Roots/Suffixes/Prefixes

What do we call the study of the history of words?

• biology

• etymology

• theology

• virology

Are etymologies of words the same as definitions of words?

• Yes, etymology is the same as the definition of a word.

• No, they're explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.

What language do most of the English words come from?

• Greek

• Latin

• Anglo-Saxon

• French

What is the suffix of a word?

• a syllable attached to the end of a word to change its meaning

• a syllable attached before a word to change its meaning

• the suffix is the same as a prefix

• in the middle of a word's root

What is the root of a word?

• a word or word part to which you can add a suffix

• a word or a word part that can form the basis of new words by adding prefixes

• a word or a word part that can form the basis of new words by adding prefixes or suffixes

What does the suffix "-ful" mean?

• plural of a noun

• past tense of a verb

• full of

• one who

What does the root "scrib" or "script" mean?

• hear

• throw

• write

• Earth

Tags

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What does the prefix "-de" mean?

• against

• between

• too little

• opposite of

The meaning of the suffix "-ty" and "-ity" is:

• full of

• having qualities of

• state of

• plural of a noun

The meaning of the root "cept" is:

• little or small

• carry

• turn

• take