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List of Greek and Latin roots in English From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The following is an alphabetical list of Greek and Latin roots, stems, suffixes, and prefixes commonly used in English. Those used in medicine and medical terminology are not listed here but instead in Wikipedias List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z— See?also — References — External?links A Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples ab-, a-, abs- away Latin ab away abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstract, aversion ac-, acu- sharp or pointed Latin acutus past participle of acuere to sharpen, from acus needle acid, acupuncture, acute acr(i)- sharp, pungent, bitter Latin acer, acris acrid, acrimony acr(o)- height, summit, tip Greek Greek ?κρο? ákros high, extreme acrobatics, acromegaly, acronym, acrophobia, ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, ap-, ar-, as-, at- movement to or toward; in addition to Latin ad to, toward adapt, affect, ascend, accept adip- fat Latin adeps, adipis fat adipose aer-, aero- air, atmosphere Greek ??ρ (aer) air aeronautics, aerosol aesthet- feeling, sensation Greek aisthētikos of sense perception from α?σθ?νεσθαι aisthanesthai to perceive aesthetics agri-, -egri- field Latin ager, agris field, country agriculture, peregrine agro- field Greek from Greek ?γρ?? agros field agronomy am-, amat-, amor- love, loved Latin amor love from amāre to love amateur, amorous ambi- both, on both sides Latin ambi on both sides ambidexterity amic-, -imic- friend Latin amicus amicable, inimical amphi- around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds Greek ?μφ? amphi on both sides amphibian, amphibolic ampl- ample Latin amplus amplification an-, a- not, without Greek Greek ?ν-/?- not anhydrous, atypical ana-, an- again, against, back, up Greek from Greek prefix ?ν?- ana- again, against anabaptist, anaphylaxis, anode anemo- wind Greek ?νεμο? a