...like 'homo' or 'sapien' or 'genous' etc. Also a good one for prefixes and suffixes...a good reference site. Thanks!
2006-08-19 14:35:36 · 7 answers · asked by maynerdswife 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Here are some good lists of roots, and starting pages to reference sites on word roots, etymology, etc.:
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa052698.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_and_Latin_roots
http://abasiccurriculum.com/homeschool/roots/
http://www.wordfocus.com/
http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/
http://www.startwright.com/greeklatin.htm
2006-08-23 03:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A real dictionary has the etimology of the words. It will tell you what the parts mean, when they were first used, what language they come from, etc. Do a search on 'etimology', you might find a site that does just that.
2006-08-19 14:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to MS Word and type the word. Then go to "Tools" and "Thesaurus" and it will break words down for you.
2006-08-19 15:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by SUZI S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0907017.html
Add: Re the above, the search will go easier if you spell it correctly: etymology.
2006-08-19 14:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
wickipedia...its an online dictionary
2006-08-19 15:10:35 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This one is pretty good---->
http://www.etymonline.com/
2006-08-19 16:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Study Latin.
2006-08-19 15:41:07 · answer #7 · answered by Unknown User 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋