Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Root Sheet 1 : Letter A

Root : anthropos 
Meaning : mankind
Language : Greek 
Words from the same root :
  • anthropology [anthropos + logy (study of)] : the study of mankind
  • philanthropy [phil : love + anthropos] : one who loves mankind
  • misanthropy [mis : hate + anthropos] : one who hates mankind
Root : amare
Meaning : love / friend
Language : Latin
Words for amare :
  • amiable : friendly
  • amity : friendship
  • amicable : friendly , peaceful 
Root : audi
Meaning : hear
Language
Words from audi :
  • audible : capable of being heard
  • inaudible [in (not) + audi] : incapable of being heard
  • auditory : of or relating to hearing or sense organs of hearing
Root : astro
Meaning : star
Language :
Words from astro :
  • astronaut[astro (star) + naut (travel)] : 
  • astrology [astro + logy (study) ] : 
  • asterisk : a small star like symbol  (*)
Root : ambulare
Meaning : walk
Language :
Words derived from ambulare :
  • amble : saunter
  • ambulatory : related to walking
  • perambulator : a carriage for carrying a baby

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