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Can Latin roots have Greek prefixes?
Yes, Latin roots can be combined with Greek prefixes to create new words. This is a common practice in English and in the formation of scientific and technical terms.
Which languages are the most likely to show up in English words as prefixes and roots?
Latin and Greek are the most common sources of prefixes and roots in English words. Many scientific and technical terms have roots that come from Greek or Latin, while common English prefixes like "re-" and "un-" have Latin origins. Additionally, French and Spanish are languages that have also influenced English vocabulary with their prefixes and roots.
What language do prefixes and suffixes come from?
Prefixes and suffixes come from various languages, including Latin, Greek, and Old English. Many English prefixes and suffixes have been borrowed from these languages and integrated into the English language over time.
What language do most prefixes come from?
Most prefixes come from either Latin or Greek.
What percentage of English vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek?
Latin words make up about 50% (including Norman French words), and Greek makes up about 5%. The rest are mainly Germanic.
Can Latin roots have Greek prefixes?
Yes, Latin roots can be combined with Greek prefixes to create new words. This is a common practice in English and in the formation of scientific and technical terms.
What dead language gave us our many prefixes?
Primarily Latin and greek, although greek isn't dead.
Which languages are the most likely to show up in English words as prefixes and roots?
Latin and Greek are the most common sources of prefixes and roots in English words. Many scientific and technical terms have roots that come from Greek or Latin, while common English prefixes like "re-" and "un-" have Latin origins. Additionally, French and Spanish are languages that have also influenced English vocabulary with their prefixes and roots.
What language do prefixes and suffixes come from?
Prefixes and suffixes come from various languages, including Latin, Greek, and Old English. Many English prefixes and suffixes have been borrowed from these languages and integrated into the English language over time.
What language do most prefixes come from?
Most prefixes come from either Latin or Greek.
What language do 'octa-' and 'hexa-' and 'penta-' come from?
The classical Latin and Greek languages are the sources of the prefixes 'octa-', 'hexa-', and 'penta-'. The prefixes respectively mean 'eight', 'six', and 'five'. They come into English by way of the Latin of the ancient Romans and by way of the even earlier Greek of the ancient Greeks.
What two prefixes means four?
Quadri (Latin) and Tetra (Greek) are both prefixes used for the number 4
Is these Latin or Greek?
These is neither Latin nor Greek. These is English.
How are Latin and Greek words formed?
Sevoin
Scientific names are based on what two languages?
Latin and Greek
Why the difference between numerical prefixes quad vs tetra?
Tetra is greek Quad is latin
Is the word tri latin or greek?
tri- has Latin, Greek as well as middle English origins.
