’]
     pterodactyl · helicopter · pterosaur
     [Wiktionary: pter, ptero](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ptero-)
223. **punct** Seeing & the senses
     point, prick
     [Latin *pungere*, *pūnctus* ‘to prick’]
     punctuation · puncture · punctual · compunction · pungent
     [Wiktionary: punct](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pungo#Latin)
224. **pyr, pyro** Earth, sky & water
     fire
     [Greek *πῦρ* (pûr) ‘fire’]
     pyre · pyrotechnics · pyromaniac · pyrite
     [Wiktionary: pyr, pyro](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pyro-)
225. **quer, quest, quir, quis** Speaking & writing
     ask, seek
     [Latin *quaerere*, *quaesītus* ‘to seek, to ask’]
     question · query · inquire · request · require
     [Wiktionary: quer, quest, quir, quis](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quaero#Latin)
226. **rect** Size, shape & number
     straight, right
     [Latin *rēctus* ‘straight, right’, from regere]
     rectangle · correct · direct · erect · rectify
     [Wiktionary: rect](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rectus#Latin)
227. **reg** Law & power
     rule; king
     [Latin *regere* ‘to rule’, rēx, *rēgis* ‘king’]
     regal · regent · regime · regulate · region
     [Wiktionary: reg](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rego#Latin)
228. **rhin, rhino** Body & health
     nose
     [Greek *ῥίς, ῥινός* (rhís, rhinós) ‘nose’]
     rhinoceros · rhinoplasty · rhinitis
     [Wiktionary: rhin, rhino](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rhino-)
229. **rid, ris** Mind & feeling
     laugh
     [Latin *rīdēre*, *rīsus* ‘to laugh’]
     ridiculous · deride · derision · risible
     [Wiktionary: rid, ris](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rideo#Latin)
230. **rog** Speaking & writing
     ask
     [Latin *rogāre* ‘to ask’]
     interrogate · prerogative · derogatory · abrogate · arrogant
     [Wiktionary: rog](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rogo#Latin)
231. **rupt** Making & doing
     break, burst
     [Latin *rumpere*, *ruptus* ‘to break’]
     erupt · rupture · interrupt · bankrupt · disrupt
     [Wiktionary: rupt](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rumpo#Latin)
232. **sacr, secr** People & society
     holy, sacred
     [Latin *sacer*, *sacrī* ‘holy’]
     sacred · sacrifice · sacrament · consecrate · desecrate
     [Wiktionary: sacr, secr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sacer#Latin)
233. **sal, sil, sult** Movement & place
     leap, jump
     [Latin *salīre* ‘to leap’, -silīre and -sultāre in compounds]
     salient · resilient · insult · result · assault
     [Wiktionary: sal, sil, sult](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/salio#Latin)
234. **sanct** People & society
     holy
     [Latin *sānctus* ‘holy’, *sancīre* ‘to make sacred’]
     sanctuary · sanctify · sanction · sanctity
     [Wiktionary: sanct](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sanctus#Latin)
235. **sat** Size, shape & number
     enough
     [Latin *satis* ‘enough’]
     satisfy · saturate · satiate · insatiable
     [Wiktionary: sat](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/satis#Latin)
236. **scend, scens** Movement & place
     climb
     [Latin *scandere* ‘to climb’ (-scendere in compounds)]
     ascend · descend · transcend · condescend · ascension
     [Wiktionary: scend, scens](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scando#Latin)
237. **sci** Mind & feeling
     know
     [Latin *scīre* ‘to know’]
     science · conscious · omniscient · conscience
     [Wiktionary: sci](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scio#Latin)
238. **scop, scope** Seeing & the senses
     look at, examine
     [Greek *σκοπεῖν* (skopeîn) ‘to look at’]
     telescope · microscope · periscope · horoscope · stethoscope
     [Wiktionary: scop, scope](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-scope)
239. **scrib, script** Speaking & writing
     write
     [Latin *scrībere*, *scrīptus* ‘to write’]
     describe · scribble · manuscript · prescription · subscribe
     [Wiktionary: scrib, script](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scribo#Latin)
240. **sect, seg** Making & doing
     cut
     [Latin *secāre*, *sectus* ‘to cut’]
     section · dissect · intersect · insect · segment
     [Wiktionary: sect, seg](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/seco#Latin)
241. **sed, sid, sess** Movement & place
     sit, settle
     [Latin *sedēre*, *sessus* ‘to sit’ (-sidēre in compounds)]
     sedentary · preside · president · session · reside
     [Wiktionary: sed, sid, sess](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sedeo#Latin)
242. **sen** Time & order
     old
     [Latin *senex*, *senis* ‘old man’]
     senior · senile · senate · senator
     [Wiktionary: sen](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/senex#Latin)
243. **sens, sent** Seeing & the senses
     feel, perceive
     [Latin *sentīre*, *sēnsus* ‘to feel’]
     sensation · sensitive · sentiment · consent · resent
     [Wiktionary: sens, sent](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sentio#Latin)
244. **sequ, secut** Time & order
     follow
     [Latin *sequī*, *secūtus* ‘to follow’]
     sequence · consequence · sequel · consecutive · persecute
     [Wiktionary: sequ, secut](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sequor#Latin)
245. **serv (keep)** Making & doing
     keep, save, watch
     [Latin *servāre* ‘to keep, to save’]
     conserve · preserve · reserve · observe · reservoir
     [Wiktionary: serv (keep)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/servo#Latin)
246. **serv (serve)** People & society
     serve, be a servant
     [Latin *servīre* ‘to serve’, *servus* ‘slave, servant’]
     servant · service · servile · subservient
     [Wiktionary: serv (serve)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/servio#Latin)
247. **sign** Speaking & writing
     mark, sign
     [Latin *signum* ‘mark, sign’]
     signal · signature · design · significant · insignia
     [Wiktionary: sign](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/signum#Latin)
248. **simil, simul, sembl** Size, shape & number
     like, alike; together
     [Latin *similis* ‘like’, *simul* ‘at the same time’]
     similar · simile · simulate · simultaneous · resemble
     [Wiktionary: simil, simul, sembl](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/similis#Latin)
249. **sist** Movement & place
     stand, set, stop
     [Latin *sistere* ‘to stand, to set’]
     assist · consist · insist · persist · resist
     [Wiktionary: sist](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sisto#Latin)
250. **sol (alone)** People & society
     alone, only
     [Latin *sōlus* ‘alone’]
     solo · solitary · solitude · desolate · soliloquy
     [Wiktionary: sol (alone)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/solus#Latin)
251. **sol (sun)** Earth, sky & water
     sun
     [Latin *sōl* ‘sun’]
     solar · solstice · parasol · solarium
     [Wiktionary: sol (sun)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sol#Latin)
252. **solv, solu** Making & doing
     loosen, free
     [Latin *solvere*, *solūtus* ‘to loosen’]
     solve · solution · dissolve · absolute · resolve
     [Wiktionary: solv, solu](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/solvo#Latin)
253. **somn** Body & health
     sleep
     [Latin *somnus* ‘sleep’]
     insomnia · somnambulist · somnolent
     [Wiktionary: somn](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/somnus#Latin)
254. **son** Seeing & the senses
     sound
     [Latin *sonus* ‘sound’, *sonāre* ‘to sound’]
     sonic · resonate · unison · consonant · supersonic
     [Wiktionary: son](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sonus#Latin)
255. **soph, sophy** Mind & feeling
     wise, wisdom
     [Greek *σοφός* (sophós) ‘wise’, *σοφία* (sophía) ‘wisdom’]
     philosophy · sophisticated · sophist · theosophy
     [Wiktionary: soph, sophy](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-sophy)
256. **spec, spect, spic** Seeing & the senses
     look, see
     [Latin *specere*, *spectus* ‘to look at’]
     spectator · inspect · respect · spectacle · suspicious
     [Wiktionary: spec, spect, spic](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/specio#Latin)
257. **spher, sphere** Size, shape & number
     ball, globe
     [Greek *σφαῖρα* (sphaîra) ‘ball’]
     hemisphere · atmosphere · spherical · stratosphere
     [Wiktionary: spher, sphere](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-sphere)
258. **spir** Body & health
     breathe
     [Latin *spīrāre* ‘to breathe’]
     inspire · respiration · expire · conspire · spirit
     [Wiktionary: spir](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/spiro#Latin)
259. **sta, stat** Movement & place
     stand, be still
     [Latin *stāre*, *status* ‘to stand’]
     stable · statue · status · station · stationary
     [Wiktionary: sta, stat](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sto#Latin)
260. **stell** Earth, sky & water
     star
     [Latin *stella* ‘star’]
     stellar · constellation · interstellar
     [Wiktionary: stell](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stella#Latin)
261. **stit, stitu** Making & doing
     set up, establish
     [Latin *statuere* ‘to set up’ (-stituere in compounds)]
     constitute · institute · substitute · destitute
     [Wiktionary: stit, stitu](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/statuo#Latin)
262. **string, strict** Making & doing
     draw tight, bind
     [Latin *stringere*, *strictus* ‘to draw tight’]
     strict · restrict · constrict · stringent · district
     [Wiktionary: string, strict](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stringo#Latin)
263. **struct, stru** Making & doing
     build
     [Latin *struere*, *strūctus* ‘to build, to pile up’]
     structure · construct · instruct · obstruct · destroy
     [Wiktionary: struct, stru](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/struo#Latin)
264. **sum, sumpt** Making & doing
     take
     [Latin *sūmere*, *sūmptus* ‘to take’]
     assume · consume · presume · resume · consumption
     [Wiktionary: sum, sumpt](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sumo#Latin)
265. **surg, surrect** Movement & place
     rise
     [Latin *surgere*, *surrēctus* ‘to rise’]
     surge · resurrection · insurgent · resurgent
     [Wiktionary: surg, surrect](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/surgo#Latin)
266. **tact, tang, ting** Seeing & the senses
     touch
     [Latin *tangere*, *tāctus* ‘to touch’]
     contact · tactile · tangible · intact · contingent
     [Wiktionary: tact, tang, ting](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tango#Latin)
267. **tax, tact (arrange)** Making & doing
     arrange, put in order
     [Greek *τάξις* (táxis) ‘arrangement’, *τάσσω* (tássō) ‘to arrange’]
     syntax · taxonomy · tactics · taxidermy
     [Wiktionary: tax, tact (arrange)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/taxo-)
268. **techn, techno** Making & doing
     art, skill, craft
     [Greek *τέχνη* (tékhnē) ‘art, skill’]
     technology · technique · technical · polytechnic
     [Wiktionary: techn, techno](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/techno-)
269. **temp, tempor** Time & order
     time
     [Latin *tempus*, *temporis* ‘time’]
     temporary · contemporary · tempo · temporal · extempore
     [Wiktionary: temp, tempor](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tempus#Latin)
270. **tend, tens, tent** Movement & place
     stretch, strive
     [Latin *tendere*, tentus, *tēnsus* ‘to stretch’]
     extend · tension · intend · attention · pretend
     [Wiktionary: tend, tens, tent](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tendo#Latin)
271. **ten, tain, tin** Making & doing
     hold, keep
     [Latin *tenēre* ‘to hold’ (-tinēre in compounds)]
     tenant · tenacious · contain · retain · obtain
     [Wiktionary: ten, tain, tin](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/teneo#Latin)
272. **term** Time & order
     end, boundary
     [Latin *terminus* ‘boundary, end’]
     terminal · terminate · determine · exterminate
     [Wiktionary: term](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/terminus#Latin)
273. **terr, terra** Earth, sky & water
     earth, land
     [Latin *terra* ‘earth, land’]
     territory · terrain · terrestrial · subterranean · terrace
     [Wiktionary: terr, terra](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/terra#Latin)
274. **test** Law & power
     witness
     [Latin *testis* ‘witness’]
     testify · testimony · protest · contest · attest
     [Wiktionary: test](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/testis#Latin)
275. **text** Making & doing
     weave
     [Latin *texere*, *textus* ‘to weave’]
     textile · texture · context · pretext
     [Wiktionary: text](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/texo#Latin)
276. **theo, the** People & society
     god
     [Greek *θεός* (theós) ‘god’]
     theology · atheist · monotheism · enthusiasm
     [Wiktionary: theo, the](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/theo-)
277. **therm, thermo** Earth, sky & water
     heat
     [Greek *θέρμη* (thérmē) ‘heat’, *θερμός* (thermós) ‘hot’]
     thermometer · thermal · thermostat · hypothermia
     [Wiktionary: therm, thermo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/thermo-)
278. **thes, thet** Making & doing
     put, place
     [Greek *θέσις* (thésis) ‘a placing’, *τιθέναι* (tithénai) ‘to put’]
     hypothesis · synthesis · antithesis · thesis · synthetic
     [Wiktionary: thes, thet](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B8%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82#Ancient_Greek)
279. **tom, tome** Making & doing
     cut
     [Greek *τομή* (tomḗ) ‘a cutting’, *τέμνειν* (témnein) ‘to cut’]
     atom · anatomy · appendectomy · dichotomy
     [Wiktionary: tom, tome](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-tomy)
280. **top, topo** Movement & place
     place
     [Greek *τόπος* (tópos) ‘place’]
     topic · topography · utopia · isotope
     [Wiktionary: top, topo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/topo-)
281. **tort** Movement & place
     twist
     [Latin *torquēre*, *tortus* ‘to twist’]
     distort · torture · contort · retort · extort
     [Wiktionary: tort](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/torqueo#Latin)
282. **tox, toxic** Body & health
     poison
     [Greek *τοξικόν* (toxikón) ‘poison for arrows’]
     toxic · toxin · intoxicate · detox
     [Wiktionary: tox, toxic](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/toxico-)
283. **tract** Movement & place
     pull, draw
     [Latin *trahere*, *trāctus* ‘to pull’]
     tractor · attract · distract · subtract · extract
     [Wiktionary: tract](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/traho#Latin)
284. **trib** Making & doing
     give, pay, assign
     [Latin *tribuere* ‘to assign, to grant’]
     contribute · distribute · tribute · attribute · tributary
     [Wiktionary: trib](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tribuo#Latin)
285. **trud, trus** Movement & place
     push, thrust
     [Latin *trūdere*, *trūsus* ‘to push’]
     intrude · protrude · intrusive · extrude · abstruse
     [Wiktionary: trud, trus](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/trudo#Latin)
286. **turb** Movement & place
     stir up, disturb
     [Latin *turba* ‘crowd, commotion’, *turbāre* ‘to disturb’]
     disturb · turbulent · turbine · perturb
     [Wiktionary: turb](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/turbo#Latin)
287. **umbr** Seeing & the senses
     shade, shadow
     [Latin *umbra* ‘shade’]
     umbrella · penumbra · adumbrate · umbrage
     [Wiktionary: umbr](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/umbra#Latin)
288. **und** Earth, sky & water
     wave, flow
     [Latin *unda* ‘wave’]
     undulate · inundate · abundant · redundant
     [Wiktionary: und](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unda#Latin)
289. **urb** People & society
     city
     [Latin *urbs*, *urbis* ‘city’]
     urban · suburb · urbane · conurbation
     [Wiktionary: urb](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/urbs#Latin)
290. **vac** Size, shape & number
     empty
     [Latin *vacāre* ‘to be empty’]
     vacant · vacation · vacuum · evacuate · vacate
     [Wiktionary: vac](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vaco#Latin)
291. **vad, vas** Movement & place
     go
     [Latin *vādere*, *vāsus* ‘to go’]
     invade · evade · pervasive · evasion · invasion
     [Wiktionary: vad, vas](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vado#Latin)
292. **vag** Movement & place
     wander
     [Latin *vagārī* ‘to wander’, *vagus* ‘wandering’]
     vague · vagabond · vagary · extravagant
     [Wiktionary: vag](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vagor#Latin)
293. **val, vail** Law & power
     be strong, be worth
     [Latin *valēre* ‘to be strong, to be worth’]
     valid · value · valor · evaluate · prevail
     [Wiktionary: val, vail](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/valeo#Latin)
294. **vect, veh** Movement & place
     carry
     [Latin *vehere*, *vectus* ‘to carry’]
     vehicle · vector · convection · invective
     [Wiktionary: vect, veh](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/veho#Latin)
295. **ven, vent** Movement & place
     come
     [Latin *venīre*, *ventus* ‘to come’]
     convention · event · intervene · venue · prevent
     [Wiktionary: ven, vent](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/venio#Latin)
296. **ver** Mind & feeling
     true
     [Latin *vērus* ‘true’]
     verify · verdict · very · veracity · aver
     [Wiktionary: ver](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/verus#Latin)
297. **verb** Speaking & writing
     word
     [Latin *verbum* ‘word’]
     verbal · proverb · verbose · verbatim
     [Wiktionary: verb](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/verbum#Latin)
298. **vers, vert** Movement & place
     turn
     [Latin *vertere*, *versus* ‘to turn’]
     reverse · convert · divert · versatile · anniversary
     [Wiktionary: vers, vert](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/verto#Latin)
299. **vest** Making & doing
     clothe, clothing
     [Latin *vestis* ‘garment’, *vestīre* ‘to clothe’]
     vest · invest · vestment · travesty
     [Wiktionary: vest](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vestis#Latin)
300. **via, vi** Movement & place
     way, road
     [Latin *via* ‘way, road’]
     viaduct · deviate · trivial · obvious · previous
     [Wiktionary: via, vi](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/via#Latin)
301. **vid, vis** Seeing & the senses
     see
     [Latin *vidēre*, *vīsus* ‘to see’]
     video · vision · visible · evidence · revise
     [Wiktionary: vid, vis](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/video#Latin)
302. **vinc, vict** Law & power
     conquer
     [Latin *vincere*, *victus* ‘to conquer’]
     victory · victor · convince · invincible · evict
     [Wiktionary: vinc, vict](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vinco#Latin)
303. **vir** People & society
     man; manly strength
     [Latin *vir* ‘man’]
     virile · virtue · triumvirate
     [Wiktionary: vir](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vir#Latin)
304. **viv, vit** Life & nature
     live, life
     [Latin *vīvere* ‘to live’, *vīta* ‘life’]
     vivid · survive · revive · vital · vitamin
     [Wiktionary: viv, vit](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vivo#Latin)
305. **voc, vok** Speaking & writing
     call, voice
     [Latin *vocāre* ‘to call’, vōx, *vōcis* ‘voice’]
     vocal · vocabulary · advocate · evoke · provoke
     [Wiktionary: voc, vok](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/voco#Latin)
306. **volv, volu (roll)** Movement & place
     roll, turn
     [Latin *volvere*, *volūtus* ‘to roll’]
     revolve · evolve · involve · volume · revolution
     [Wiktionary: volv, volu (roll)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/volvo#Latin)
307. **vol (will)** Mind & feeling
     wish, will
     [Latin *velle* ‘to wish’, *volō* ‘I wish’]
     volunteer · voluntary · benevolent · malevolent
     [Wiktionary: vol (will)](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/volo#Latin)
308. **vor** Life & nature
     eat, swallow
     [Latin *vorāre* ‘to swallow, to devour’]
     carnivore · herbivore · omnivore · voracious · devour
     [Wiktionary: vor](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/voro#Latin)
309. **xen, xeno** People & society
     stranger, foreign
     [Greek *ξένος* (xénos) ‘stranger, guest’]
     xenophobia · xenon · xenophile
     [Wiktionary: xen, xeno](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/xeno-)
310. **zoo, zo** Life & nature
     animal, living being
     [Greek *ζῷον* (zôion) ‘animal’]
     zoo · zoology · zodiac · protozoa
     [Wiktionary: zoo, zo](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zoo-)

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## Questions

**What is the difference between a root and a prefix?**

A root carries the core meaning of a word, like *port* ‘carry’ in *transport*. A prefix is added in front to change that meaning, like *trans-* ‘across’. Some Greek elements, such as *bio* and *tele*, work as both, so dictionaries call them combining forms.

**Why do some roots have several spellings?**

Latin verbs change their stem between forms: *capere* ‘to take’ has *captus*, and its stem became *cip* or *cept* inside compounds. So *capture*, *accept* and *participate* share one root.

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