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Most prefixes come from either Latin or Greek.

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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.


Prefixes used to express fractions come from this language of Socrates and Aristotle?

Greek


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 are the prefixes for come?

Some commonly used prefixes for "come" include: re-, be-, and out-.


What is a origin of a word?

The origin of a word indicates the language the word originally came from, or the languages certain parts (such as prefixes and suffixes) come from.


Where can you get a list of prefixes and their meaning?

For a Quick Chart about English Language prefixes and their meanings see the related link.


What words end with prefixes?

None. Prefixes come in front of a root word .


Where does chemistry prefixes come from?

Chemistry prefixes typically come from Latin or Greek roots. These prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms in a molecule, the molecular structure, or the functional groups present. They help provide a standardized and systematic way to name chemical compounds and molecules.


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.


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

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What language are the SI prefixes taken from?

The SI prefixes are from Greek, including deka, hecta, kilo, and mega (10, 100, 1000, 1 million)