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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 are roots and suffixes?

Root words are parts of words that the structure is based off of. Suffixes come after the root word. Both of these have meaning from the Greek and Latin language.


How did the Greek language influence the English language?

The Greek language has a heavy influence on the English speaking civilization of the West. For example, English Greek was phonetic and was the first language that used vowels. Greek's incredibly diverse vocabulary also influenced and contributed to modern English. Thirteen point two percent of Modern day English is derived from the vocabulary of ancient Greece. Greek's written language has also influenced the creation of the English alphabet. The Greek alphabet produced many letters that are similar to the English. For example Greek's Beta is extremely similar to the English letter B. The letters of the Greek alphabet are used nowadays in modern English to represent mathematics and scientific concepts.


What language are the greek people currently speaking?

Well they are speaking Modern Greek. Just like the English are speaking Modern English and not Old English.


How many Greek letters are in English language?

There are six Greek letters that are commonly used in the English language: alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, and omega.

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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.


Greek prefixes or suffixes that you use today in our language?

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What are roots and suffixes?

Root words are parts of words that the structure is based off of. Suffixes come after the root word. Both of these have meaning from the Greek and Latin language.


What has the author P Koutsoubos written?

P. Koutsoubos has written: 'Greek-english dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, English language, Greek language, Modern, Modern Greek language


What has the author Adolf N Ammann written?

Adolf N Ammann has written: '-ikos bei Platon' -- subject(s): Greek language, Suffixes and prefixes, Language


What is the word for 'mono' in the Greek language?

It's the same in english as it is in Greek.


Did ancient Greeks write in English?

No. The ancient Greek did not use the English language. Because there was no English language in that time. English language derived from Latin which was the official language of Roman Empire and the Roman Empire is the successor of ancient Greek the golden age of Greece.


How did the Greek language influence the English language?

The Greek language has a heavy influence on the English speaking civilization of the West. For example, English Greek was phonetic and was the first language that used vowels. Greek's incredibly diverse vocabulary also influenced and contributed to modern English. Thirteen point two percent of Modern day English is derived from the vocabulary of ancient Greece. Greek's written language has also influenced the creation of the English alphabet. The Greek alphabet produced many letters that are similar to the English. For example Greek's Beta is extremely similar to the English letter B. The letters of the Greek alphabet are used nowadays in modern English to represent mathematics and scientific concepts.


Do greek's speak English?

Yes, many Greeks do speak english, although their official language is Greek.


What are some vocabulary words from Greek?

Some Greek vocabulary words that are used in English writing are kudos, phobia, genesis, and dogma. The Greek language has had a strong impact on the English language.


What language are the greek people currently speaking?

Well they are speaking Modern Greek. Just like the English are speaking Modern English and not Old English.


What is 'English' when translated from English to Greek?

Αγγλικά is a Greek equivalent of the the English word "English." The word for the English language is written in the Roman alphabet as angliká. The pronunciation will be "AN-glee-KA" in Aeginan Greek.