Friday, March 22, 2013

Next ten Greek and Latin Roots

Latin:

1. novem: nine; November, novena
2. decem: ten; December, decennial
3. centum: hundred; century, cent
4. mille: thousand; mile, millipede
5. ignis: fire: ignite, ignition
6. Vulcanus: Vulcan, Roman god of fire; volcano, vulcanite
7. aqua: water; aquarium, aqueduct
8. Bonus: good; bonus, boon
Greek:
1. pyro: fire;pyre, pyromaniac
2. hydros: water: hydroplane, dehydrate

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