Sunday, April 24, 2016

20 Greek and Latin roots

Latin:
1. mare; sea; marina
2. sal, salis: salt; salt
3. folium: leaf; foliage
4. humus: earth, soil; humility
5.mons, montis: mountain; mountain
6. dorsum: back; dorsal fin
7. cor, cordis: heart; courage, core
8. cutis: skin, hide; cuticle
9. cornu: horn; cornucopia, cornet
10. sanus: healthy, not diseased; sanitary
11. medicus: physician: medicine
12. ludo, lusus: play, mock;  illusion, ludicrious


 



Greek:
1. dromos: race course, runway; hippodrome
2. agon: contest, struggle, trial; agony
3. athlon: prize, award; athlete
4. derma: skin, hide, shell; epidermis
5. rhinos: nose, snout; rhinoceros
6. holos: whole, entire, complete; whole
7. iatros: doctor, physician; podiatrist
8. schole: leisure time; school

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