could you reccomend me about Latin roots ,prefixes and suffixes that is usefull in English?
Where can I find them all?
or other ways to know what is an English word roots from Latin and also Greek.
- ekk
December 2008
Kommentare
![]() | PedroLemosJanuary 2009 Well Latin prefixes and roots in the english language are doubtless very numberous here it goes a table with a few of the roots: spect: see, look You should respect your parents 1 the laws of a country. [look up to] The police suspected he was guilty but they had no proof. [had a feeling] Many pioneers travelled west in America to prospect for gold. [search] vert: turn I tried a word-processor but I soon reverted to my old typewriter. [went back] Missionaries went to Africa to convert people to Christianity. [change beliefs] The royal scandal diverted attention from the political crisis. [took attention away] port: carry, take How are you going to transport your things to the States? [send across] Britain imports cotton and exports wool. [buys in, sells out] The roof is supported by the old beams. [held up] duc, duct: lead She was educated abroad. [went to school] He conducted the orchestra with great vigour. [led] Japan produces a lot of electronic equipment. [makes] press: press, push She was impressed by his presentation. [full of admiration and respect] This weather depresses me. [makes me feel miserable] She always expresses herself very articulately. [puts her thoughts into words] pose, pone: place, put The meeting has been postponed until next week. [changed to a later date] The king was deposed by his own son. [put off the throne] I don't want to impose my views on you. [force] the prefixes are: auto-self(greek α υ τ ο σ ) ex former. out (Latin) micro small(greeK), pro- in favour of( greek) and many others try googling and you'll find lots of them. |