List of Greek and Latin roots in English/H–O
The following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots , stems , and prefixes commonly used in the English language from H to O. See also the lists from A to G and from P to Z .
Some of those used in medicine and medical technology are not listed here but instead in the entry for List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes .
Collation
Note that root groups such as "ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, am-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-" are collated under the head item (first item listed), which is sometimes followed by alternative roots that might have collated earlier in the table had they been listed separately (in this example, "a-" and "ac-").
Roots H–O
All Latin and Greek roots beginning with H
Lists of Greek and Latin roots in English beginning with other letters:
H
Root
Meaning in English
Origin language
Etymology (root origin)
English examples
hab- , -hib- , habit- , -hibit-
have
Latin
habere "to have", habitus "habit", habitare "to live (reside)"
ability, able, debenture, debile, debilitate, debility, debit, debitor, debt , debtor , devoir, disability, disable, disenable, disinhibit , disinhibition , due, duty , enable, enablement, endeavor, exhibit, exhibition, exhibitor, habeas corpus , habendum , habenula, habile, habilitate, hability, habit, habitable, habitance, habitant, habitat , habitation, habitator, habitual, habituate, habituation, habitude, habitudinal, inability, indubitable, inhabile, inhabit, inhabitable, inhabitant, inhabitation, inhibit, inhibition, inhibitory, nonhabitual, prebend, prebendary, prohibit, prohibition, prohibitive, prohibitory, provender, rehabilitant, rehabilitate, rehabilitation, rehabilitative, rehabilitator
hadr- [ 1]
thick
Greek
ἁδρός (hadrós )
Hadrocodium , Hadromys , hadron , Hadropithecus , hadrosaur, hadrosaurid
haem- , hem- [ 2]
blood
Greek
αἷμα, αἵματος (haîma, haímatos )
anaemia, anemia, haematemesis, haematopoiesis , haematuria, haemochromatosis , haemophilia , haemophobia, haemoptysis, haemorrhage, haemorrhoid, haemosiderosis , haemostatic, hematocrit , hematogenesis, hematoma , hematophagous, hematophagy , hematopoiesis , hematopoietic, hematuria , hemocoel , hemocyte , hemoglobin , hemoglobinuria , hemophagy , hemophilia, hemophiliac, hemoptysis , hemorrhage , hemorrhagic, hemorrhea, hemorrhoid , hemorrhoidectomy, hemosiderin , hemosiderosis , hemostat, hemotherapy , hyperaemia , hyperemia, hyphaema, hyphema , methemoglobin , methemoglobinemia , microhematuria , microhemorrhage, polycythaemia
haere- [ 3]
choose, take
Greek
αἱρεῖν (haireîn ), αἱρεῖσθαι (haireîsthai ), αἱρετός (hairetós ), αἱρετικός (hairetikós ), αἵρεσις (haíresis )
aphaeresis, diaeresis, heresiarch , heresy , heretic , plasmapheresis , synaeresis , syneresis
hal- [ 4]
salt
Greek
ἅλς, ἁλός (háls, halós ), ἅλινος (hálinos )
halide , halieutic, halite , halochromic, halochromism , halogen , halomancy , halophile , halophyte , oxohalide , thermohaline
hal- , -hel-
breathe
Latin
halare , halatus
anhelation, anhele, anhelous, exhalable, exhalant, exhalation, exhale, halitus, inhalable, inhalant, inhalation, inhale
hapl- [ 5]
simple, single
Greek
ἁπλοῦς (haploûs ), ἅπλωσις (háplōsis ), ἅπλωμα (háplōma )
haplochromine , haplodiploid , haplodiploidy , haplography , haploid , haplology , haplont, haplontic , haplophase, haplopia, haplosis, haplotype
haur- , haust-
draw
Latin
haurire , haustus
exhaust, exhaustible, exhaustion, exhaustive, hauriant , haurient, haustellate, haustellum, haustorium, haustrum , inexhaustible, nonexhaustive
heb- [ 6]
youth
Greek
ἥβη (hḗbē ), ἡβητικός (hēbētikós ), ἔφηβος (éphēbos ), ἡβᾶν (hēbân ), ἡβάσκω, ἡβητής (hēbētḗs )
ephebeum , ephebia , ephebiatrics , ephebic, ephebiphobia , ephebophilia , ephebos , hebephilia , hebephobia , hebephrenia, hebetic, hebiatrics , hebophile, hebophilia
hed- [ 7] (ΕΔ)
sit
Greek
ἕδος, ἕδεος (hédos, hédeos ), ἕδρα (hédra ), ἕζεσθαι (hézesthai )
cathedra , chair , dodecahedron , dodecahemidodecahedron, endohedric, ephedra , exedra , hemipolyhedron , hexahedron , octahedron , pentahedroid , pentahedron , polyhedron , pyritohedron , rhombohedron , sanhedrin , synedrion , tetrahedroid , trapezohedron, trisoctahedron
hed- [ 8]
pleasant, sweet
Greek
ἥδεσθαι , ἡδόμενον, ἡδύς (hēdómenon, hēdús ), ἡδύτης, σϝηδύς , ἡδονή (hēdonḗ )
anhedonia, anhedonic, hedonics, hedonism, hedonist, hedonistic, hedonology, hyphedonia
heg- [ 9]
lead
Greek
ἄγω , ἡγεῖσθαι (hēgeîsthai ), ἡγούμενος (hēgoúmenos ), ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn ), ἡγεμονία, ἡγεμονικός
diegesis , diegetic, eisegesis , exegesis , exegete, exegetic, hegemon, hegemonic, hegemony , hegumen , hypodiegetic, metadiegetic, protohegumen
heli- [ 10]
sun
Greek
ἥλιος (hḗlios )
aphelion , heliocentric , heliocentrism , heliodor , heliograph , heliolatry , heliomania, heliometer , heliopause , Heliophila , heliophobia , heliophyte, Helios , helioscope, heliosphere , heliostat , heliotherapy , heliotrope , heliotropic , heliotropism , helium , parhelion, perihelion
helic- [ 11]
something twisted or spiral
Greek
ϝελίσσω , ἑλίσσειν (helíssein ), ἕλιξ, ἕλικος (hélix, hélikos ), ἕλιξις, ἕλιγμα (hélixis, héligma ), (helikoeidḗs )
anthelix, antihelix, helicine, helicograph, helicoid, helicopter, helicospore, helix
Hell- [ 12]
Greece , Hellas
Greek
Ἑλλάς, ἑλλάδος (Hellás, helládos )
Helladic, Hellenic, Hellenism, Hellenistic
helminth- [ 13]
worm
Greek
ἕλμινς, ἕλμινθος (hélmins, hélminthos )
anthelmintic , antihelminthic, helminth, helminthic, helminthoid
helot- [ 14]
enslaved
Greek
Εἵλως, Εἵλωτος , Εἱλώτης
Helot, helotism, helotry
hemer- [ 15]
day
Greek
ἡμέρα (hēméra )
Decameron, ephemeral, ephemeris, ephemeron, ephemerous, hemeralopia
hemer- [ 16]
tame
Greek
ἥμερος (hḗmeros ), ἡμερότης (hēmerótēs )
hemeroby , hemerochora, hemerophile
hemi-
half
Greek
ἥμισυς (hḗmisus )
anhemitonic , hemiballismus , hemicryptophyte , hemicube , hemicycle, hemidesmosome , hemimelia , hemimetabolic, hemimetabolism , hemimetaboly , hemiparesis , hemiplegia , hemipolyhedron , hemisphere , hemitonic
hen-
one
Greek
ἕν (hén ), ἑνάς, ἑνάδος (henás, henádos ), ἕνωσις (hénōsis )
enosis, enotikon , henad, hendiadys , henotheism , hyphen
hendec- [ 17]
eleven
Greek
ἕνδεκα (héndeka )
hendecagon , hendecagram , hendecagrammic , hendecane, hendecasyllabic, hendecasyllable hendecahedron
hepat- [ 18]
liver
Greek
ἧπαρ, ἥπατος (hêpar, hḗpatos ), ἡπατικός (hēpatikós )
heparin , hepatic, hepatitis , hepatocyte , hepatology , hepatomancy , hepatoscopy , hepatotoxic , hepatotoxin , hepatotropic
hept- [ 19]
seven
Greek
ἑπτά (heptá )
heptachord, heptagon , heptagram, heptagraph, heptahedron , heptamer , heptameric, heptameter, Heptateuch , heptathlete, heptathlon , heptatonic , heptode
her- , heir-
heir
Latin
heres (genitive heredis )
heir, heiress, hereditary, heredity , heritage, inherit
here- , hes-
cling, stick
Latin
haerere , haesus
adhere, adherence, adherend, adherent, adhesion , adhesive , cohere, coherence , coherent, cohesion , cohesive, decoherence , hesitancy, hesitant, hesitate, hesitation, hesitator, incoherent, inhere, inherency, inherent, inhesion, nonadherence, nonadherent, nonadhesive
herald-
messenger, envoy
Latin
heraldus
herald, heraldic, heraldry
herb-
grass
Latin
herba
herbal, herbicide , herbivore
heres- , heret- [ 3]
choose, take
Greek
αἱρεῖν (haireîn ) "to take, choose"
heresy, heretic, heretical
herm- [ 20]
Hermes
Greek
Ἑρμῆς (Hermês )
herm, hermaphrodite, hermetic
hermeneu- [ 21]
interpret, explain
Greek
ἑρμηνεύς (hermēneús ), ἑρμηνεύω (hermēneúō ), ἑρμηνευτικός (hermēneutikós ), ἑρμήνευσις, ἑρμήνευμα
hermeneutic, hermeneutics
hero- [ 22]
hero
Greek
ἥρως, ἥρωος (hḗrōs, hḗrōos ), ἡρωίνη (hērōínē ), ἡρωϊκός (hērōïkós ), ἡρωϊσμός (hērōïsmós )
antihero, hero, heroic, heroine, heroism
herp- [ 23]
creep
Greek
ἕρπειν (hérpein ), ἕρπης, ἕρπητος (hérpēs, hérpētos )
herpes, herpetology
heter- [ 24]
different, other
Greek
ἕτερος (héteros )
heterochromatin , heterodox, heterodoxy , heterogeneity , heterogeneous , heterophobia , heterosexuality , heterosexual, heterosis , heterotic
heur- [ 25]
find
Greek
εὑρίσκειν (heurískein ), εὕρηκα (heúrēka ), εὕρημα (heúrēma )
eureka , heuristic , metaheuristic
hex- [ 26]
six
Greek
ἕξ (héx ), ἑξάς, ἑξάδος (hexás, hexádos )
hexachord , hexad, hexadic, hexagon , hexagram, hexahedron , hexamer, hexamerous, hexameter, hexapod , hexastyle , hexasyllabic, Hexateuch , hexatonic , hexode , tetrahemihexahedron
hi-
gape
Latin
hiare
dehisce, dehiscence, dehiscent , hiatal, hiatus , indehiscence, indehiscent , inhiation
hibern-
wintry
Latin
hibernus
hibernacle, hibernaculum , hibernal, hibernate, hibernation , hibernator
hidrot- [ 27]
sweat
Greek
ἱδρώς, ἱδρῶτος (hidrṓs , hidrōtos), ἱδροῦν (hidroûn ), ἵδρωσις (hídrōsis )
anhidrosis, dyshidrosis , dyshidrotic, hematidrosis, hidrocystoma , hidropoiesis, hidroschesis, hidrosis, hidrotic, hyperhidrosis , hypohidrosis
hiem-
winter
Latin
hiems
hiemal
hier- [ 28]
holy, sacred
Greek
ἱερός (hierós )
hierarch , hierarchy , hieratic , hierocracy , hierodeacon , hieroglyph , hieroglyphic , hierogram , hierolatry, hieromonk , hierurgy
hipp- [ 29]
horse
Greek
ἵππος (híppos )
ephippium , hippeis , hippocampus , hippodrome , hippology, Hippolyte, hippomancy, hippophagy , hippophile, hippophobia , hippopotamus , parahippocampus
hirsut-
hairy
Latin
hirtus , hirsutus
hirsute, hirsutulous
hispid-
bristly
Latin
hispidus
hispidity, hispidulous
histri-
actor
Latin
histrio , histrionis
histrionic
hod- [ 30]
way
Greek
ὁδός (hodós )
anode, cathode , diode, electrode, episode, ergodic, exodos, exodus, heptode, herpolhode , hodograph , hodology , hodometer , hodonym , hodophobia , hodoscope , hydathode , method, methodic, Methodism , Methodist , methodology, octode , parodos, pentode , period, periodic, synod , tetrode , triode
hol- [ 31]
whole
Greek
ὅλος (hólos ), ὁλικός (holikós )
catholic, holiatry, holism, holistic , holography , holomorphic, holonomy
hom- [ 32]
same
Greek
ὁμός (homós )
homiletic, homily, homogeneous , homograph, homologous, homology , homomorphism , homonym , homophobia , homophone , homosexual, homozygous
homal- [ 33]
even, flat
Greek
ὁμαλός (homalós ) "even", from ὁμός (homós ) "same"
anomalous, anomaly
homin-
human
Latin
homo , hominis
ad hominem , bonhomie, homage , hombre, homicide , hominid , homuncular, homunculus , human, humane, humanitarian, humanity, inhuman, inhumane, inhumanity, Nemo, nonhuman, omber, ombre , prehuman, subhuman, superhuman, transhuman
homoe- , home- [ 34]
like, similar
Greek
ὅμοιος (hómoios ), ὁμοῖος, ὁμοιότης
homeomorphism , homeopathy , homeostasis , homeothermy , homoeopathy, homoiotherm, homoiothermic
honor-
esteem
Latin
honos , honoris
dishonor, dishonorable, honorable, honorand, honorarium , honorary, honoree, honorific
hor- [ 35]
boundary
Greek
ὅρος (hóros ), ὁρίζειν (horízein )
aorist , aphorism , aphorismus , aphorize, diorite , horizon , horopter , horotelic
hor- [ 36]
hour
Greek
ὥρα (hṓra )
horologist, horology , horometry , horoscope
horm- [ 37]
that which excites
Greek
ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμεῖν (hormân, hormeîn ), ὁρμή (hormḗ ), ὅρμησις (hórmēsis ), ὁρμῶν (hormôn )
horme , hormephobia, hormesis , hormetic, hormic, hormone
hort-
garden
Latin
hortus , horti
antecourt, cohort, cortege, court, courteous, courtesan , courtesy , courtier , curtain , curtilage , Curtis , discourteous, discourtesy, frontcourt , horticultural, horticulture
hospit-
host
Latin
hospes , hospitis
co-host, hospice , hospitable, hospital , hospitality , host, hostal , hostel , hosteler, hostler, hotel , hotelier, inhospitable, inhospitality
host-
enemy
Latin
hostis
host, hostile, hostility
hum-
ground
Latin
humus , humare
disinhume, exhumation , exhume, humate, humation, humble, humic , humicolous, humiliate, humiliation , humility , humus , inhumation, inhume
hyal- [ 38]
glass
Greek
ὕαλος (húalos )
hyaline , hyaloid
hybr- [ 39]
wantonness
Greek
ὕβρις (húbris ), ὑβρίζω, ὕβριστος, ὑβριστικός (hubrízō, húbristos, hubristikós ), ὑβρισμός, ὕβρισμα, ὑβριστής
hubris, hubristic, hybris, hybristic
hydn- [ 40]
truffle
Greek
ὕδνον (húdnon )
hydnoid, Hydnum
hydr- [ 41]
water
Greek
ὕδωρ, ὕδατος (húdōr, húdatos ), ὕδρα (húdra )
clepsydra , dehydrate, hydathode , hydatid, hydatidosis, hydra, hydrant, hydrate, hydraulic, hydraulics , hydrochloric, hydrodynamics , hydroelectric, hydrogen , hydrologist, hydrology , hydrolysis , hydromancy , hydrophile , hydrophilic , hydrophily , hydrophobia, hydrophobic, hydroponic, hydrosphere, hydrostat, hydrostatic, hydrothermic, hydrous, hydrozoa , polyhydric
hygie- [ 42]
healthy
Greek
ὑγιής (hugiḗs ), ὑγίεια (hugíeia ), ὑγιεινός (hugieinós ), ὑγιάζειν
Hygieia , hygiene, hygienic, hygienics, hygienist
hygr- [ 43]
wet
Greek
ὑγρός (hugrós )
hygric, hygroma, hygrometer
hymen- [ 44]
skin or membrane
Greek
ὑμήν, ὑμένος (humḗn, huménos )
hymen, hymenium , hymenomycete , hymenophore , hymenoplasty , Hymenoptera , hymenorrhaphy , hymenotomy
hyo-
U-shaped
Greek
ὑοειδής (huoeidḗs )
hyoid , hyostyly
hyp-, hypo- [ 45]
under , below
Greek
ὑπό (hupó )
hyphen , hypoallergenic , hypodermic , hypogene, hypothermia , hypothesis , hypotonic, hypoxemia, hypoxia
hyper- [ 46]
above, over
Greek
ὑπέρ (hupér )
hyper , hyperbaric, hyperbola, hyperbole , Hyperion, hyperlink , hyperoxia , hyperpyrexia, hyperthermia, hypertonic
hyph- [ 47]
weave
Greek
ὑφαίνειν (huphaínein ), ὕφασμα , ὑφή (huphḗ ) "web"
hypha , hyphomycete, hyphopodium
hypn- [ 48]
sleep
Greek
ὕπνος (húpnos )
hypnagogia , hypnagogic , hypnolepsy , hypnophobia , hypnopompia , hypnopompic , hypnosis , hypnotherapy , hypnotic, hypnotist, hypnotize
hyps-
height
Greek
ὕψι, ὕψιστος , ὕψος (húpsos ), ὑψοῦ, ὑψόθεν
hypsography, hypsometer, hypsophobia
hys- [ 49]
hog
Greek
ὗς (hûs ), ὕαινα (húaina )
hyena, hyenoid
hyster- [ 50]
womb
Greek
ὑστέρα (hustéra )
hysteralgia, hysteratresia, hysterectomy, hysteria, hysteric, hysterosalpingography
hyster- [ 51]
later
Greek
ὑστερεῖν (hustereîn ), ὕστερος (hústeros ), ὑστέρησις (hustérēsis ), ὑστέρημα (hustérēma )
hysteresis , hysteretic, hysteron proteron
Lists of Greek and Latin roots in English beginning with other letters:
All Latin and Greek roots beginning with I
I
Root
Meaning in English
Origin language
Etymology (root origin)
English examples
i- [ 52]
go
Greek
ἰέναι (iénai ), ἴμμεναι, ἰόν, ἰών (ímmenai, ión, iṓn )
anion , anionic, cation , cationic, ion , ionic, ionize , polyanion , polycation
iatr- [ 53]
heal
Greek
ἰᾶσθαι (iâsthai ), ἰατρός (iatrós ), ἰατρικός (iatrikós ), ἰατρεύειν (iatreúein ), ἰατρεία (iatreía ), ἴασις, ἴαμα
iatrogenic, physiatry, podiatrist, podiatry , psychiatrist, psychiatry
ichthy- [ 54]
fish
Greek
ἰχθύς, ἰχθύος (ikhthús, ikhthúos )
ichthyology , Ichthyophaga , ichthyophobia , ichthyoplankton , ichthyosis
icos- [ 55]
twenty
Greek
ϝεικοσι , εἴκοσι (eíkosi ), εἰκοσάς, εἰκοσάκις "twenty times"
hemi-icosahedron , icosagon , icosahedron
icter- [ 56]
jaundice
Greek
ἴκτερος (íkteros ), ἰκτερικός (ikterikós ), ἰκτεριάω
icteric , icterogenic, icterohemorrhagic, icterohepatitis, icteroid, icterus
id- (ϜΙΔ)
shape, form, picture
Greek
εἶδειν (eîdein ), εἶδος (eîdos )
eidetic, eidolon, eidos, idol , idolater, idolatry, idyll, idyllic, idyllist, pareidolia
ide- [ 57]
idea, thought
Greek
ἰδεῖν (ideîn ), ἰδέα (idéa )
ideogram , ideologue, ideology
idi- [ 58]
own, peculiarity
Greek
ϝίδιος , ἴδιος (ídios ), "private, personal, one's own"
idiolect , idiom , idiopathic, idiopathy , idiophone , idiosyncrasy , idiosyncratic, idiot , idiotic
ign-
fire
Latin
ignis
igneous , ignite, ignition
ignorare-
"not to know, to be unacquainted; mistake, misunderstand
Latin
ignotus
ignore, ignorant, ignorance
imagin-
copy
Latin
imāgō , imāginis
image, imagine
imbr-
heavy rain
Latin
imber , imbris
ignimbrite , imbrex , imbricate, imbrication, imbriferous
in- [ 59]
sinew
Greek
ἴς, ἰνός (ís, inós ), ἰνίον (iníon )
inion , inotrope , inotropic
in- (1), il- , im-
in, on
Latin
in
illuminate, import, incur, intend, invite
in- (2), il- , im- , ir-
not, un- (negation)
Latin
in-
il licit, im possible, in imical, in sane, ir rational
inan-
empty, vain
Latin
inanitio "emptiness" and inanitas "worthlessness", from inanire "to empty", from inanis "empty, void, worthless"
inane, inanition, inanity
infra-
below, under
Latin
infra
infrared , infrastructure
insul-
island
Latin
insula
insular, insulation
integr-
whole, complete
Latin
in-, teg-
integrate, integration, integer , integrational, disintegrate, integral , unintegrated
inter-
among, between
Latin
inter (preposition)
intercollegiate, intermission, intersection
intra-
inside , within
Latin
intra
intramural, intravenous
iota-
I, i
Greek
iota
iotacism
irasc- , irat-
be angry
Latin
irasci "grow angry", from ira "anger"
irascible, irate, ire
irid-
rainbow
Latin
iris
iridescent
is-, iso- [ 60]
equal, same
Greek
ϝίσϝος (wíswos ), ἴσος (ísos )
isogloss , isograph , isometric , isomorphic , isosceles , isotonic, isotropic
-itis
inflammation
Greek
-ῖτις
appendicitis, diverticulitis, arthritis, tonsillitis, dermatitis, iritis, carditis, gastritis, colitis, cystitis
ischi- [ 61]
hip joint
Greek
ἰσχίον (iskhíon ), ἰσχιαδικός (iskhiadikós )
ischiadic, ischium, sciatic, sciatica
iter-
again
Latin
iterum , iterare
iteration
itiner-
journey
Latin
iter , itineris
itinerary
Lists of Greek and Latin roots in English beginning with other letters:
All Latin roots beginning with J
J
Root
Meaning in English
Origin language
Etymology (root origin)
English examples
jac-
lie
Latin
jaceo "to be thrown"
adjacency, adjacent, circumjacency, circumjacent, ease, easy, interjacent, interjoist, joist , nonadjacent, subjacent, superjacent
jac- , -ject-
cast, throw
Latin
jacio (also spelled iacio ), iectus
abject, adjectival, adjective, conjectural, conjecture , deject, dejection, disject, disjection, ejaculate, ejaculation, ejaculatory, eject, ejecta , ejection, ejective , ejectment, ejector, inject, injection , injective , injector , interject, interjection , interjectional, interjector, interjectory, introject, introjection , introjective, jactation, jactitation, jaculate, jaculation, jaculator, jaculatory, jaculiferous, jet , jetsam, jettison, nonobjective, object, objectification, objection, objectionable, objective , objectivity, objector, parget, project, projectile , projection, projective, projector, reject, rejectamenta, rejection, subject, subjection, subjective, subjectivity, subjicible, surjection, surjective , traject, trajectile, trajection, trajectory , trijet
janu-
door
Latin
janua
janitor , January
joc-
jest
Latin
jocus (also spelled iocus )
jewel, jewelry, jocose, jocosity, jocular, jocularity, joke, jongleur, juggle, injucundity, jocund, jocundity
journ-
pertaining to the day, daily
Latin
diurnus (also spelled journe )
adjourn, journal, journalist, journey, journeyman, sojourn
judic-
judge
Latin
iudex , iūdicis
adjudicate, adjudication, adjudicative, adjudicator , adjudicatory, extrajudicial, injudicious, judge, judgement, judgment, judgmental, judicable, judicative, judicator, judicatory, judicature, judicial, judiciary, judicious, nonjudgmental, nonjudicial, prejudge, prejudgment, prejudice, prejudicial, quasijudicial
jug-
yoke
Latin
jugo , jugum
conjugal, subjugate
jung- , junct-
join
Latin
iungo , junctus
adjoin, adjoint, adjunct , adjunction, adjunctive, conjoin, conjoint, conjunct , conjunction , conjunctive, disjoin, disjoint, disjunct, disjunction, disjunctive, enjoin, enjoinder, enjoinment, injunction, injunctive, join, junction, juncture, junta, junto, nondisjunction , nonjoinder, rejoin, rejoinder, sejoin, sejungible, subjoin, subjoinder, subjunctive , surrejoinder
junior-
younger
Latin
junior
junior, juniority
jus- , jur-
law, justice
Latin
ius , iuris
abjure, jurisprudence, jury, just, justice, objurgate, perjury
juv- , jut-
help
Latin
juvo , jutus
adjument, adjutant, adjutor, adjutory, adjutrix, coadjutant, coadjutor
juven-
young, youth
Latin
juvenis
juvenile , rejuvenate
juxta-
beside, near
Latin
juxta
juxtaposition
Lists of Greek and Latin roots in English beginning with other letters:
All Latin and Greek roots beginning with K
K
Root
Meaning in English
Origin language
Etymology (root origin)
English examples
-kary-
nucleus
Greek
καρυον (karyon )
Eukaryote , Prokaryote
kastan-
brown
Greek
καφέ (kafé )
Kastanophobia
kilo-
thousand
Greek
χίλιοι (khílioi )
kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer , kiloliter
kine- , cine-
movement, motion
Greek
κινεῖν (kineîn ), κίνησις (kínēsis ), κίνημα (kínēma )
akinesia , akinesis, akinete, akinetic, cinema , cinematic, diakinesis , dyskinesia , dyskinetic, hyperkinesia , hyperkinesis, hyperkinetic, hypokinesia , hypokinesis, hypokinetic, kinematics , kinescope, kinesiologist, kinesiology , kinesis , kinesthetic , kinetic , kineticism, kinetics , kinetochore , kinetophobia, photokinesis, telekinesis
klept-
steal
Greek
κλέπτειν (kléptein ), κλέπτης (kléptēs )
kleptocracy, kleptomania , kleptophobia, kleptoplasty
ktet-
possession, ownership
Greek
κτητικός (ktētikós ), κτήτωρ (ktḗtōr )
ktetic, ktetor
kudo-
glory
Greek
κῦδος (kûdos )
kudos
Lists of Greek and Latin roots in English beginning with other letters:
L
Root
Meaning in English
Origin language
Etymology (root origin)
English examples
lab- , lep- [ 62]
grasp, seize, take
Greek
λαμβάνειν (lambánein ), λῆψις (lêpsis ), λῆμμα (lêmma )
analemma , analemmatic , analeptic , catalepsy , cataleptic, dilemma, dilemmatic, epilepsy , epileptic , hypnolepsy, hysteroepilepsy , metalepsis , narcolepsy , nympholepsy, octosyllabic, procatalepsis , prolepsis , proleptic, proslepsis , syllabic, syllabism, syllable, syllabogram , syllepsis, trisyllabic, trisyllable
lab- , laps-
slide, slip
Latin
labi , lapsus
collapse, collapsible, elapse, labile, lapse, prolapse , relapse
labi-
lip
Latin
labia , labiae
bilabial, bilabiate, infralabial, labial, labiate, labium, sublabial , supralabial
labor-
work
Latin
labor
collaborate, collaboration , collaborative, collaborator, elaborate, elaboration, elaborative, elaborator, labor, laboratory, laborious
lacer-
tear
Latin
lacer
laceration
lacrim-
cry, tears
Latin
lacrima
lachrymal, lachrymose, lachrymosity, lacrimal, lacrimation, lacrimator, lacrimatory , lacrimous
lact-
milk
Latin
lac , lactis , lactare
ablactate, ablactation, lactary, lactase , lactate, lactation , lactational, lacteal, lacteous, lactescent, lactic, lactose , laitance, latte
lag-
hare
Greek
λαγός (lagós )
lagomorph , Sylvilagus
lamin-
layer, slice
Latin
lāmina
bilamellate, bilaminar, lame, lamé , lamella, lamellar, lamellate, laminate , lamination, laminose, laminous, multilaminar, omelet, omelette , trilaminar, unilaminar
lamp- [ 63]
shine, torch
Greek
λάμπειν (lámpein ), λαμπάς (lampás )
lamp , lamprid , Lampris
lapid-
stone
Latin
lapis , lapidis
dilapidate, dilapidation, lapidarian, lapidary , lapidate, lapidation, lapidator, lapideous, lapidescence, lapidescent, lapidicolous, lapidification, lapillation, lapilli
larg-
large
Latin
largus
allargando , enlarge, enlargement, largamente , largando, large, largess, largesse, largition, largo
larv-
ghost, mask
Latin
larva
larva , larvae , larval
lat-
broad, wide
Latin
latus
laticlave , latifoliate, latifundium , latitude , latitudinal, latitudinarian , latitudinous
later-
side
Latin
latus , lateris
ambilateral, ambilaterality, bilateral, bilaterality, collateral, contralateral , equilateral, extralateral, inequilateral, ipsilateral , lateral, laterality, matrilateral , multilateral, nonlateral, patrilateral, plurilateral , quadrilateral, semilatus , septilateral, trilateral, unilateral
laud- , laus-
praise
Latin
laudare "to praise"
laud, laudable, laudanum , laudation, Lauds , summa cum laude
lav-
wash
Latin
lavare
launder, laundry, lava, lavation, lavatory, lave, lavender, lavish, lotion
lax-
not tense, slack
Latin
laxus , laxare
delay, disrelish, laches , lax, laxation, laxative , laxity, leasable, lease, relax, relaxant , relaxation, relay, release, relish , sublease
lecith- [ 64]
egg yolk
Greek
λέκιθος (lékithos )
lecithin
led- , les- , -lid- , -lis-
hurt, strike
Latin
laedere , laesus , -lidere
allision, collide, collision, elide, elidible, elision , illesive, lesion
leg- [ 65]
say
Greek
λέγειν (légein ), λέγεσθαι (légesthai ), λεκτός (lektós ), λεκτικός (lektikós ), λέξις (léxis ), λεξικός (lexikós ), λεξικόν (lexikón ), λόγος (lógos ), (logḗ ), λεγόμενον (legómenon ), λογεῖον
alexia , alexithymia , apologetic, apologia , apology, dialect , dialectic , dialectologist, dialectology , dialog , dialogue , dyslexia , dyslexic , dyslogia, dyslogism , ethnolect , legomenon , lexeme , lexicography , lexicology , lexicon , lexigram , lexis , logic , logion , logos , prolegomenon
leg- , lect-
choose, gather, read
Latin
legere
coil, colleague, collect , collectible , collection, collective , collector, college , collegial, collegiality, collegian, collegiate, collegium , counterintelligence, cull, deselect, diligence , diligent, elect, electability, electable, electee, election , elective, elector, electoral, electorate, eligibility, eligible, elite, illegibility, illegible, ineligibility, ineligible, intellect , intellection, intellectual, intellectuality, intelligence, intelligent, intelligentsia, intercollegiate, lectern , lectin, lection , lectionary , lector , lectorate, lecture , legend , legendary, legendry, legibility , legible, legion , legionary, legionnaire, legume, leguminous, lesson, neglect, negligee , negligence , negligent, negligible, nonelective, nonelite, nonnegligible, nonselective, postelection, predilect, predilection, preelection, prelect, prelection, prelector, preselect, recollect, recollection, reelect, reelection, religion, reselect, sacrilege, select, selectance, selectee, selection, selective, selectivity, selector, superselection , uniselector
leg-
law
Latin
lex , legis
allege, disloyal, disloyalty, extralegal, illegal, legal , legality, legific, legislate, legislation , legislative , legislator , legislature , legitim, legitimacy, legitimate, loyal, loyalty, nonlegal, privilege
leg-
send
Latin
legare (from legis )
allegation, delegable, delegacy, delegate , delegatee, delegation , delegator, delegatory, league, legacy, legatary, legate, legatee, legatine, legation , legato, nondelegate, relegate, relegation , superdelegate
lei- [ 66]
smooth
Greek
λεῖος (leîos )
leiomyoma
lekan- [ 67]
dish, pot
Greek
λεκάνη (lekánē )
lekane
leni-
gentle
Latin
lenis , lenire
leniency , lenient, leniment, lenis , lenition , lenitive, lenitude, lenity
leon-
lion
Latin
leo , leonis
dandelion , Leo , leonine, Leopold
lep- [ 68]
flake, peel, scale
Greek
λέπειν (lépein ), λεπίς, λεπίδος (lepís, lepídos )
antilepton, lepidolite, Lepidoptera , Lepidorhombus , lepidote, lepidotrichia , leprosy
lepto- [ 69]
small, fine, thin
Greek
λεπτός (leptós )
leptocyte, leptogenesis , Leptomonas , lepton , leptophyllous
leuc- , leuk- [ 70]
white
Greek
λευκός (leukós )
aleukemia , aleukocytosis, leucism , leucocyte , leucopenia, leucoplast , leukemia , leukocytopenia, leukopenia , leucophore
lev-
lift, light, raise
Latin
levare "lighten, raise", from levis "light" (in weight)
alleviate, alleviation, bas-relief , counter-relief , deleverage , elevate, elevation , elevator , leaven, legerity, levade , Levant , levee , lever , leverage, leviable, levitate, levitation , levity, levy, relevé , relief , relieve, sublevation, superelevation
liber-
free
Latin
liber , liberare
deliver, deliverance, illiberal, illiberality, liberal, liberality, liberalize, liberate, liberation , liberator, libertarian, liberticide, libertinage, libertine, liberty , ultraliberal
libr-
book
Latin
liber , libri
interlibrary, libel , libellant, libellee, libellous, librarian , library , libretto
lig-
bind
Latin
ligare , ligatus
ligament , ligature
limac-
slug
Latin
limax , limacis
limacine, limacoid , limacon , Limax
limpa-
clear, water
Latin
limpa "water"
limpid, limpidity, lymph
line-
line
Latin
linea
align, alignment, ambilineal, ambilineality , bilinear, collinear, collinearity, collineation , curvilinear, curvilinearity, delineate, delineation, delineavit, line, linea , lineage, lineal, lineament, linear, linearity , lineate, lineation, matrilineal, multicollinearity , multilinear , nonalignment, noncollinear, nonlineal, nonlinear, nonlinearity , quasilinear, realign, realignment, rectilinear, rectilinearity, sesquilinear , sublineage, sublinear, supralinear, trilinear , unilinear
line-
smear, smudge
Latin
linere
delete, deletion, indelible, liniment
lingu-
language, tongue
Latin
lingua
bilingual, bilinguality, bilinguous, collingual, elinguation, interlanguage, language , ligula, ligular, ligule, lingua franca , lingual, linguiform, linguine , multilingual , prelingual, quadrilingual, sublingual, trilingual
linqu- , lict-
leave
Latin
linquere , lictus
relict , relinquish
lip- [ 71]
fat
Greek
λίπος (lípos )
lipolysis , lipophile , lipophilic , lipopolysaccharide , lipoprotein, synaloepha
liqu-
flow
Latin
liquere
deliquesce, liquefy, liqueur, liquid, liquor, prolix
lit- [ 72]
prayer, supplication
Greek
λιτή (litḗ ), λιτανεία (litaneía )
litany
liter-
letter
Latin
littera
alliteration , alliterative , biliteral, biliterate, illiteracy, illiterate, literacy , literal, literary, literate, literati, literatim, literation, literator, literature , multiliteral, nonliteral, nonliterary, nonliterate, obliterate, obliteration, preliterate, quadriliteral, transliteracy , transliterate, transliteration , triliteral , uniliteral
lith- [ 73]
stone
Greek
λίθος (líthos )
aerolithology , endolith , endolithic, epilithic , lithagogue, lithic , lithography , lithology , lithophile , lithophone , lithophyte , lithosphere , lithotomy, megalith , Mesolithic , microlite , monolith , monolithic, Neolithic , Paleolithic , photolithography , phytolith , regolith , stylolite
loc-
place
Latin
locus , locare
accouchement, allocate, bilocation, bilocular, cislocative , collocation , couch , couchant, dislocate, dislocation , interlocal, lieu, local, locale, locality, locate, location , locative , locator, locomotion, loculament, locular, locule , loculose, loculus, locus, milieu, multilocal, multilocation, multilocular, nonlocal, relocate, relocation , translocate, translocation, translocative , trilocular, unilocular
log- , -logy
word, reason, speech, thought
Greek
λόγος (lógos ), λογία (logía )
analogy, anthology, apology, biology, dialogue doxology, ecology, epilogue, etymology, eulogy, geology, ideologue, logarithm, logic , logogram, logopaedics , logophile, logotherapy , meteorology, monologue, morphological, neologism, neurology, philology, prologue, psychology, tautology , terminology, theology, toxicology, trilogy, zoology
long-
long
Latin
longus
allonge , elongate, elongation, longa , longanimity, longe, longeron , longinquity, longitude , longitudinal, longum , lunge, lungo , oblong, prolong, prolongation, purloin
loqu- , locut-
speak
Latin
loqui
allocution , circumlocution, colloquial, colloquy, elocution, eloquent, eloquence , grandiloquent, interlocution, loquacious, loquacity, magniloquent, obloquy, soliloquy
luc-
bright, light
Latin
lūx (genitive lūcis ), lucere
elucidate, elucidation, elucubrate, elucubration, lucent, lucid, lucidity, Lucifer (bearer of light), luciferase , luciferin , luciferous, lucifugal, lucubrate, lucubration, luculent, noctilucent, pellucid, pellucidity, relucent, semipellucid, translucency , translucent, translucid, translucidus
lud- , lus-
play
Latin
ludere , lusus
allude, collude, delude, elude, elusive, elusory, illude, illusion , ludicrous, lusory, prelude
lumin-
light
Latin
lumen , luminis , luminare
dislimn, enlumine, illuminable, illuminance, illuminant, illuminate, illuminati , illumination , illumine, intraluminal , limn, lumen , luminaire , luminal, luminance , luminant, luminaria , luminary , lumine, luminescence , luminescent, luminiferous, luminosity , luminous, relumine, subluminal , subluminous, superluminal , transluminal
lu- , luv- , lut-
wash
Latin
luere (see also diluere , fluere and pluere )
abluent, ablution, alluvium , colluvium , deluge, depollute, diluent , dilute, dilution, dilutive, diluvial, diluvian, diluvium , elute, elution , eluvial, elluviation, eluvium , illuviation, illuvium , lutaceous, lutite , pollution
lun-
moon
Latin
lūna
circumlunar , cislunar , demilune , luna, lunar, lunate, lunatic , lunation , lune, lunette , luniform, lunisolar , mezzaluna , mezzelune , plenilunary, semilunar, sublunar, sublunary , superlunary, translunar
lut-
yellow, golden
Latin
lūtum , lūteus
corpus luteum , luteal, lutein , luteinizing hormone , luteous
ly- , lysi- , lyt- [ 74]
dissolving
Greek
λύειν (lúein ), λυτός (lutós ), λυτικός (lutikós ), λύσις (lúsis )
analyse, analysis, analytic, aparalytic, autolysis , catalyse, catalysis , catalyst , catalytic, cytolysis , dialysis, electrolysis, electrolyte , electrolytic, Hippolyte, hydrolysis , hydrolyte, hydrolytic, lysigeny , lysine , lysis , lysosome , lytic, meta-analysis , palsy , paralyse , paralysis , paralytic , plasmolysis, proteolysis
lyc-
wolf
Greek
λύκος (lýkos )
Lycaon , lycanthropy, lycopersicon, lycoris
List of Greek and Latin roots in English starting with the letter M
Lists of Greek and Latin roots in English beginning with other letters:
M
Root
Meaning in English
Origin language
Etymology (root origin)
English examples
macer-
lean
Latin
macer
emaciate, macerate, meager
macr- [ 75]
long
Greek
μακρός (makrós ), μακρότης (makrótēs ) "length"
macron , macrocosm
magn-
great, large
Latin
magnus
magnanimity , magnanimous, magnate , magnificent, magnify, magnitude, magnum
magnet- [ 76]
lodestone
Greek
μάγνης, μάγνητος (mágnēs, mágnētos )
bioelectromagnetism , biomagnetism , diamagnetic , diamagnetism , electromagnet , geomagnetic , magnesium , magnet , magnetic, magnetism , magnetite , magnetize, magnetobiology , magnetologist , magnetometer , magnetosome , manganese , paramagnetic , paramagnetism
maj-
greater
Latin
major , majus
majesty , major , majority , majuscule , mayor , semimajor , supermajority
mal-
bad, wretched
Latin
malus
dismal, grand mal, malady, malaise, malediction, malefaction, malevolent, malfeasance , malfunction, malice , malicious, malignancy , malnourished, malodorous, premalignant
mamm-
breast
Latin
mamma
mammal , mammary , mammography
man- , mant- [ 77] (ΜΑΝ)[ 78]
crazy
Greek
μαίνεσθαι (maínesthai ), μανία (manía ), μανικός (manikós ), μάντις
hypermania , hypomania , kleptomania , mania , maniac, manic, megalomania, monomania , pyromania , pyromaniac
man-
flow
Latin
mānāre , mānātus
emanant, emanate, emanation , immanant , immanation
man- (MAN-)[ 79]
stay
Latin
manēre , mansus
immanence , immanent, impermanence, impermanent, maisonette , manor, manorial, manse, mansion, ménage, menagerie , menial, meiny, messuage , nonpermanence, nonpermanent, permanence, permanent, quasipermanent, remain, remainder, remanence , remanent, remnant, semipermanent
man- , manu-
hand
Latin
manus
adminicle, amanuensis , Bimana , bimanous, bimanual, emancipate, mainour, maintain, manacle , manage, manageable, management, managerial, mandamus , mandate, manège, maneuver, manicure , manifer, manifest, manifestation, manifesto, maniform, maniple , manipulation, manipulative, maniraptoran , maniraptoriform , manner, mansuetude, manual, manuary, manubrial, manubrium , manuduction, manufacture , manumission, manumit, manuport , manure, manus, manuscript , mortmain, Quadrumana , quadrumanous
mand- , -mend-
order, commit
Latin
mandāre , mandātus
command, commandant, commandment, commend, commendable, commendam, commendation, commendatory, counterdemand, countermand, demand, demandant, encomienda , mandamus , mandatary, mandate, mandator, mandatory, recommend, recommendation, remand, remandment
mar-
sea
Latin
mare , maris
maar , mariculture , marina , marinade , marinara , marinate , marination , marine, mariner , maritime, submarine , ultramarine
mas-
male, man
Latin
mās, māris , masculus , masculi
emasculate, emasculation, emasculator, masculate, masculine, masculinity
mater- , matr-
mother
Latin
mater , matris
maternal, maternity , matrimony, matrix , matron
maxim-
greatest
Latin
maximus
maxim , maximal, maximum , submaximal
mechan- [ 80]
machine or instrument
Greek
μῆχος , μηχανή (mēkhanḗ ), μηχανικός (mēkhanikós )
machine , mechane , mechanics , mechanism, mechanize, mechanobiology , mechanophilia , mechanophobia
medi- , -midi-
middle
Latin
medius , mediare
dimidiation , immediate, intermediary, mean , media, median , mediate, mediation , medieval , mediocre, Mediterranean, medium, moiety , multimedia , postmeridian, submediant
meg- , megal- [ 81]
great, large
Greek
μέγας, μεγάλου (mégas, megálou )
acromegaly , Megacles , megacycle, megalomania, megalopolis , megaphone
mei- [ 82]
less
Greek
μεῖον (meîon ), μείωσις (meíōsis )
ameiosis, ameiotic, meiobenthos , meiosis , meiotic
melan- [ 83]
black , dark
Greek
μέλας, μέλανος (mélas, mélanos ), μελανότης
amelanism , aphaeomelanism, eumelanin , hypermelanic , melancholic, melancholy, Melanesia , melanin , melanism , melanoblastoma , melanocyte , melanoma , melanophobia , melanophore , melanosis , melatonin , neuromelanin , pheomelanin
melior-
better
Latin
meliorare "to improve", from melior "better"
ameliorate, amelioration , meliorism
meliss- [ 84]
bee
Greek
μέλισσα (mélissa )
melissophobia
mell-
honey
Latin
mel , mellis
melliferous, mellific, mellifluence, mellifluent, mellifluous, melliloquent, mellivorous
memor-
remember
Latin
memor
commemorate, immemorial, memoir , memorabilia, memorable, memorandum , memorial , memory , remembrance
men-
month
Greek
μήν (mḗn )
menopause , menorrhea
mening- [ 85]
membrane
Greek
μήνιγξ, μῆνιγγος (mēninx , mēningos)
leptomeninges , meninges , meningioma , meningitis , meninx
mend-
defect, fault
Latin
mendax "lying, a liar", from menda "defect, fault"
amend, amendment, emend, mendacious, mendacity
menstru-
monthly
Latin
menstruus
menstrual, menstruation
mensur-
measure
Latin
mensura "measurement", from metiri "to measure"
commensurable, commensurate, dimension, immense, incommensurable, incommensurate, measure
ment-
mind
Latin
mens , mentis
comment, dement, dementia, memento, mental, mentality, mention, reminisce, reminiscence
mer- [ 86]
part
Greek
μείρεσθαι (meíresthai ), μέρος (méros )
antimere, antimeria , biopolymer , decamer, decamerous, dimer , dimeric, dimerism, dimerous, enantiomer , enneamer, heptamer , heterodimer , heterotetramer , hexamer , homodimer , homotetramer , isomer, isomeric , isomerism , mereology , merisis, merism , meristem , meristematic, meristic, meromorphic , metamere, metamerism, Moirai , monomer , monomeric , octamer , oligomer , oligomeric, pentamer , pentamerous , photopolymer , phytomer , polymer , tautomerism, telomer, telomere , tetramer , tetrameric, trimer, trimerize
merc-
reward, wages, hire
Latin
merx (genitive mercis )
amercement , commerce, commercial, market , mercantile, mercenary , mercery , merchandise , merchant , mercy , noncommercial
merge- , mers-
dip, plunge
Latin
mergere
demerge, demersal, demerse, demersion, emerge, emergence, emergency, emergent, emersion, immerge, immergence, immerse, immersible, immersion, immersive, merge, reemerge, reemergence, reimmerse, submerge, submergence, submerse, submersible , submersion
mes- [ 87]
middle
Greek
μέσος (mésos )
Mesolithic , mesophile , mesophilic, mesoscopic, mesosphere , mesozoic
met- , meta- [ 88]
above, among, beyond
Greek
μετά (metá )
metabolism, metalogic , metamorphic, metamorphosis, metaphase, metaphor , metaphysics , metastatic, meteor, method
metall- [ 89]
mine
Greek
μέταλλον (métallon ), μεταλλικός (metallikós )
dimetallic, electrometallurgy , hydrometallurgy , metallic, metalloid, metallophobia, metallophone , metallurgist, metallurgy , organometallic , polymetal , polymetallic , pyrometallurgy , tetrametallic, trimetallic
meter- , metr-
measure
Greek
μέτρον (métron )
anemometer , anemometric, antisymmetric, antisymmetry , asymmetric, asymmetry, axonometric, barometer , barometric, bathometer , chronometer , diameter , diametric, dysmetria, graphometer , hexameter, hygrometer , hygrometry, isodiametric, isometric, isoperimetric, meter, metre, metric, metrology , metronome , monosymmetric, parameter , parameterize, parametric, parametrize, pentameter , perimeter , polymeter , symmetric, symmetry , telemeter , telemetric , telemetry , tetrameter , thermometer , trimeter , trimetric
metr- [ 90]
mother
Greek
μήτηρ, μητρός (mḗtēr, mētrós ), μητρικός (mētrikós )
haplometrosis, metrocyte, metropolis , pleometrosis
mic-
grain
Latin
mica
mica , micelle
micr- [ 91]
small
Greek
μικρός (mikrós ), μικρότης
microbe, microcosm, microeconomics, micrometer, microphone , microscope , microscopic
migr-
wander
Latin
migrare
countermigration, emigrant , emigrate, emigration, émigré, immigrant , immigrate, immigration, migrant, migrate , migration, migrational, migratory, nonmigratory, remigrant, remigrate, remigration, transmigrant, transmigrate, transmigration, transmigratory
milit-
soldier
Latin
mīles , militis
militant , military , militia
mill-
thousand
Latin
mille
mile , millennium , million
millen-
thousand each
Latin
milleni
millenarian , millenary
mim- [ 92]
repeat
Greek
μιμεῖσθαι (mimeîsthai ), μιμητικός (mimētikós ), μίμος (mímos )
mime , mimeograph , mimesis , mimetic , mimic, necromimesis, pantomime , phenomime, psychomime , psychomimetic
min-
jut
Latin
minere
eminence, eminent, imminence, imminent, preeminence, preeminent, prominence, prominent, promontory, supereminence, supereminent
min-
less, smaller
Latin
minor , minus
administer, administration, administrative, administrator, administratrix, maladminister, maladministration , minestrone , minister, ministerial, ministerialis , ministerium, ministrant, ministrate, ministration, ministrative, ministry, minor, minority, minstrel , minstrelsy, minus, minuscule, quasiminuscule , semiminor
mina-
lead
Latin
minare , variant of minari
amenable, demeanor, promenade
mina-
threaten
Latin
minari
menace, minatory
minth- [ 93]
mint
Greek
μίνθα (míntha ), μίνθη (mínthē ), μινθάριον
Acanthomintha , Mentha , menthol, mint, Minthostachys
mir-
wonder, amazement
Latin
mirus , miror , mirari , miratus sum
admirability, admirable, admiration , admirative, admire, marvel, marvelous, miracle , miraculous, mirage , Miranda, mirative , mirativity , mirror
mis- [ 94]
hate
Greek
μισεῖν (miseîn ), μῖσος (mîsos )
misandrist , misandry , misanthrope , misanthropy , misocainea, misogamist, misogamy, misogynist , misogyny , misoneism, misopaedia, misophonia , misotheism
misc- , mixt-
mix
Latin
miscere , mixtus
admix, admixtion, admixture, commix, commixture, immiscibility, immiscible, immix, immixture, intermix, intermixture, maslin, meddle, mestizo , Métis , miscellanea, miscellaneous, miscellany, miscibility , miscible , mix, mixture, permiscible, permix, permixtion, postmix , premix, promiscuity, promiscuous, remix
miser-
unhappy, wretched
Latin
miser
commiserate, commiseration, immiserate, immiseration, miser , miserable, misericord , misery
mit- , miss- (MIT-)[ 95]
send
Latin
mittere , missus
admissibility, admissible, admission, admissive, admit, admittatur, admittee, commissar, commissariat, commissary, commission, commissive, commissural , commissure , commit, commitment, committal, committee , compromis , compromise , compromissary, decommission, decommit, decommitment, demise, demiss, demit, dimissory, dimit, dismiss, dismissal, dismissive, emissary, emission, emissitious, emissive, emissivity, emit, emittent, entremet , fideicommissary, fideicommissum , impermissible, inadmissibility, inadmissible, intermission, intermittent, intromissible, intromission, intromissive, intromit, intromittent, manumission , manumit, mess, message , messenger, missile, mission, missionary , missive, mittimus , noncommittal, omissible, omission, omissive, omit, permissible, permission, permissive, permissory, permit, permittee, premise , premiss, premit, pretermission, pretermit, promise, promisee, promissive, promissory, readmission, readmit, recommit, remise, remiss, remissible, remission, remissive, remissory, remit, remittal, remittance , remittee, remittence, remittent, remittitur , resubmit, retransmission, retransmit, subcommittee, submission, submissive, submit, surmise, transmissibility, transmissible, transmission, transmissive, transmit, transmittal
mit- [ 96]
thread
Greek
μίτος (mítos )
mitochondrion , mitosis, mitospore
mn- [ 97]
Greek
μνᾶ (mnâ )
mina , mna
mne- [ 98]
memory
Greek
μνᾶσθαι (mnâsthai ), μνήμη (mnḗmē )
amnesia , amnesty, anamnesis, anamnestic, dysmnesia, Mneme , mneme, mnemonic
mod-
measure, change
Latin
modus "measure"
accommodate, accommodation, accommodative, accommodator, bimodal, bimodality , bimodular, bimodule , commode , commodification, commodious, commodity , decommodification , demodulate, demodulation , demodulator , immodest, immodesty, intermodal, intermodulation, modal, modality, mode, model, moderate, moderation, moderato, moderator, modern, modernity , modest, modesty , modicum, modification, modify, modiolus, modular, modularity , modulate, modulation , modulator , module, modulo , modulus, multimodal, multimodality, postmodern , postmodernity , Quasimodo, remodel, remodulate, supermodel , trimodal, trimodality, ultramodern , ultramodernity, unimodal , unimodality , unimodular, unimodularity
mol-
grind
Latin
mola , molere , molitus
demolition, molar
moll-
soft
Latin
mollis
emollience, emollient , moil, mollescence, mollescent, mollient, mollification, mollify, mollitude, mollusc, molluscicide , molluscivore , mollusk
mon- [ 99]
alone, only
Greek
μόνος (mónos ), μονάς, μονάδος (monás, monádos )
monachism, monad, monadic, monarchy , monastery , monastic, monasticism , monatomic, monism , monist, monk, monoid, monolith , monometer, monopod , monopoly , monopsony , monotone
mon-
warn
Latin
monere , monitus
admonish, admonishment, admonition, admonitor, admonitory, monition, monitor, monitory, monument, monumental, premonition, premonitory, resummon, summon
monil-
string of beads
Latin
monile
monilifer, moniliform, Moniliformida
monstra-
show
Latin
monstrāre
counterdemonstration, counterdemonstrator, demonstrable, demonstrant, demonstrate, demonstration, demonstrative , demonstrator, demonstratory, indemonstrable, monster, monstrance , monstration, monstrosity, monstrous, muster, premonstrant, premonstrate, Premonstratensian, premonstration, premonstrator, remonstrance, remonstrant, remonstrate, remonstration, remonstrative
mont-
mountain
Latin
mons , montis
amount, Belmont, cismontane, dismount, insurmountable, intermontane, montage, montan, Montana , montane, montant, monticello, monticule, montiform, montigenous, mount, mountaineer, mountainous, nonremontant, paramount, piedmont, remontancy , remontant, remontoire , remount, submontane, surmount, surmountable, tantamount, tramontana , tramontane , transmontane, ultramontane , Vermont
mor- [ 100]
foolish, dull
Greek
μωρός (mōrós )
moron, moronic, oxymoron , oxymoronic, sophomore, sophomoric
mor-
pause, delay
Latin
morari "to delay", from mora "a pause, delay"
demur, demure, demurrable, demurrage, demurral, demurrer, mora , moratorium, remora , remorate
mor-
custom, disposition
Latin
mos , moris
immoral, immorality, moral, morale, morality , mores , morigerous, morose, morosity
mord-
bite
Latin
mordere , morsus
mordacious, mordacity, mordancy, mordant, mordent, mordente, mordicancy, mordicant, mordication, mordicative, morsel, morsitation, premorse, remorse
morph- [ 101]
form, shape
Greek
μορφή (morphḗ )
allomorph, amorphous, anamorph , anamorphic, anamorphism , anamorphosis , anthropomorphism , apomorphy , autapomorphy , automorphism , catamorphism , dimorphic, dimorphism, dysmorphic, dysmorphophobia , ectomorph, ectomorphic, enantiomorph , enantiomorphic, endomorph, endomorphic, epimorphism , geomorphology , hemimorphic, holomorph, holomorphic, holomorphism , homeomorphic, homeomorphism , homomorphic, homomorphism , hylomorphism , hypermorphosis, isomorphic , isomorphism , mesomorph, mesomorphic, metamorphic , metamorphism , metamorphosis , monomorphic, monomorphism , morpheme , Morpheus , morphine , morphology, morphosyntactic , morphosyntax , paramorph , peramorphism, peramorphosis , perimorph, plesiomorphy , polymorphic, polymorphism, pseudomorph , synapomorphy , teleomorph , teleomorphic, theriomorphic , trimorphic, trimorphism , zoomorph , zoomorphism
mort-
death
Latin
mors , mortis
antemortem, immortal, immortality , mortal, mortality, mortician, mortiferous, mortification, mortuary
mov- , mot- , mut-
move, motion
Latin
movere , motus
admove, amotion, amove, bimotor, cocommutator , commotion, commove, commutable, commutation, commutative , commutativity , commutator, commute, countermotion, countermove, countermovement , demote, demotion , emotion , emotional, emotive, emotivity, emove, equimomental, immobile, immutable, immutation, immute, incommutable, locomotion, locomotive , mobile, mobility, molt, moment, momental, momentaneous, momentary, momentous, momentum , motation, motif , motile, motility, motion , motional, motivate , motivation , motivational, motivator, motive , motor , moult, movant, move, movement, movent, mutability, mutable, mutate, mutation , mutineer, mutinous, mutiny , mutual, mutuality, noncommutative, noncommutativity , nonmotile, nonmotility, nonmutual, pari-mutuel, permutable, permutate, permutation , permutational, permute, promote, promotion , promotional, promotive, promotor, promove, remote, remotion, removal, remove, subpermutation, transmove, transmutable, transmutate, transmutation, transmute, transmutual, trimotor
mulg- , muls-
milk
Latin
mulgere
emulsion
multi-
many, much
Latin
multus
multilingual, multiple, multiplex, multiplication , multiplicity, multiply, multitude, multitudinous
mund-
world
Latin
mundus
anima mundi , antemundane, demimondaine , demimonde , extramundane, intramundane, map, mondain, mondaine, mondial, mondo, mundane, mundanity, ultramundane
mur-
wall
Latin
mūrus , muri
antemural, immuration, immure, immurement , intramural, murage , mural
mus-
mouse
Greek/Latin
μῦς, μυός (mûs, muós ) / mus , muris
musophobia
musc-
fly
Latin
musca , muscae
Musca , muscarine, Muscicapa , Muscicapidae , Muscidae , musciform, mosquito
mut-
change
Latin
mūtare
immutable, mutation , permutation , transmute
my- [ 102]
mouse
Greek
μῦς, μυός (mûs , muós ), μυών
amyotrophic, electromyogram, electromyograph, electromyography , endomysium , epimysium , murine , musophobia , myoelectric , myomancy , myomorphous, myomorphy, myopathy , myositis , myotome , Nectomys , Oryzomys , perimysium , Sigmodontomys
my- [ 103]
shut (the eyes)
Greek
μύειν (múein ), μύσις (músis ), μύστης (mústēs )
miosis , myopia , myopic , myosis , mystery
mycet- [ 104]
fungus
Greek
μύκης, μύκητος (múkēs, múkētos )
ascomycete , basidiomycete , mycology , Mycoplasma , zygomycete , zygomycosis
mydr- [ 105]
dilate
Greek
μύδρος , μυδρίασις (mudríasis )
mydriasis
myel- [ 106]
marrow
Greek
μυελός (muelós )
amyelia, myeloblast , myelocyte , myelogenous, myeloid , myelopoiesis , poliomyelitis
myl- [ 107]
mill
Greek
μύλη (múlē ), μύλος (múlos )
amyloid , amyloidosis , amylolysis , amylopectin , amylophagia , amyloplast , amylose , amylum
myo- [ 108]
muscle
Greek
μυς (mys)
leiomyoma
myri- [ 109]
countless, ten thousand
Greek
μυρίος (muríos )
myriad , myriagon , myriagram, myriapod , myriapodology
myrmec- [ 110]
ant
Greek
μύρμηξ (múrmēx )
myrmecochory , myrmecoid, myrmecology , myrmecophobia , Myrmidons , myrmomancy
mys- [ 111]
uncleanness
Greek
μύσος (músos )
mysophilia , mysophobia
myth- [ 112]
story
Greek
μῦθος (mûthos )
mythic, mythology , mythomania, mythopoeia, mythos
myx-
slime
Greek
μύσσομαι , μύξα (múxa )
match, myxedema , myxoedema, Myxini , myxogastrid
myz- [ 113]
suck
Greek
μυζάω (muzáō ), μύζησις (múzēsis )
Myzopoda
Lists of Greek and Latin roots in English beginning with other letters:
N
Root
Meaning in English
Origin language
Etymology (root origin)
English examples
nap-
turnip
Latin
nāpus
napiform, neep
nar-
nostril
Latin
naris
internarial, nares , narial, naris , prenarial
narc- [ 114]
numb
Greek
ναρκᾶν (narkân ), νάρκη (nárkē )
narcolepsy , narcosis , narcotic
narr-
tell
Latin
narrare
counternarrative, inenarrable, narration , narrative , narrator
nas-
nose
Latin
nāsus
intranasal, nasal, nasalance , nasalis , nasality , nasolabial, nonnasal
nasc- , nat-
born
Latin
nascere , nāsci (past participle natus )
adnascent, adnate, adnation , agnate , agnatic , agnation , binational, cognate , cognatic , cognation , connascence, connascent, connate, connation , connatural, denature, enascent, enate , enatic , enation , impregnate, innate, international, multinational , nada, naïf, naissant, naïve, nascency, nascent, natal, natality, nation , national, nationality, native, nativity, natural, naturality, nature , née , nonnative, postnatal, pregnancy , pregnant, prenatal, preternatural , renaissance , renaissant, renascence, renascent, renature, subnational, supernatural , supranational , transnational, transnationality
naut- [ 115]
ship
Greek
ναῦς (naûs ), ναύτης (naútēs )
aeronautic , Argonaut , astronaut , cosmonaut, nausea , nautical, nautilus
nav-
ship
Latin
nāvis
antenave, naval, nave , navicular, navigable, navigate, navy , nonnavigable
ne- [ 116]
spin, thread
Greek
νεῖν (neîn ), νῆσις "spinning", νῆμα, νήματος (nêma , nḗmatos )
axoneme , diplonema, leptonema, nematocyst , nematocyte , nematode , nematology , pachynema , synnema , treponema , zygonema
ne- , neo- [ 117]
new
Greek
νέϝος , νέος (néos )
Neolithic , neologism , neon , neonate, neophyte
neb- , nub-
cloud
Latin
nebula , nubes
nebula, nebular, nebulosity, nebulous, nuance, nubilous, obnubilate
necr- [ 118]
dead
Greek
νεκρός (nekrós ), νέκρωσις (nékrōsis )
necromancy , Necronomicon , necrophilia , necrophobia , necropolis , necropsy , necrosis , necrospermia , necrotic, necrotize, necrotomy
nect-
swimming
Greek
νηκτός (nēktós )
nectopod, nekton
nect- , nex-
join, tie
Latin
nectere , nexus
adnexum , annectent, annex, annexation , annexion, connect, connexion, deannexation, disconnect, interconnect, nexus, reconnect
neg-
say no
Latin
negare
negative, renegade, renege
nem- , nom- [ 119]
arrangement, law
Greek
νέμειν (némein ), νομός (nomós ), νόμος (nómos ), νέμεσις (némesis ), νομάς, νομάδος (nomás , nomádos ), νομαδικός (nomadikós ), νομαδία, νομή, νομίζειν (nomízein ), νόμισμα (nómisma )
anomie , anomy, antinome, antinomic, antinomy , archnemesis, autonomy , isonomy, metronomic, nemesis, nomad, nomadic, nomadism, nomadize, nomarch, nomarchy, nome, nomology, nomothetic, Numidia , numismatics
nemat-
hair
Greek
νῆμα, νήματος (nêma, nḗmatos )
nematocyst , nematocyte , nematode , nematology
nemor-
grove, woods
Latin
nemus , nemoris
nemoral , nemorous
nephr- [ 120]
kidney
Greek
νεφρός (nephrós )
mesonephric, mesonephros , metanephridium , metanephros , nephridiopore , nephridium , nephrite , nephritis , nephrogenesis, nephrolith, nephrolithiasis , nephrologist, nephrology , nephron , nephroptosis , nephrostome , pronephros , protonephridium
nerv-
sinew, nerve
Latin
nervus
enervate, enervation, enervative, innervate, innervation, nerval, nervate, nerve , nervose, nervosity, nervous, reinnervation , trinervate
nes- [ 121]
island
Greek
νῆσος (nêsos )
Chersonesus , Indonesia , Melanesia , Micronesia , Peloponnese , Polynesia
neur- [ 122]
nerve , sinew
Greek
νεῦρον (neûron )
aponeurosis , endoneurium , epineurium , neural, neurapraxia , neurasthenia , neuritis , neuroblast , neuroblastoma , neurocranium , neurocyte , neuroendocrine, neuroendocrinology , neurologic, neurologist , neurology , neuromorphology , neuron , neurone , neuropathic , neuropathology , neuropathy , neuroplastic , neurosis , neurosurgeon , neurosurgery , neurotic, neuroticism , perineurium , polyneuropathy
nict-
beckon, wink
Latin
nictari
nictate, nictation, nictitate, nictitation
nigr-
black
Latin
niger
denigrate, denigration, denigrative, denigrator, negrita, nigrities, negrito, negritude, nigrescence, nigrescent, nigrine, nigritude
nihil-
nothing
Latin
nihilum
annihilate, annihilation , annihilator, nihil , nil
niv-
snow
Latin
nix , nivis
Nevada , névé , nival, nivation, niveus, subnival, subnivean
noc-
hurt, harm
Latin
nocere
innocence , innocent, innocuity, innocuous, innoxious, nocebo , nocent, nociception , nociceptive, nocifensor, nocument, nocuous, noxious, nuisance, obnoxious
noct-
night
Latin
nox (noctis )
equinoctial, equinox, noctambulous, noctiluca, noctilucent, noctule, nocturn , nocturnal, nocturnality , nocturne , notturno , seminocturnal, trinoctial
nod-
knot
Latin
nodus
acnode , binodal , crunode , denouement, extranodal, internodal, internode, intranodal, multinodal, nodal, node, nodose, nodosity, nodular, nodulation, nodule, nodulose, nodulus, nodus, supernode , tacnode , trinodal, uninodal
nom-
arrangement, law , order
Greek
νόμος (nómos ), νομή
agronomy, antinomy , astronomy, autonomous, autonomy , bionomics, economics, economy, gastronomy , metronome, numismatic, polynomial , taxonomy
nomad-
those who let pasture herds
Greek
νομάς, νομάδος (nomás, nomádos ), νομαδικός (nomadikós )
nomad, nomadic, nomadism, nomadize
nomen- , nomin-
name
Latin
nomen , nominis
agnomen , agnominal, agnomination, binomen , binominal, denomination, denominational, denominative, denominator , ignominious, ignominy, innominate, innomine, interdenominational , multidenominational, multinominal, nomenclator, nomenclature , nominal , nominate, nomination , nominative , nominator, nominee, nondenominational, noun , postnominal , praenomen , prenominal , pronominal , pronoun , redenomination , renominate, renown, surnominal, trinomen , trinominal
non-
not
Latin
non
none, nonexistent, non-fiction , noninvasive
non-
ninth
Latin
nōnus
nonary , None , nonet, noon
nonagen-
ninety each
Latin
nonageni
nonagenarian, nonagenary
nonagesim-
ninetieth
Latin
nonagesimus
nonagesimal
norm-
carpenter's square
Latin
norma
abnormal, abnormality, binormal , circumnormal, denormal , enormity, enormous, nonnormal, nonnormative, norm, normable , normal, normality, normative , quasinorm , seminorm , seminormable, seminormal, subnormal
not- [ 123]
south
Greek
νότος (nótos )
Notogaea , Notomys, Nototherium
not- [ 124]
back
Greek
νῶτον (nôton ), νῶτος, νωτιαῖος
notochord
not-
letter, mark, note
Latin
notare
annotate, annotation , annotator, connotation , connotational, connotative, connote, denotation , denotational, denotative, denotatum, denote, nondenotative, nonnotable, nonnotational, notability, notable, notarial , notariat , notary , notate, notation , notational
noth- [ 125]
spurious
Greek
νόθος (nóthos )
nothogenus
nov-, nome-, non-, novem-
nine
Latin
novem
November , novennial, Nonillion , Nomedecillion
nov-
new
Latin
novus
innovate, innovation , innovational, innovative, innovator, innovatory, nova , novation, novel, novella , novelty, novice , novitiate , renovatable, renovate, renovation, renovative, renovator, supernova
noven-
nine each
Latin
noveni
Novena , novenary
novendec-
nineteen
Latin
novendecim
novemdecillion
nox-
harm
Latin
noxa
noxious, obnoxious
nu-
nod
Latin
nuere
circumnutate, circumnutation , counternutation, innuendo , innuent, numen, numinous, nutant, nutation
nub- , nupt-
to marry, to wed
Latin
nubes , nubis , nubere
connubial, connubiality, nubile, nuptial, postnuptial , prenuptial
nuc-
nut
Latin
nux , nucis
enucleate, enucleation, extranuclear, internuclear, intranuclear, multinucleate , nougat , nucament, nucellar, nucellus , nucifer, nuciferine , nuciferous, nuciform, Nucifraga , nucivorous, nuclear, nucleate, nucleation, nucleolar, nucleolate, nucleolus , nucleus, pronuclear, pronucleus , supranuclear
nuch-
back of neck
Latin
nucha
nuchal cord
nud-
naked
Latin
nudus
denudation, denude, nonnude, nude, nudist , nudity, seminude, seminudity
null-
none
Latin
nullus
nullify
numer-
number
Latin
numerus
denumerable, enumerable, enumerate, enumeration , enumerative, enumerator, equinumerant, equinumerous, innumerable, innumeracy, innumerate, innumerous, nonenumerative, numerable, numeracy , numéraire , numeral , numerary, numerate, numeration, numerative, numerator , numerical, numero, numerosity, numerous, renumerate, supernumerary
nunci-
announce
Latin
nuntius
announce, announcement, annunciation , denounce, denouncement, denunciation , enounce, enouncement, enunciable, enunciate, enunciation, enunciative, internuncial, internuncio, nunciature, nuncio , obnounce, pronounce, pronouncement, pronunciation , pronuntiatio , renounce, renouncement, renunciation
nutri-
nourish
Latin
nutrire
innutrition, malnourish , malnourishment , malnutrition , nonnutritional, nourish, nourishment, nurse, nurturance, nurture, nutrient , nutriment, nutrition , nutritional, nutritious
nyct- [ 126]
night
Greek
νύξ, νυκτός (núx, nuktós )
nyctalgia, nyctanthous, nyctinasty, nyctophilia, nyctophobia
nyst-
nod
Greek
νυστάζειν (nustázein ), (nustagmós )
electronystagmography , nystagmic, nystagmus
Lists of Greek and Latin roots in English beginning with other letters:
O
Root
Meaning in English
Origin language
Etymology (root origin)
English examples
ob- , o- , oc- , of- , og- , op- , os- [ 127]
against
Latin
ob
obduracy, obdurate, obduration, obfuscate, oblique, obliquity, obstinate, obstreperous, occur, offend, omit, oppose, ostensible, ostentatious
obel- [ 128]
spit , nail
Greek
ὀβελός (obelós ), ὀβελίσκος (obelískos )
metobelus, obelisk , obelism , obelus
obol- [ 129]
Greek
ὀβολός, ὀβολοῦ (obolós, oboloû )
obol , obolus
ocean- [ 130]
Greek
ὠκεανός (ōkeanós )
Oceania, oceanic
ochl- [ 131]
crowd, mob
Greek
ὄχλος, ὄχλου (ókhlos, ókhlou )
enochlophobia, ochlocracy , ochlophobia
oct- [ 132]
eight
Greek
ὀκτώ (oktṓ ), ὀκτάς (oktás ), ὀκτάκις (oktákis ) "eight times"
hemi-octahedron , octad, octadic, octagon , octahedron , octameter , octode
oct-
eight
Latin
octō
octangular, octennial, octovir
octav-
eighth
Latin
octāvus
octaval
octogen-
eighty each
Latin
octogeni
octogenarian, octogenary
octogesim-
eightieth
Latin
octogesimus
octogesimal
octon-
eight each
Latin
octoni
octonary
ocul-
eye
Latin
oculus , oculare
ocular, oculus , ullage
od-
path, way
Greek
ὁδός (hodós )
anode , diode , odometer , parodos , pentode , tetrode , triode
odi-
hate
Latin
odium
odious
odont- [ 133]
tooth
Greek
ὀδούς, ὀδόντος (odoús, odóntos )
anodontia, conodont, cynodont , dicynodont, dysodontiasis, macrodontia, mastodon , odontoid, odontology , odontophore , orthodontics , orthodontist, pedodontics , periodontal, smilodon, Thrinaxodon , Zanclodon
odor-
fragrant
Latin
odor
malodorous, odoriferous, odorous
odyn- [ 134]
pain
Greek
ὀδύνη (odúnē )
allodynia , anodyne , glossodynia, mastodynia , pleurodynia
oec- [ 135]
house
Greek
ϝοῖκος (woîkos ), οἶκος (oîkos )
andromonecy, archdiocese, autoecious , autoecism , dioecious , dioecy , ecesis, ecologist, ecology , economics , economist, economize, economy , ecoregion , ecosystem, ecumenic, ecumenism , gynomonoecy, heteroecious , heteroecism , heteroecy, homoecious, monoecious , monoecy , oecology , oeconomus , oecumenic, oikology, oikophobia , palaeoecology, paleoecology , parish , paroecious, perioeci , trioecious
oed- , ed-
swell, swollen
Greek
οἶδος (oîdos ), οἰδεῖν (oideîn ), οἴδημα, οἴδηματος (oídēma, oídēmatos )
angioedema, edema , edematous, oedema , oedematous
oen- [ 136]
wine
Greek
ϝοῖνος (woînos ), οἶνος (oînos )
enology, oenochoe , oenologist, oenology , oenophile , oenophilia , oinochoe
oesophag- [ 137]
gullet
Greek
οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos )
oesophagectomy, oesophagitis, oesophagus
oestr- [ 138]
gadfly, sting
Greek
οἶστρος (oîstros ), οἰστράω, οἴστρησις , οἴστρημα
anestrous, anestrus, anoestrus, estrogen, estrogenic, estrus, oestrone , oestrus
ogdo- [ 139]
eighth
Greek
ὄγδοος (ógdoos ), ὀγδοάς, ὀγδοάδος (ogdoás, ogdoádos )
ogdoad
-oid
like
Greek
-οειδής (-oeidēs)
asteroid, mucoid, organoid
ole-
oil
Latin
oleum
oleosity
olecran- [ 140]
skull of elbow
Latin from Greek
ὠλέκρανον (ōlékranon )
olecranon
olig- [ 141]
few
Greek
ὀλίγος (olígos )
oligarchy , Oligocene, oligopoly, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic
oliv-
olive
Latin
oliva
olivaceous, olivary, olivette
om- [ 142]
raw
Greek
ὠμός (ōmós ), ὠμότης (ōmótēs ) "rawness"
omophagia, Omophagus
om- [ 143]
shoulder
Greek
ὦμος (ômos ), ὠμία (ōmía )
acromion , omohyoid , omophorion
-oma
morbid growth, tumor
Greek
-ωμα
melanoma
omas-
paunch
Latin
omasum
abomasum, omasum
ombr- [ 144]
rain
Greek
ὄμβρος (ómbros )
ombrogenous, ombrology, ombrometer , Ombrophila , ombrophilous, ombrophobe , ombrotrophic
oment-
fat skin
Latin
omentum
omental
omin-
creepy
Latin
omen , ominis
abominable, ominous
ommat-
eye
Greek
ὁράω, ὦμμαι , ὄμμα, ὄμματος (ómma, ómmatos )
ommatidium , ommatophore
omni-
all
Latin
omnis
omnipotence , omnipresent, omniscient, omnivore
omphal- [ 145]
navel
Greek
ὀμφαλός (omphalós )
omphalectomy, omphalic, omphalopagus, omphalophobia, paromphalocele
on- [ 146]
ass
Greek
ὄνος (ónos ), ὀνίσκος (onískos )
Oniscidea, Oniscomorpha
onc- [ 147]
barb , hook
Greek
ὄγκος , ὄγκινος (ónkinos )
Oncinocalyx , Oncorhynchus
onc- [ 148] (ΕΓΚ[ 149] )
bulk
Greek
ἐνεγκεῖν , ὄγκος (ónkos ), ὀγκόω, ὀγκωτός, ὄγκωσις , ὄγκωμα
oncocyte , oncocytoma , oncogenesis , oncologist, oncology
oneir- [ 150]
dream
Greek
ὄνειρος (óneiros ), ὀνειρώσσω , ὀνείρωξις (oneírōxis )
oneiric , oneirism, oneirocritic, Oneirocritica , Oneirodidae , oneirogen , oneirogenic , Oneiroi , oneiroid , oneirology , oneiromancy , oneironaut, oneironautics , oneirophobia , oneirophrenia , oneiroscopy
oner-
burden, load
Latin
onus , oneris
exonerate, exoneration, onerous, onus
oni- [ 151]
price
Greek
ὦνος (ônos ), ὤνιος (ṓnios )
oniochalasia , oniomania , oniomaniac
onomat- [ 152]
name
Greek
ὄνομα, ὀνόματος (ónoma, onómatos ), ὀνομάζω , ὀνομαστικός (onomastikós )
antonomasia , onomasiology , onomastic, onomasticon, onomastics , onomasty , onomatology , onomatophore , onomatopoeia
ont-
being , existence
Greek
ὄντος, ὀντότης (óntos, ontótēs ), οὐσία (ousía )
dysontogenesis, homoiousia, homoousia, monoousious, ontogenesis, ontogenetic, ontogeny , ontology , ousia , parousia
onych- [ 153]
claw
Greek
ὄνυξ, ὄνυχος (ónux, ónukhos ), ὀνύχιον (onúkhion ), ὀνύχινος , ὀνυχίζω
hapalonychia , Mesonychia , onychectomy , onycholysis , onychomancy , onychomycosis , onychophagia , onychophagy , onychorrhexis , onyx , paronychia , sardonyx
onym- [ 154]
name
Greek
ὄνυμα (ónuma )
acronym , allonym , anonymous, antonym , autonym, caconym, cryptonym, eponym , eponymous, eponymy , euonym, homonym , hyperonym , hyponym , hyponymy, meronym, meronymy , metonym, metonymy , metronymic, paronym, paronymous, pseudonym , pseudonymous , synonym , synonymous , synonymy , tautonym , tautonymous, tautonymy , troponym , troponymy , xenonym , xenonymy
oo- [ 155]
egg
Greek
ᾠόν (ōión )
bottarga , dioon , epoophoron , oidioid, oidium , ooblast, oocyst , oocyte , oocytogenesis, oogamete, oogamous, oogamy , oogenesis , oogonium , ooid , oolite , oolith , oology , oomancy , oophagy , oophorectomy , oophoron, ootheca , ootid , ootidogenesis , paroophoron
op- [ 156]
hole
Greek
ὀπή (opḗ ), ὀπαῖον (opaîon )
metope , opaion
opac-
shady
Latin
opacus
opacity , opacus , opaque
oper-
work
Latin
opus , operis
cooperate, inoperable, opera , operate, opus
oper-
cover
Latin
operire , operculum
interoperculum, kerchief , opercular, operculiform, operculum
ophi- [ 157]
snake
Greek
ὄφις, ὄφεως (óphis, ópheōs )
Brachyurophis , ophicephalous, Ophicephalus, Ophiceras, Ophiclinus , ophidiophobia , ophiolite, ophiologist, ophiology, ophiophagous, Ophiophagus , ophiophagy , ophiophobia , Ophisaurus , Ophisops , ophitic
ophthalm- [ 158]
eye
Greek
ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós )
exophthalmic , exophthalmos , microphthalmia , ophthalmia , ophthalmic, ophthalmologic, ophthalmologist , ophthalmology , ophthalmoparesis , ophthalmoplegia , parophthalmia, xerophthalmia
opisth- [ 159]
behind
Greek
ὄπισθεν (ópisthen ), ὀπίσθιος
anopisthograph, opisthion , opisthobranch, opisthodomos , opisthoglyphous, opisthognathous, opisthograph , opisthokont , opisthosoma , opsimath , opsimathy
ops- , opt- (ΟΠ)
eye
Greek
ὄψεσθαι (ópsesthai ), ὀπτός (optós ), ὀπτικός (optikós ), ὄψις (ópsis )
amblyopia , anopia, autopsy , biopsy , catadioptrics , catoptrics , catoptromancy , catoptrophobia , cyclops , diopter, dioptre , dioptrics , diplopia , eisoptrophobia, emmetropia, hemianopsia, myopia, opsoclonus , optic, optokinetic , panopticon , pleoptics, synopsis, synoptic, tritanopia
opsi- [ 160]
late
Greek
ὀψέ (opsé ), ὄψιος
opsimath
opson- [ 161]
cook, prepare for eating
Greek
ὀψωνεῖν (opsōneîn ), (opsōnia )
opsonin , opsonoid
opt-
choose
Latin
optare
adopt, adoptee, adoption, adoptive, co-option , coopt, cooptation, nonoptional, opt, optation, optative , option, optional, optionality
optim-
best
Latin
optimus
optimal, optimum
or- , oro- [ 162]
mountain
Greek
ὄρος, ὄρεος (óros, óreos ), ὀρειάς
Oread , orogenesis , orogenic, orogeny , orographic, orography, oronym
or-
mouth
Latin
os (genitive oris ) "mouth"
adosculation, inosculate, inosculation , interosculate, intraoral, oral, orifice, osculant , osculum , peroral
ora-
pray, plead
Latin
orare "to pray, plead"
adore, adoration , exorable, inexorable, oracle, orate, oration, orator , oratorio , oratory, orison, perorate, peroration, perorator
orb-
circle
Latin
orbis
orbit
orch- [ 163]
testicle
Greek
ὄρχις (órkhis ), ὀρχίδιον (orkhídion )
anorchia , cryptorchidism , monorchism , orchid , orchiectomy , orchiopexy , Orchis , polyorchidism
orches- [ 164]
dance
Greek
ὀρχεῖσθαι (orkheîsthai )
orchestra
ordin-
order
Latin
ōrdō , ordinis
coordinal, coordinate, coordination, coordinator, disorder, extraordinaire, extraordinary, grandorder , incoordinate, incoordination, infraorder , inordinate, inordination, insubordinate, insubordination , magnorder , mirorder , ordain, ordainment, order, ordinal , ordinance , ordinand, ordinariate, ordinary , ordinate , ordination , ordinative, ordnance, ornery, parvorder , preordain, preorder , preordination, quasiorder , reordain, reorder, reordination , suborder , subordinary , subordinate, subordination, superordain, superorder , superordinate, superordination
oreg- [ 165]
reach
Greek
ὀρέγειν (orégein ), ὀρεκτός (orektós ), ὀρεκτικός (orektikós ), ὄρεξις (órexis ), ὄρεγμα (óregma )
anorectic, anorexia, dysorexia, orectic, orexin , parorexia
org-
work
Greek
ὄργια (órgia )
orgasm
organ-
organ, instrument, tool
Greek
ὄργανον (órganon )
organic, organism , organogenesis
ori- , ort-
rise
Latin
oriri , ortus
aboriginal, abort, abortifacient, abortion, abortive, disorient, disorientation, orient, oriental, Orientalia, orientate, orientation, orientational, orientative , origin, original, originality, originate, origination, originator, reorient, reorientation
orn-
decorate
Latin
ōrnāre
adorn, adornment, ornament, ornamental, ornamentation, ornate, ornative , ornature, suborn, subornation
ornith- [ 166]
bird
Greek
ὄρνις, ὄρνιθος (órnis, órnithos )
Avernus , ornithology , ornithomancy , ornithorhynchus, ornithosis
orphan- [ 167]
Greek
ὀρφανός (orphanós ), ὀρφανότης
orphan
orth- [ 168]
straight
Greek
ὀρθός (orthós ), ὀρθότης
orthocenter, orthocentric , orthodontia, orthodontic , orthodontist , orthodox, orthodoxy , orthographic, ortholog, orthologous, orthonym , orthopedic , orthoscope, orthosis , orthostat , orthostyle, orthotic
oryz- [ 169]
rice
Greek
ὄρυζα (óruza ), ὀρύζιον
Oryza , Oryzomys , rice, risotto
oscill-
swing
Latin
oscillum
oscillate, oscillation , oscillator, oscillatory
osm- [ 170]
odor
Greek
ὀσμή (osmḗ ), ὄσμησις
anosmia , anosmic, cacosmia, coprosmia, dysosmia , dysosmic, euosmia, hyperosmia , hyperosmic, hyposmia , hyposmic, osmium , osmolagnia , osmophobia , osphresiolagnia, parosmia , phantosmia , troposmia
osm- [ 171]
push, thrust
Greek
ὠσμός (ōsmós )
osmometry, osmosis , osmostat , osmotic
oss-
bone
Latin
os , ossis
exossation, interosseous, ossature, osselet, osseocartilaginous, osseointegration , osseous, ossicle, ossicular, ossiferous, ossification , ossifrage, ossify, ossuary
oste- [ 172]
bone
Greek
ὀστέον, ὀστέου (ostéon, ostéou ), ὀστοῦν, ὀστοῦ (ostoûn, ostoû )
dysostosis , endosteum , exostosis , hyperostosis , monostotic, Osteichthyes , osteoarthritis , osteoblast , osteochondritis , osteochondrosis , osteoclast , osteogenic , osteogenesis , osteoid , osteology , osteolysis , osteoma , osteomalacia , osteonecrosis , osteopathy , osteopenia , osteoporosis , osteosarcoma , osteosis, osteothrombosis, osteotome , osteotomy , periosteum, synostosis
osti-
entrance
Latin
ostium
ostiary , ostiolar, ostiole , ostium
ostrac-
shell
Greek
ὄστρειον (óstreion ), ὀστρακίζω (ostrakízō ), ὄστρακον (óstrakon )
Entomostraca , Leptostraca , Malacostraca , ostracism , ostracize, ostracod, ostracoderm , ostracon , periostracum
ostre- [ 173]
oyster
Greek
ὄστρεον
ostreophagist, oyster
ot- [ 174]
ear
Greek
οὖς, ὠτός (oûs, ōtós )
anotia , Aotus, microtia , Myosotis , otalgia , otic, otitis, otocephaly , otocleisis, otoconium, otocyst, otodynia, otolith , otology , otopathy, otophyma , otoplasty , otorhinology, otorrhea, otosclerosis , otoscope , otoscopy, ototomy, parotic, parotid , periotic, synotia
ov-
egg
Latin
ovum
obovate, oval , ovarian, ovariole , ovary, ovate, ovicapsule, ovicidal, ovicide, oviduct , oviferous, oviform, oviposition , ovipositor , ovolo , ovular, ovulation , ovulatory , ovule , ovum , pluriovulate
ovi-
sheep
Latin
ovis
ovile, ovine
oxy- [ 175]
sharp, pointed
Greek
ὀξύς (oxús )
anoxia, anoxic, dioxide, hypoxia, monoxide, oxide, oxyanion , oxygen , oxyhalide , oxymoron , oxyntic, oxytone , paroxysm , pentoxide, polyoxide, tetraoxygen , tetroxide, trioxide
oz- [ 176]
smell
Greek
ὄζειν (ózein ), ὄζων (ózōn ), ὄζη
ozocerite , ozone , ozopore
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