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      - 504--a, -led, -ling(Greek) connective- inus-ine(Latin) chemical suffix-a-a, -e, -ies(Latin) neuter plural (things thrown out)-abilis-able, -abil, -ably, -abl(Latin) able to be-abilitas-ability, -abilit, -ility(Latin) quality of being-abulum-abulum(Latin) vessel, holder-ac-ac(English) having the nature of-acea-acea, -asse(Latin) of the nature of-aceum-ace(Latin) result, mass-aceus-aceous, -ceous, -eous, -ace(Latin) of the nature of, resembling-acia-acy, -acies(Latin) state, quality-aculum-acle, -acul, -ail(Latin) place for-acus-ac(Latin) pertaining to-acy-ac(Latin) state, quality-ada-ada, -ade(Spanish) past participle (seasoned with)-ade-ade(French) sweetened drink made from-ades-ad(Greek) belonging to a group-adikos-adic(Greek) of a kind, arity suffix-ado-ado, -eado(Spanish) result of an action (past-participle noun)-ador-ador(Spanish) agent, one who does-ae-ae, -e, -iae(Latin) plural (feminine)-age-age, -tage(French) collective / result noun-ago-ago(Latin) kind of, resembling-aikos-aic(Greek) pertaining to-aille-aille(French) collective suffix-ain-ain, -ane, -aine(French) group of-aios-ean, -aeus(Greek) pertaining to (leader of the chorus)-akon-acum(Greek) remedy for-akos-ac, -c, -acal, -cal(Greek) pertaining to-al-al, -ral(Latin) act of-alia-alia, -aille(French) forming nouns of quality-alis-al, -ial, -ual, -eal(Latin) of, pertaining to-alitas-alty, -alties(Latin) state of-am-am(Latin) accusative case ending-an-an(Irish) diminutive-ana-ane, -ain, -aine, -ana(Latin) skin covering the members/organs-ando-ando(Italian) gerund/present-participle ending-andus-and(Latin) one to be (acted upon)-ane-ane, -an(English) saturated hydrocarbon-anea-ane(Latin) pertaining to-aneitas-aneity(Latin) quality of-aneus-aneous, -aneum, -aneity(Latin) pertaining to-ans-ant, -ante, -eant(Latin) agent/present-participle: -ing-ant-ant(Latin) present participle, doing-ante-ante(French) feminine present participle, one who is doing-antem-ant, -iant(Latin) present participle: one who does-antia-ance, -ancy, -anc, -ancies(Latin) act or state of-anus-an, -ian, -ean, -ane(Latin) of or belonging to (adjective-forming)-ard-ard, -art, -gard, -iard(Old French) one who does (pejorative agent)-arde-ade(French) forming nouns-are-ate, -ating, -ies(Latin) to make, cause-aria-aria, -ery, -ry(Latin) place where an activity is done-ario-ero(Spanish) agent-ariolum-arole(Latin) little vent for smoke-aris-ar, -ary, -ular, -ear(Latin) relating to-arium-arium, -ary, -ari, -ar(Latin) place for-arius-ary, -er, -ari, -arian(Latin) pertaining to (adjectival/nominal suffix)-ary-ar, -ary(Latin) pertaining to-arь-ar(Slavic) agent, one who-as-ad, -s, -ies, -es(Old English) plural-ase-ase(Greek) enzyme-asis-ase(Greek) noun-forming suffix-asmos-asm(Greek) state, doctrine-aster-aster, -easter(Latin) resembling, inferior imitation of-astes-ast, -aste(Greek) one who believes in-astikos-astic(Greek) pertaining to-at-es(Latin) third person verb ending-ata-ade, -ée, -ada, -ata(Latin) collective/action suffix-ate-ate(Latin) salt of an acid-atem-ate(Latin) salt of an acid-ates-ates(Latin) gods of-atia-acy, -acies, -ac(Latin) state, quality-aticum-age, -ège(Latin) action, charge for-aticus-atic(Latin) relating to-atikos-atic(Greek) of the nature of-atilis-atile(Latin) pertaining to-atim-atim(Latin) in a manner of, step by step-atio-ation, -ational, -iation, -son(Latin) act or state of-ation-ation(Latin) act or process of-ationalis-ational(Latin) relating to the act of-ationem-ation(Latin) action/process of-ativus-ative, -ativo(Latin) tending to-ato-ato(Italian) past participle-ator-ator, -lor, -ador, -etor(Latin) agent, one who does-atore-atore(Italian) one who-atorium-atoire, -atorium(Latin) place for-atorius-atory, -atori, -ator(Latin) pertaining to, serving to-atrix-atrice, -ress, -atrices, -atrix(Latin) female agent-atum-at, -eat, -atum, -ate(Latin) thing agreed-atura-ature, -our, -or(Latin) result or collection of-atus-ate, -at, -ed, -ated(Latin) having, made into-ax-acious(Latin) inclined to-bilis-bil, -ble, -able, -ibility(Latin) capable of being-bilitas-bility, -ability(Latin) capacity for-bo-bo(Latin) I will (first-person future ending)-brum-brium(Latin) instrument, handle-bulum-ble, -ulum, -bulum, -bul(Latin) instrument for-bundus-bunda(Latin) abounding in-cello-cello, -cell(Italian) diminutive-cellus-cel(Latin) diminutive (little)-chik-chik(Russian) agent, one who does-cia-cy, -cies(Latin) quality of-cie-ci, -cy, -sy(Old French) rank, state-crum-rum(Latin) instrument/means-forming suffix-cula-ecula, -cula, -icula, -icul(Latin) diminutive-culum-culum, -ulum, -aculum, -cule(Latin) little (diminutive), so 'little mouth'-culus-cul, -cule, -le, -cle(Latin) diminutive (little)-cundus-cund(Latin) inclined to-cy-cy, -cies(Latin) quality or state of-d-d(English) past tense-de-led, -ted, -d(Old English) past tense-dem-dem(Latin) same (emphatic)-dero-dero(Spanish) place for-dom-dom(Old English) realm, state-don-don(Greek) adverbial suffix, in the manner of-dor-or(Portuguese) agent, vessel-dora-adora(Spanish) agent, doer-e-y, -ee, -e, -i(English) adjective ending-é-é(French) one who is (past participle)-ea-ea(Latin) botanical genus name-ealis-eal(Latin) relating to-ed-ed, -led, -d, -ped(Old English) having, past participle-eda-eda(Spanish) grove, place of-ede-ed, -ted, -led(Old English) past tense-edo-edo(Latin) state, quality-ee-ee, -y, -izee(English) exclamatory extension-een-een(English) forming fabric names (after velveteen)-eides-id, -oid(Greek) resembling, form-ein-en(French) noun-forming suffix-eion-eum, -eion(Greek) place of-eios-ee(Greek) forms noun-el-el, -le, -nel, -pel(Old French) diminutive-ela-èle(Latin) collective body-elen-tle(Low German) frequentative suffix-elet-let, -elet(Old French) small, diminutive-ella-ella, -elle, -el, -rella(Italian) diminutive-elle-el, -elle(Old French) diminutive-ellino-ellini(Italian) little (diminutive plural)-ello-telle(Italian) diminutive-ellum-ellum, -le, -er(Latin) diminutive-ellus-el, -eau, -le, -ello(Latin) diminutive suffix (little torch)-ema-eme, -em, -me, -emat(Greek) structural unit (as in phoneme)-en-en, -n(Old English) verb-forming: to make/become-endo-endo(Italian) gerund/present-participle ending (becoming)-endum-endum(Latin) that which must be-endus-end(Latin) to be done-ene-ene(Greek) unsaturated hydrocarbon (chemical suffix)-enne-ne(French) feminine suffix-eño-eño(Spanish) belonging to, native of-ens-ent, -ient, -ens, -rent(Latin) having the quality of-ensis-ese, -eois, -is, -ess(French) of, pertaining to (via French -is)-entem-ent(Latin) having the quality of-entia-ence, -ency, -enc, -encies(Latin) state or quality of-entialis-ential(Latin) pertaining to-entus-ent(Latin) full of, characterized by-enus-ene(Latin) pertaining to-eola-ole(Italian) diminutive-eolum-ol(Latin) diminutive-eon-eon(Greek) instrument-eor-or(Old French) agent, one who-er-er, -ier, -der, -r(Old English) agent, one who / that which does-erain-erain(French) forming ruler nouns (after souverain)-ere-er, -r(Old English) agent, one that-ereau-ereau(French) diminutive-erel-erel(French) diminutive-eria-eria, -ries, -ry, -erie(Italian) place where something is made/sold-erie-ery, -ry, -er, -eries(French) quality or condition of-erion-eri(Greek) place for-erna-erna(Latin) forming a reservoir-ernus-ern(Latin) pertaining to-ero-ero(Spanish) agent/noun-erole-role(French) diminutive-ers-ers(English) jocular Oxford '-er' slang suffix-es-es, -ies, -s(Latin) plural-esan-isan(Italian) one belonging to a faction-escens-escent(Latin) becoming, growing-escentem-escent(Latin) becoming, in the process of-escentia-escence(Latin) process of becoming-escere-esc, -esce, -escent(Latin) become (inchoative)-escus-esque(Latin) in the style of-esimus-sim, -esimal(Latin) ordinal marker-esis-esis, -eses(Greek) act, process-esque-sque(French) forming noun-ess-ress(French) female agent-esse-dess(Old French) female agent-est-est, -iest, -lest(Old English) superlative degree-esticus-estic(Latin) pertaining to-estre-ster, -st, -str(Old English) one who is engaged in-et-et, -let, -t, -pet(French) little (diminutive)-etas-ety, -eties(Latin) state, quality-ete-ety(French) state, quality-etes-ete(Greek) one belonging to a class-etikos-etic(Greek) pertaining to-etta-etta, -ette(Italian) little (diminutive)-ette-ette, -et, -let, -net(French) small, diminutive-etto-et, -etto(Italian) diminutive-ettum-et(French) little (diminutive)-etum-et, -ies, -y, -eta(Spanish) diminutive-eur-eur, -ur, -or, -neur(French) agent, one who does-eus-eous, -ean(Latin) made of / like-euse-euse(French) agent, feminine-evna-evna(Russian) daughter of-ex-ex(English) coined trademark ending-farius-farious(Latin) in a manner, of a kind-ficare-ifi, -ify, -ifies, -ific(Latin) to make, turn into-ficus-ific(Latin) making, causing-ful-ful, -full(Old English) full of, characterized by-full-ful(Old English) full of-geneia-geny(Greek) origin, production (from genes 'born')-genesgen-, gene-, genous-(Greek) produced by, born of-hard-ard(Germanic) agentive/intensive suffix-hart-ard(Old French) one characterized by (agentive)-heid-heid(Afrikaans) -hood, condition-i-i, -ies, -y(Italian) plural-i-i-(Latin) connecting vowel-ia-y, -ies, -ia, -ry(Greek) action/condition (plural noun-forming)-iacus-iac(Latin) pertaining to-iakos-iac(Greek) pertaining to (person affected)-ialis-ial(Latin) pertaining to-ianus-ian, -ician(Latin) pertaining to, adherent of-iasis-iasis, -asis, -ariasis(Greek) diseased condition-ibilis-ible, -ibil, -ibly, -ibility(Latin) able to be-ibilitas-ibility, -ibilit(Latin) capacity for, ability to be-ibus-ibus(Latin) mock Latin dative plural ending-ical-ical(Latin) pertaining to-icalis-ical(Latin) pertaining to-icare-ic(Latin) to make-iccioiccio-, icci-(Italian) noun suffix-icem-iche(Spanish) diminutive/derivative (via Spanish)-icia-isse(French) forming noun of thing-icitas-icity(Latin) quality or state of-icius-itious, -itia, -ious(Latin) of the nature of-iculum-icle(Latin) small (diminutive)-iculus-icle, -icul(Latin) diminutive-icum-icum(Latin) pertaining to-icus-ic, -ric, -ical, -ica(Latin) relating to-id-id(Latin) forming nouns-ida-id(Greek) member of a group-idae-id(Greek) member of a family-idai-id(Greek) belonging to (family suffix)-ide-ide, -id, -side, -tide(Greek) chemical compound-ides-id, -ide(Greek) member of a group-idin-idin(Greek) chemical suffix-idine-idine(French) chemical compound-idion-idium, -id, -idi, -ion(Greek) diminutive suffix-idos-id(Greek) of the kind-idus-id(Latin) adjective, tending to-ie-ie, -y, -ies, -ee(Old French) quality, state-ienne-ienne(French) female agent-iens-ient(Latin) present participle-ier-ier, -er, -eer, -try(Old French) agent/thing that-iere-tiere, -ere(French) container/holder (feminine)-ière-ière(French) feminine agent/receptacle suffix-ies-ies(English) plural-iest-iest(English) superlative degree-if-y(Old French) adjective-forming suffix-ificare-ify, -if, -ifi, -ifies(Latin) to make-ig-y, -i, -ey, -si(Old English) characterized by-iglio-ilio(Italian) fine point-igo-igo(Latin) condition-ikv-(Russian) member (of the majority)-ika-s, -ics, -ica(Greek) science/study of-ikos-ic, -ical, -ics, -tic(Greek) relating to-il-il(Latin) chemical suffix-ilis-ile, -il, -e, -ilia(Latin) chemical suffix-illa-illa, -ille, -ill, -ineel(Spanish) little (diminutive)-ille-ill(French) diminutive-illo-illo(Spanish) diminutive-illum-il(Latin) little (diminutive)-illus-ill, -il, -illum, -illus(Latin) diminutive-im-im(Hebrew) masculine plural-in-in, -een, -aicin, -sin(Latin) chemical substance-ina-ine, -in, -ina, -ein(Latin) chemical substance-ine-in, -ine, -ein, -eine(Latin) chemical substance-ing-ing, -ling, -ting, -ping(Old English) action of, verbal noun-ino-ino, -ine, -ini, -in(Italian) diminutive-inos-ine, -in(Greek) chemical substance-inosus-inous(Latin) full of, resembling soot-inus-ine, -in, -e, -ino(Latin) of or relating to-io-ion, -on, -tion, -ignon(Latin) act or state of-ion-ium, -ion, -um, -y(Latin) instrument, device-ionalis-ional(Latin) relating to-ionarius-ionary(Latin) relating to-ionem-ion(Latin) act, state-ior-ier, -ior(English) comparative degree-ios-ius(Greek) of/pertaining to-ir-ish, -der(French) verb-forming suffix-is-id, -is, -e, -ides(Greek) of, relating to (from proboskis 'trunk, means for feeding')-isc-ish(Old English) somewhat, having the quality of-iscere-ish(French) to make, verb-forming-iscus-esque(Latin) in the style/manner of-iskos-isk(Greek) little (diminutive)-ismos-ism, -cism, -icism, -ismus(Greek) process, condition-ismus-ismo(Italian) doctrine, practice-ison-ison(Old French) noun-forming suffix (action/result)-iss-ish(Old French) verb-forming (inchoative)-iss--ish(French) verb-forming (from Old French -iss- inchoative stem)-issa-ess, -dess(Greek) female-issement-issement(French) action, result-issimo-issimo(Italian) superlative, utmost-issimus-issimo, -iest(Latin) superlative, very-ist-est, -iest(Old English) superlative-ista-ist, -rist, -iste, -st(Latin) one connected with-iste-gist, -iste(Old French) one who practices-isteria-istry, -istries(Greek) art or practice-istes-ist, -istry, -istries, -istr(Greek) one who does-istikos-istic, -stic(Greek) characterized by (adjective-forming)-istos-ist, -iston(Greek) one that is (superlative-based agent/noun suffix)-istre-ster(Old English) one who does-istria-istry(Greek) art, practice-ita-ita, -ite, -e(Latin) one associated with-itareit-, itate-(Latin) to make-itas-ity, -ities, -it, -iti(Latin) quality of (via -ity/-itous)-itatio-itation(Latin) act of making-ite-ty, -e(French) quality, state-ites-ite, -it, -ites, -te(Greek) mineral (mineral-forming suffix)-itia-esse, -ess, -ice, -ezza(Latin) quality of-iticus-itic(Latin) pertaining to-itikos-itic(Greek) pertaining to (adjective-forming)-itio-ition(Latin) act of-itis-itis, -itic, -itides, -it(Greek) inflammation-itium-ice, -ise(Latin) condition, act-ito-it, -ite(Italian) grained-itor-itor(Latin) one who does-itosus-itous(Latin) full of, characterized by-itta-ette, -quette, -tte, -letta(Latin) small-itte-ette(French) diminutive-itto-etto(Italian) little-ittum-et(Latin) little-ittus-et, -let, -ett, -etto(Latin) little (diminutive)-itudo-itude(Latin) quality, state-itus-it, -ite, -ito, -e(Spanish (from Latin -ittus)) little, diminutive (little coconut)-ium-ium, -ies, -um, -ia(Latin) thing, place (nominal suffix)-ius-ius, -ious, -y(Latin) pertaining to-ivus-ive, -iv, -ative, -itive(Latin) tending to, of the nature of-iya-iya(Russian) territory, province-izare-ization, -isation, -iz, -ized(Greek) process of making-izein-ize, -ise, -iz, -ized(Greek) to treat or coat with-izo-ise, -ize, -e(Greek) to make-je-ie(Dutch) diminutive-kk-(English) hard-c preservation before suffix-k-k-(English) euphonic insert-ka-ka(Albanian) definite/diminutive-ken-in(Dutch) diminutive-ki-ki(Russian) plural diminutive-kin-kin(Middle Dutch) little, diminutive-kos-cal(Greek) pertaining to-le-ble, -le(English) frequentative-leas-less(Old English) without, lacking-lentia-lenc, -lency(Latin) quality, state-let-let, -olet(French) small, diminutive-lic-li, -ly, -lies(Old English) in the manner of-lice-ly, -ily, -y(Old English) in the manner of (adverbial)-lik-lik(Turkish) jurisdiction of, -ship-ling-ling, -lengo, -lin(Old English) young or small one-ly-y, -ily(English) in the manner of (adverb)-ma-at, -ma, -mat, -mic(Greek) result of-mat-mata(Greek) result of action (noun suffix)-men-amen, -men(Latin) result, thing formed-menos-men, -umen, -mena(Greek) one being (acted upon)-mentum-ment, -ament, -ement, -iment(Latin) result or state of-mest-most(Old English) superlative-monia-mony(Latin) condition, resulting state-monium-mon(Latin) state, condition-ndus-endum, -end, -enda(Latin) that which is to be (gerundive)-neope-ip(English) turnip (by association)-nes-ness, -iness(Old English) state/quality of being-ness-ness, -iness(English) state or quality of-nian-en, -ened(Old English) to make or become-nik-nik(Russian) person associated with-ns-ent(Latin) performing the action-nus-n(Latin) pertaining to-o-o, -io(English) colloquial Australasian noun-forming suffix (from the call 'smoke-oh!')-o-o-(Greek) connective vowel-occio-occ(Italian) diminutive-od-led(Old English) adorned with (past participle)-odes-ode, -odium, -ion, -od(Greek) like, having the nature of-odia-ody(Greek) a becoming, formation-oeides-oid, -id(Greek) resembling, in the form of-oi-i(Greek) plural agent-oides-ode, -id(Greek) resembling, like-oir-der(French) infinitive/nominal ending-ois-ois(French) adjectival ending-ol-ol, -itol(Latin) alcohol compound-ola-ola, -ole, -la(Latin) little, diminutive-ole-ole, -erole(French) little (diminutive)-olentus-olent(Latin) full of-olo-oli(Italian) little (plural)-olol-olol(English) beta-blocker stem (aminohydroxy propanol)-olon-olon(Greek) diminutive; little image-olus-ole, -ol, -olus, -iole(Latin) little (diminutive)-om-om(Hungarian) noun suffix-oma-oma, -ome, -mat(Greek) tumor, morbid growth-on-on, -oon, -ion, -um(Greek) elementary particle-onalis-on(Latin) pertaining to-one-one, -on, -oon, -ion(Italian) augmentative (large)-onem-on, -son, -eon(French) augmentative suffix-oon-toon(French) augmentative noun ending (from French -on/Italian -one)-or-or, -our, -eur, -r(Latin) one who does (agent)-oria-ory, -oria(Latin) domain, place/state of-orialis-orial(Latin) pertaining to-orium-ory, -orium, -ori, -oir(Latin) place for-orius-ory, -ori, -atory, -or(Latin) pertaining to, serving for-orum-orum(Latin) of the (genitive plural)-os-ous, -os, -us, -el(Greek) having the quality of-osa-euse(French) feminine agent suffix ('female charmer')-ose-ose, -os, -side(Greek) sugar (ribose)-osis-osis, -oses, -sis, -tosis(Greek) diseased condition-ositas-osity(Latin) quality of-oso-osi, -oso(Italian) member of (plural)-ost-est, -iest(Old English) most (superlative)-osus-ous, -ose, -ious, -os(Latin) full of-ot-ot(French) diminutive-ota-ta(Greek) nominal plural suffix-otha-th(Old English) ordinal marker-otikos-otic(Greek) pertaining to a condition-otosote-, ot-(Greek) having-otte-ote(French) diminutive-otto-otto(Italian) diminutive suffix-our-or(Old French) agent, one who does-ous-ous(Latin) having-ovica-vitz(Serbo-Croatian) fruit brandy (derivational suffix)-ovich-evitch(Russian) son of-ovna-evna(Russian) daughter of-ox-ox(Latin) forming noun (rolling one)-oyer-oy(French) forming verb-ploos-ploid, -pla, -pl(Greek) -fold-plus-uple, -upl, -tuple, -ple(Latin) -fold-rr-(Latin) connective-ra-er, -ier, -ler(Old English) more (comparative)-rel-rel(Middle English) one who (agentive/pejorative)-rum-re(Latin) noun/instrument suffix-ry-ies(French) collective noun forming suffix-s-ies, -es, -s, -és(Old English) plural-sanosan-(Italian) one engaged in-scere-isc, -sce(Latin) to begin to-schaft-schaft(German) -ship, condition-scipe-ship, -scape(Old English) state or condition of-se-sa(Yiddish) feminine suffix-sis-sis, -is, -ses, -es(Greek) process, action-sit-sit(Latin) he/she did (3rd person perfect)-son-sam(Anglo-Norman) noun-forming suffix-stvo-stvo(Russian) institution (abstract noun)-sum-some(Old English) characterized by, tending to-sy-si, -sy(English) diminutive/affectionate-syne-syne(Greek) abstract quality-t-t(English) past participle-t-t-(French) connective-ta-ta(Greek) plural marker-tas-ty, -y, -t, -ties(Latin) quality of-te-ty, -ie(Old French) quality, condition-ter-er(Greek) agent, instrument-teros-ter(Greek) comparative suffix (elder, more senior)-tes-c(Greek) noun-forming (via idiotes, private/ignorant person)-tha-th(Old English) forming ordinal-tia-cies, -cy(Latin) state of-ticus-ticum(Latin) pertaining to (provisions for a journey)-tikos-tic, -etic, -etics, -t(Greek) pertaining to-tinus-tine(Latin) pertaining to (time)-tio-tion, -ition, -ion, -ation(Latin) act of-tionem-son(French) act of, result of-ton-ton(English) jocular personal-name suffix-tor-tor, -itor, -dor, -or(Latin) agent that does-torium-tor(Latin) place of-torius-tory, -tor(Latin) pertaining to (place of cleansing)-tos-t(Greek) adjectival-trice-ress(Old French) female agent-trinus-trine(Latin) pertaining to-trix-rix, -ress, -trix, -tress(Latin) female agent (she who does)-tron-tron, -ron, -tre(Greek) instrument, device-tudo-ude, -tude, -tudin(Latin) state, condition-tura-ture, -tura, -tur, -itura(Latin) result of action-tus-t, -trat(Latin) act or result of (past participle noun)-ualis-ual(Latin) relating to-ugo-ugo(Latin) condition, growth of-ula-ula, -ule, -ul, -a(Latin) little (diminutive)-ularis-ular(Latin) pertaining to-ulentia-olence(Latin) fullness of-ulentus-ulent, -ulen, -ul, -len(Latin) full of-ulum-um, -ulum, -ula, -lium(Latin) instrument/diminutive (girdle, band)-ulus-ul, -ule, -le, -ulus(Latin) little (diminutive)-um-um, -e(Latin) neuter noun ending-unculus-unculus(Latin) little-ung-ing, -ling, -ting(Old English) action of (verbal noun)-uolo-role(Italian) agent/associative suffix-uosus-uous(Latin) full of, tending to-ur-ur(Old Norse) plural-ura-ure, -ur, -ural(Latin) result/condition (noun-forming)-uralis-ural(Latin) relating to-uretum-uret(Latin) compound of-uria-ury(Latin) group of-urio-urion(Latin) commander of (a group of)-urireurit-(Latin) desiderative (desire/urge to)-urnus-urn(Latin) pertaining to-us-us, -o, -e(Latin) Latinized noun ending-uta-ue(French) public sale (past participle form)-utus-ute(Latin) provided with-uum-um(Latin) noun suffix-uus-uous, -u, -ue(Latin) adjective ending (feminine)-weard-ward(Old English) in the direction of-x-x(French) French plural marker-y-i, -y, -ies, -ey(English) diminutive/familiar-yne-yne(Greek) hydrocarbon with triple bond-þa-th(English) ordinal
      A 687aa-(Greek) not, withouta-a-(Greek) not, withoutaageage-, aging-(Old French) length of life, span of yearsaardeaard-(Afrikaans) earthaazeinasthma-(Greek) to breathe hard, to blowabab-, abi-, as-, dab-(Latin) awayabaissierbash-(Old French) to abash, lowerabantevant-(Latin) before, advantageabattreabatis-, abat-(French) defensive barrier of felled treesabaxabacus-, abac-(Greek) counting boardabbaabb-, abba-, abbé-(Aramaic) fatherabbasabbati-(Latin) abbotabbreviareabridg-(Latin) to shortenabdomenabdomin-, abdomen-(Latin) bellyabecedariumabeced-(Latin) the alphabet (letters A-B-C-D)abecedariusabeced-(Latin) of the alphabet (from the letters a-b-c-d)abilis-able, -abil, -ably, -isable(Latin) capable of beingabilitas-ability(Latin) capacity foraboleool-(Latin) destroy, abolishabonnisbonnet-(French) headgear, capaboririabort-, aborti-(Latin) to miscarry, pass awayabsabs-(Latin) away fromabsconsasconce-(Latin) hidden lanternabsolutusab-(Latin) absolute (CGS unit prefix)absorbereabsorb-(Latin) to swallow upabundareabound-(Latin) to overflowabureqborage-(Arabic) father of sweat (plant name)abwehra-(German) defenseabyssosabys-, abysm-, abyss-(Greek) bottomlessacajucashew-(Tupi) cashew tree/nutacan-ache(Old English) ache, painacatercater-, cate-(French) to buy provisionsacayoumancaiman-(Carib) alligator-like reptileaccedereaccess-(Latin) to approach, come toacciaccareacciacca-(Italian) to crush, bruiseaccipiteraccipitr-(Latin) hawkaceracr-, eager-, acryl-, eg-(Latin) sharp, keenacerbusacerb-(Latin) bitter, harshacereac-(Latin) be souracervusacerv-(Latin) heapacetumacet-, aceto-, acetum-, acetyl-(Latin) vinegaraceus-ceous, -aceous(Latin) of the nature ofachatesagate-(Greek) agate (river Achates)acheaitch-, age-(Old French) the letter Hacheverachiev-(French) to bring to a headaciculaacicul-, acicula-(Latin) little needleacidulusacidul-(Latin) slightly souracidusacid-, ac-(Latin) sour, sharpacieracier-(French) steelacinusacini-, acinus-(Latin) grape, berry, clusteracquerella-arelle(Italian) diminutive (watercolor)acridineacr-(Latin) acridineactioaction-(Latin) a doing, actactivusactiv-(Latin) active, doingactusact-, actu-, acto-, activ-(Latin) a doing, recordacuculaaiguille-, aiguill-(Latin) little needleacuereacut-, acute-(Latin) to sharpenaculeuseglantine-, acule-(Latin) prickle, stingacumenacumin-(Latin) sharp pointacuoacu-(Latin) sharpenacusacu-, acer-, ac-, acule-(Latin) needleacutaague-(Latin) sharp, acute (fever)acutecute-, cut-(Latin) clever, attractive (aphetic form of acute)acutuscute-(Latin) sharp, clever (aphetic from acute)adad-, ap-, ac-, as-(Latin) toward, nearad-ac-, ad-, ap-(Latin) toadagioadagi-(Italian) slowly, at easeadakkaareca-(Malayalam) the areca palm/nutadamadam-(Hebrew) Adam (Hebrew 'adam' = man, mankind)adamasadamant-, diamond-, adam-(Greek) unbreakable, hardestaddereadd-(Latin) to put toaddoadd-(Latin) add, give toadelphosadelph-(Greek) brotheradenaden-, adeno-(Greek) glandadepsadip-, adipo-(Latin) fatadhanazan-(Arabic) call to prayer, announcementadiacensease-(Latin) lying nearby, convenientadiutareaid-, aide-, adjut-(Latin) to helpadiutoaid-(Latin) helpadolescereadol-, adolesc-(Latin) to grow upadolescoadult-(Latin) grown upadonisadonis-, adon-(Greek) beautiful youth (mythological)adulariadul-, adulat-(Latin) to fawn / flatteraduloradul-(Latin) flatter, fawnadulterareadulter-(Latin) to corrupt, defileadultero-adulter(Latin) corrupt, defileadventuraadventure-(Latin) that which is to happen, chanceadverteread-, advert-(Latin) advertisement (clipping)aeceracre-(Old English) fieldaedesedi-, aed-, aedes-(Latin) building, templeaefreever-, every-(Old English) ever, at any time (generalizing)aefterafter-(Old English) following, lateraegrotareaegrotat-(Latin) he/she is illaelanneal-(Old English) to burn, set on fireaemulusemul-(Latin) rival, striving to equalaeneusaene-(Latin) of bronze, brassyaeppelapple-(Old English) appleaequalisequal-, egal-(Latin) equalaequareequator-, equat-(Latin) make equalaequusequ-, equi-, equal-, equit-(Latin) equal, levelaeraero-, air-, aer-, aur-(Greek) airaeraera-(Latin) epoch, numberaestasestiv-(Latin) summeraestimareestim-, esteem-, aim-(Latin) to value, appraiseaestimoestim-(Latin) value, appraiseaestusestu-, estuar-(Latin) tide, surgeaetasage-, etan-, ag-(Latin) age, lifetimeaetaticumage-(Latin) age, period of lifeaeternusetern-, itern-, eterne-(Latin) eternal, everlastingaethelthrythtawdri-(Eponym) St. Audrey's laceaevum-ev(Latin) age, lifetimeaffectusfettu-(Italian) emotion, feelingafficerefic-(Latin) be fond of, affectaffinisaffin-(Latin) related, affinityaffrayfray-(Old French) to disturb, frightenafghanafghan-(Persian) of Afghanistanaftamufti-(Arabic) to give a legal/formal decisionafternoonarvo-(English) afternoonagapanagape-(Greek) to love, be fond of, welcomeagapeagap-(Greek) loveagaueagave-(Greek) noble (nymph Agave)agein-agon, -goge, -act(Greek) to lead, drive, gatherageragr-, agri-, egrin-, agrest-(Latin) fieldagereact-, ig-, ag-, agul-(Latin) drive, doaggeragger-(Latin) mound, rampart (heaped-up earth)aggerereagger-(Latin) to heap up, pile onaggioagio-(Italian) ease, exchange premiumaggravareaggro-(Latin) aggravation, aggressionagioagio-(Italian) ease, leisureagitareagit-, agita-, git-(Latin) to agitate, stir upagmenagmin-(Latin) column, mass, throngagmosagma-(Greek) fragment, piece broken offagoact-, ig-, ag-, gu-(Latin) do, driveagogeagoge-, agog-(Greek) a leadingagogos-agog, -agogue, -gogue, -agus(Greek) leader, leadingagonagon-(Greek) contest, struggleagonistesagonist-(Greek) contestant, actoragoragor-, egyr-, agora-, agor-(Greek) assembly, public speakingagoreuo-gor(Greek) speak in publicagraagr-, agra-(Greek) seizureagrahagraha-(Sanskrit) grasping, insistenceagriosager-(Greek) wildagrosagro-(Greek) fieldagrostisagrosto-(Greek) grassahe-(English) interjection (minced oath: 'ah God')ahuacatlavocado-, guaca-(Nahuatl) avocadoaiai-(Japanese) harmony, joiningaiaayah-(Portuguese) nurse, governessaigisaegis-(Greek) goatskin shield of Zeusaigleeagl-(Old French) eagleaigreegar-, gar-, egarr-(French) souraigretteegret-(Old French) egret, tuft of feathersaigronaigr-, aigrette-(French) heronaigyptiosgyp-, gyps-(Greek) Egyptianaikiaaecio-, aeci-(Greek) injuryaileron-on(French) from aileron (little wing)ailourosailuro-(Greek) catainigmaenigma-, enigmat-(Greek) riddleaiolosaeol-, eol-(Greek) Aeolus, god of the windsaioneon-, aeon-(Greek) age, lifetimeaiseeas-, ease-(Old French) ease, comfortaisieeasy-(Old French) at ease, comfortableaisthanomaiesthet-, aesthet-, aesthete-, esthes-(Greek) perceive, feelaisthesisesthes-, aesthet-, esthesia-, esthesi-(Greek) sensationaisthetikosesthet-, esthetic-(Greek) perceptive, of senseaithereth-, ether-, et-, aether-(Greek) upper air, skyaitiaetio-, aetio-(Greek) causeajidamoochipmunk-(Ojibwe) red squirrelakademeiaacadem-(Greek) Plato's groveakademosacademe-, academ-(Greek) hero whose grove housed Plato's schoolakakiaacacia-(Greek) thorny treeakalepheacaleph-(Greek) nettle, sea-nettle (jellyfish)akanthaacanth-, acantho-, canth-(Greek) thorn, spineakariacar-(Greek) miteaketonketon-, ket-(German) ketone (from acetone)akinakesacinaci-(Greek) short sword, scimitarakmeacne-, acme-(Greek) point, peakakolouthoscoluth-, acolyte-, colouth-(Greek) follower, attendantakonegon-(Greek) whetstoneakonitonaconite-(Greek) poisonous plantakos-acea, -acoid(Greek) cureakoueinacou-(Greek) hearakouoacoust-(Greek) hearakoustikosacoust-(Greek) of hearingakrosacro-, acr-, acroter-(Greek) tip, heightakroterionacroter-(Greek) summit, pinnacle ornamentaktisactin-, actino-, act-, actini-(Greek) ray, beamalal-, az-(Arabic) theal-al-(Arabic) theal-asaraalizar-(Arabic) the juice, pressed extractal-badinjanauberg-(Arabic) eggplantal-idadaalidade-(Arabic) the revolving radius, ruleral-khwarizmialgorism-(Arabic) the mathematician of Khwarazmal-qilialkali-(Arabic) the calcined ashes (of saltwort)al-safinsaphena-(Arabic) the hidden (vein)al-udoud-, lute-, lutan-, luten-(Arabic) the wood (lute)alaal-, ail-, ali-, aisle-(Latin) wingalabandaalmandine-, almand-(Greek) of Alabanda (ancient Carian city where the garnet was cut)alabastrosalabaster-(Greek) alabaster vasealacayolackey-, lacquey-(Spanish) footman, servantalacerallegr-, alacr-, alacri-(Latin) brisk, livelyalahaliyah-(Hebrew) to ascend, go upalamoalam-(Spanish) poplar treealaosal-(Greek) blindalbaaub-(Latin) dawn, whitealbertalbert-(Proper noun) from Albert County, New Brunswickalbumenalbumin-, album-(Latin) egg whitealbusalb-, daub-, au-, album-(Latin) whitealcoholal-, holic-, aldehyde-, ohol-(Arabic) addicted toalcoholdehydrogenatum-aldehyde(Latin) dehydrogenated alcoholaldehyd-alanine(German) amino acid (from aldehyde + -ine)aldehydeald-, al-(English) aldehydealeaaleat-(Latin) dice, chancealeatoraleator-(Latin) dice-player, gambleraleipharali-, aliph-(Greek) fat, oil (aliphatic)alektryonalectryo-(Greek) rooster, cockalerealumn-, aliment-, alim-, al-(Latin) nourishalescereolesc-, ult-, alesc-(Latin) to grow upalescoal-, olesc-, ult-(Latin) growaleuronaleuro-, aleur-(Greek) flouralexandrosalexandr-(Greek) Alexander (the Great, subject of the verse romance)alexeinalex-, alexi-(Greek) to ward off, defendalfasfasahalfalfa-(Arabic) fresh fodderalfileralfiler-(Spanish) pin (from the needle-like seed)algaalg-, alga-, algi-, algo-(Latin) seaweedalgerealg-(Latin) to be coldalgesisalges-(Greek) sense of painalgos-algia, -alg, -algo, -algi(Greek) painalhannaalkan-(Arabic) the henna (red dye plant)alhoaloo-(Portuguese) garlicalienusalien-(Latin) belonging to anotheraliksirelixir-(Arabic) the elixiraliquodalgo-(Spanish) something (i.e. of property/means)alis-al, -ial, -ual, -ential(Latin) pertaining toaliusalien-, alias-, ali-(Latin) otheraljabralgebra-(Arabic) reunion of broken partsalkaiosalca-(Greek) Alcaeus, the poetalkealc-(Greek) strengthalkharshufartichoke-(Arabic) artichokealkhwarizmialgorithm-(Arabic) from al-Khwarizmialkimiyaalchem-(Arabic) alchemyalkuhlalcohol-(Arabic) the kohl, essencealkuhlholic-(Arabic) addictallagellage-, allage-(Greek) change, differenceallanallan-(English) named for Thomas Allan (mineralogist)allantoinanto-(Greek) allantoinallasallant-(Greek) sausageallasseinallac-(Greek) to change, alternateallassollax-, allage-(Greek) changealleal-(Italian) to theallegoriaallegor-(Greek) speaking otherwiseallelonllel-, allel-, allelo-, allele-(Greek) one anotheralleralley-(French) to goallertaalert-(Italian) on the watchallevarealev-(Latin) to raise, rearalligarealloy-(Latin) to bind, combine metalsalliumalli-, allium-, all-(Latin) garlicallocareallow-(Latin) to assign, placeallongelunge-(French) a lengthening, thrust forwardallosallo-, allerg-, alle-, all-(Greek) otherallylall-(Latin) allyl (from allium, garlic)almanakhalmanac-(Arabic) the calendaralmutiaalmuce-(Latin) hood, furred capaloealoes-, alo-(Greek) aloealopexalopec-(Greek) fox (which sheds fur; mange)aloudlute-(Arabic) the wood (stringed instrument)alpalp-(German) alpine, of the Alpsalpenalpen-(German) of the Alpsalpesalp-, alpine-(Latin) high mountainsalpestrisalpestr-(Latin) of the Alps, alpinealphaalpha-(Greek) first letteralphitonalphito-(Greek) barley mealalqalialkali-, alkal-, alkalin-(Arabic) the ashesalqaliyalkali-(Arabic) the calcined ashesalqilialkali-, alk-, alkal-(Arabic) the calcined ashes (of saltwort)alqubbaalcove-(Arabic) the vault, domealtarealtar-(Latin) high place, altaralteralter-, adulter-, altru-, altr-(Latin) otheralternusaltern-(Latin) one after anotheraltiarehaws-(Latin) to raisealtitudoaltitudin-(Latin) heightaltoalt-(Italian) alto, high pitchaltrixaltric-(Latin) nourisher, wet-nursealtusalt-, hanc-, alti-, haut-(Latin) highalucinarihallucin-(Latin) to wander in mind, ramblealucinorhallucin-(Latin) wander in mindalumenalumin-, alum-, alumini-, alumino-(Latin) alumaluminiumal-(Latin) aluminiumalveolusalveol-(Latin) small cavity, little hollowalveusalveol-, alve-(Latin) hollow, cavityalvusalv-(Latin) belly, intestinesamanamen-(Hebrew) to be firm, confirmed, reliableamandulaamand-(Latin) almondamanitaiamanit-(Greek) a kind of fungusamaraamir-(Arabic) to commandamaracummarjoram-(Latin) marjoram (altered by folk etymology)amarantosamaranth-(Greek) unfadingamareamor-, amat-, ami-, am-(Latin) to loveamarusamar-, marasca-, marasch-(Latin) bitteramaryllisamaryllid-(Greek) shepherdess name (the plant genus)amarysseinamaryllis-(Greek) to sparkle, to twinkleamatoramadou-(Latin) lover (via 'lure/bait'; combustible tinder)amaurosamaur-(Greek) dark, dimamazonamazon-(Greek) warrior womanambaba-(Javanese) many, prefixambactusambassador-, embass-, ambassad-(Latin) servant, envoyambiambi-, amb-, an-, amp-(Latin) around, bothambireambi-, ambit-(Latin) to go aroundambixembic-(Greek) cup, stillamblysambly-(Greek) blunt, obtuseamboambi-, ambo-, ambs-(Latin) bothambonambo-(Greek) raised edge, pulpitambreander-(French) amberambrotosambrosia-, ambro-(Greek) immortalambulareambul-, alley-, ambulance-, ambulat-(Latin) to walkambulo-ambul, -amble(Latin) to walkamentumament-(Latin) thong, strapamericaameric-(Latin) the Americasamicaamie-(Latin) friend (female)amictusamice-(Latin) cloak, outer garment (thing thrown around)amicusem-, ami-, amic-, imic-(Latin) friendamirmir-(Arabic) prince, commanderamitaaunt-(Latin) father's sisterammaimam-(Arabic) to lead, go before, stand in frontammonammon-, ammoni-, ammoniac-, am-(Egyptian) god Amunammoniaim-, amin-, imid-, am-(Latin) amine (nitrogen compound)ammoniacum-min(Latin) amineammoniakonamine-, amide-, am-, amin-(Greek) ammonia compoundammoniumam-, nium-(Latin) ammonium (nitrate)amnesiaamnes-, amnesia-(Greek) forgetfulnessamnestiaamnest-(Greek) forgetting, oblivionamnionamnio-, amnion-, amni-(Greek) fetal membraneamoamat-(Latin) loveamoenusamen-(Latin) pleasantamoibeamoeb-, amebo-, ameba-(Greek) changeamomonmom-, mon-(Greek) spice plantamoramor-, amour-(Latin) loveampelosampel-(Greek) vineampereampere-, amp-, am-(Eponym) Ampèreamphetamineamphetamine-, amphet-(English) stimulant compoundamphiamphi-, amph-(Greek) both, aroundamphisamphis-(Greek) both waysamphoterosamphoter-(Greek) bothamplexusamplexi-(Latin) an embracingamplificareamp-(Latin) to amplify (clipped)amplusampli-, ampl-, ample-(Latin) largeampullaampule-, ampulla-(Latin) small flaskamukamok-(Malay) furious attackamuletumamulet-(Latin) protective charmamygdalamandorla-(Greek) almondamygdaleamygdal-, almond-, amygdala-(Greek) almondamylonamyl-, amylo-(Greek) starch (lit. 'not milled')anan-, one-, ana-, na-(Greek) not, withoutan-an-, ana-(Greek) without, lackinganaana-, an-(Greek) up, backanachoretesanchor-(Greek) one who withdraws, hermitanakhoreinchor-(Greek) withdraw, retireanalysis-analysis, -analyst, -analyze, -analyz(Greek) loosening apartanalytikosanalytic-(Greek) of breaking up/resolvinganastomosingana-(Greek) back, rejoininganatithenaianathema-(Greek) thing devoted (to evil)anbaramber-, ambar-(Arabic) ambergris, amberancheinbanch-, sy-(Greek) to strangle, chokeanchousaanchus-(Greek) alkanet, a red dye-plant (lit. 'paint')anchovaanchov-(Spanish) anchovyancillaancilla-, ancill-(Latin) maidservantandalusandalus-(Arabic) Andalusia (place of origin)andareandante-, andant-(Italian) to walk, goandesandes-(Spanish) the Andes mountainsandierand-(French) firedogandradaandrad-(Portuguese) named after d'Andradaandswaruanswer-(Old English) reply, swear againstandus-and(Latin) that which is to beane-ane(English) saturated hydrocarbon suffixanellusannel-(Latin) little ringanemosanemo-(Greek) windanerandr-, andro-, ander-, sandra-(Greek) man, maleanethonaneth-(Greek) dill, aniseaneus-anea(Latin) things pertaining to (neuter plural)angariaangar-(Greek) forced service, requisitionangeionangio-, angi-, angium-, angea-(Greek) vesselangelosangel-(Greek) messengerangereangina-, angin-(Latin) to choke, strangleangliangl-, anglo-(Latin) the Angles, Englishangoanx-(Latin) choke, distressangranger-, angr-(Old Norse) grief, distressangstromangstrom-(Swedish) from A. J. Ångströmanguillaanguilli-(Latin) eelanguisanguin-(Latin) snakeangulusangul-, angle-, angl-(Latin) corner, angleangustiaangu-(Latin) tightness, distressanilanil-(Arabic) indigo shrubanimaanim-, anima-(Latin) breath, soulanimalanimal-(Latin) living beinganimus-anim(Latin) mind, spiritanisonanis-, anise-(Greek) anise, dillankeranker-(German) Anker (surname)ankonancon-(Greek) elbow, bendankulazankle-(Germanic) ankle jointankuraanchor-(Greek) anchorankylosankyl-, ankylo-, anchyl-, ancylo-(Greek) bent, crookedannabergannaberg-(German) town in Saxony where the mineral was foundannoraaqanorak-(Greenlandic Inuit) windproof jacketannusenn-, ann-, annu-, enni-(Latin) yearans-ant(Latin) agent, thing that doesansaans-(Latin) handle, loopanseranser-(Latin) gooseanteante-, ant-, anti-, an-(Latin) beforeantem-ant(Latin) doing, being in a state ofantemnaantenna-, antenn-(Latin) sail yard, feelerantennaantenn-(Latin) sail-yard, feeleranthemonanthem-(Greek) flower, blossomantheraanther-, anthero-(Greek) flowery, pollen-bearingantholopsantelope-(Greek) a fabulous horned beastanthosanth-, antho-, anthus-, anthemum-(Greek) floweranthraxanthrac-, anthra-, anthrax-, anthraco-(Greek) coal, carbuncleanthroposanthropo-, anthrop-, anthrope-(Greek) humanantianti-, ant-, an-(Greek) againstantia-ance, -anc(Latin) quality, state ofanticoantic-(Italian) grotesque, ancient (of bizarre ancient art)antigorioantigor-(Italian) Antigorio (valley in the Italian Alps where first found)antimoniumantimon-(Latin) antimonyantiquusantiqu-, antic-(Latin) old, ancientantronantr-, antre-, antrum-(Greek) cave, cavityanulusannul-, annulus-(Latin) ringanusan-, anus-, ani-, anil-(Latin) ringanxiusanxi-(Latin) troubled, distressedaorteaort-, aorta-(Greek) great arteryapartapart-(French) separateapasumopossum-(Algonquian) white beastapateapato-, apat-(Greek) deceptiveaperecop-(Latin) to fasten, joinaperioaper-, overt-, apert-(Latin) openaperireaper-, apert-(Latin) to openaperturaoverture-(Latin) openingapertusapert-, pert-(Latin) openapexapic-, apex-, apicul-(Latin) peak, tipaphanesaphan-(Greek) invisible, unseenaphroditeaphrodis-, aphrodisiac-, aphrodite-, aphrodit-(Greek) goddess of loveapisapi-(Latin) beeapoapo-, aph-, ap-, apho-(Greek) away fromapodeixispolicy-(Greek) proof, documentapothekeboutique-, bodega-(Greek) storehouseapparatusapparat-(Latin) apparatus, party machineappelpeal-(Old French) appeal, call to worship (bell ringing)appellarepell-, peal-(Latin) call, nameappellopeal-(Latin) call, drive toappetereappet-(Latin) to desire, seek afterapplicareapp-, applic-, apply-(Latin) application (program)appoanspone-(Powhatan) something bakedapprehendereprentice-(Latin) to learn, graspappuminneonhokhominy-(Algonquian) parched cornapricariabri-(French) shelter (to bask in the sun)apsinthionabsinthe-(Greek) wormwoodaptareapt-, adapt-, ata-(Latin) to fitaptitudoattitudin-(Latin) posture, fitnessaptusapt-, ept-, atti-(Latin) fit, suitedaquaaqua-, aque-, aqu-, aqui-(Latin) wateraquilaaquil-, eagle-(Latin) eaglearabinoseribo-, rib-(German) ribose sugararabisarabin-(Latin) gum arabic (from Arabia)arabusarab-(Latin) Arab, Arabianarachnearachn-, arachno-, arachnid-(Greek) spideraragonaragon-(Spanish) Aragon (place in Spain)arahkuncoon-(Algonquian (Powhatan)) raccoon (he scratches with his hands)araliaarali-(Latin) the ginseng-family plant genusaraqarak-, arrack-(Arabic) sweat/juice (distilled liquor)ararear-(Latin) plough, furrowararobaarobin-(Portuguese) from araroba (Goa powder, the Brazilian tree source)araucoaraucari-(Spanish) the Arauco region of Chilearbiterarbitr-, arbitra-(Latin) judge, arbiterarborarbor-(Latin) treearcaark-(Latin) chest, boxarcanusarcan-(Latin) hidden, secretarceo-erc(Latin) enclose, restrainarcereerc-, ercis-, ercit-(Latin) to enclose, restrainarchaiosarcha-, archaeo-(Greek) ancient, old (from arche 'beginning')archearchy-, arche-, arch-, archi-(Greek) beginning, primitivearcheinarch-(Greek) to rule, leadarchiarch-(Greek) chief, principalarchosarchi-, arch-(Greek) chief, principalarctarearct-(Latin) to press togetherarcusarch-, arc-, arcu-, arb-(Latin) bow, archardabbardeb-(Arabic) a unit of dry measureardeoard-, arson-, ars-(Latin) burnardereard-(Latin) to burnarduusardu-(Latin) steep, hardareaare-, areol-, area-, aerie-(Latin) open spacearenaarena-, areni-(Latin) sandareoarid-(Latin) to be dryarependisarpent-(Gaulish) old measure of land areaarestearris-(French) edge, ridge, fishboneargemoneagrimon-, agrimony-(Greek) a plant (poppy)argentumargent-, argin-(Latin) silverargillaargill-, argil-(Latin) white clayargoargo-(Greek) the ship Argo (Jason's vessel)argos-arg(Greek) idle, lazyarguereargu-(Latin) to make clear, arguearguoargu-(Latin) make clear, proveargyllargyle-(Eponym) Argyll (Scottish clan)argyrosargyr-, arge-(Greek) silverariari-(Hebrew) lion (of God)ariaaria-, ari-(Italian) air, melodyaridusarid-(Latin) dryarillusarill-(Latin) aril, seed coveringaris-ar(Latin) pertaining toaristaarist-(Latin) awn, beard of grainaristosaristo-(Greek) bestarithmosarithm-, mer-, arithmet-(Greek) numberarium-arium, -ar, -ary(Latin) place or thing associated witharius-ary, -er, -arian, -ery(Latin) one who advocates or practicesarkeinark-(Greek) to suffice, be enougharkhaiosarchae-, archa-(Greek) ancient, oldarkhearche-, archy-(Greek) beginning, firstarkheinarch-, archy-, archies-(Greek) to rulearkheionarch-, archiv-(Greek) government housearkhesarch-(Greek) rulerarkhiarchi-(Greek) chief, masterarkho-arch(Greek) to rulearkhosarch-, archi-, arche-(Greek) chief, firstarktosarctic-(Greek) beararmaarm-, darme-, armi-, armor-(Latin) weapons, armsarmariumambry-, armoire-(Latin) cupboard, storage chestarmaturaarmure-(French) armor, weavearmearm-(Italian) weapons, armsarmillaarmilla-, armill-(Latin) bracelet, arm-ringarmusarm-(Latin) arm, shoulderaroara-(Latin) to plowaromaaroma-, aromat-(Greek) spice, fragrancearomatikosar-(Greek) aromaticaronarac-, ar-, arum-(Greek) arum plantaroughcunraccoon-(Algonquian) scratches with handsarpaarpeggi-(Italian) harp, to play like a harparreerrai-(French) to array, equiparriverarriv-(French) arrive, reach shorearrubaarroba-(Arabic) the quarter (of a weight)arrugiaarroyo-(Latin) watercourse, gullyarrumagerumm-(Middle French) stowage of cargo in a ship's holdarsart-, ert-, arti-, arte-(Latin) skill, artarsenikonarsen-, ars-, arsenic-, arseno-(Greek) yellow orpimentartemisartemisia-(Greek) named for the goddess Artemisarteriaarteri-, arterio-, artery-, arter-(Greek) artery, windpipeartesiumartes-(Latin) Artois (region in France)arthronarthr-, arthro-, ar-(Greek) jointarticulusarticul-, artic-(Latin) small jointartillierartillery-(French) to equip, armartiosartio-(Greek) even (in number)artusartic-(Latin) jointarumfartzenfutz-(Yiddish) to fool around, waste timearundoarundin-(Latin) reedarwearrow-(Old English) arrowarytainaaryten-(Greek) ladle, pitcherasac-, s-, es-, ace-(Latin) unit, singleas-sumutazimuth-(Arabic) the directionsasayasi-(Sanskrit) casting down, renunciationasaronasarum-(Greek) hazelwortascalonshallot-(Latin) from Ascalonascaloniascallion-(Latin) of Ascalonasceash-(Old English) ashasinusasin-(Latin) donkeyaskarisascar-(Greek) intestinal wormaskesisascesis-(Greek) exercise, trainingasketesascet-(Greek) one who exercises/trainsaskidionascid-(Greek) little bagasklepiosasclepiad-(Greek) Asclepius (god of medicine), via genus Asclepiasaskosasco-, asc-, ascus-(Greek) bag, wineskinasparagosasparag-, aspart-(Greek) asparagus, sproutasperasper-(Latin) rough, harshaspergereaspergill-, asperg-(Latin) to sprinkle (via genus Aspergillus, holy-water sprinkler shape)asphaltosasphalt-(Greek) bitumenasphodelosdaffodil-, asphodel-(Greek) asphodel floweraspisasp-, aspid-(Greek) viperasramaashram-(Sanskrit) hermitageassaass-(Latin) donkeyassimulareassembly-(Latin) a bringing togetherassinusass-(Latin) ass, donkeyassisashl-(Latin) board, plankassisasize-(Latin) a sitting, assize (fixed rate)assisesize-(Old French) regulated amount, ordinance fixing quantityassumutazimuth-(Arabic) the directionsastellaatel-(Latin) splinter, chip of woodasteraster-, star-, asteri-(Greek) starasthenesasthen-(Greek) weak, without strengthastragalosastragal-(Greek) anklebone, knucklebone (molding shape)astrapeastra-(Greek) lightningastronastro-, astr-, aster-, astron-(Greek) starastusastute-(Latin) craft, cunningastutusastut-(Latin) shrewdasulonasylum-(Greek) inviolable refugeat-at(Latin) may he (subjunctive)ata-ade(French) action, resultatavusatav-(Latin) ancestorateles-atel(Greek) exempt from tax (no stamp)ateratra-(Latin) blackathanasiatans-(Greek) immortalityathareather-(Greek) gruel, porridgeathenaathenae-(Greek) goddess Athenaathereather-, athero-(Greek) gruel, plaqueathinganoszingaro-(Greek) gypsy, Romani personathletesathlete-, et-(Greek) contestantathlonathl-, athlon-(Greek) contest, prizeatia-acy(Latin) state or quality ofaticum-age(Latin) collection, state ofatio-ation, -ration(Latin) act or process ofationem-ation(Latin) act or process ofativus-ative(Latin) tending to (make whole again)atla-(Nahuatl) wateratlasatlantes-(Greek) Atlas, one who bearsatmanatma-, atman-(Sanskrit) soulatmosatmo-(Greek) vaporatomosatom-(Greek) indivisibleator-ator(Latin) one who does, agentatorius-atory(Latin) relating to (the act of)atriumatri-, atrio-(Latin) hallatroposatrop-(Greek) the Fate who cuts the thread of life (the inflexible one)atroxatroc-(Latin) cruel, fierceatsuatsu-(Japanese) pressureattabitabb-(Arabic) striped silk taffeta (from al-Attabiya, a Baghdad quarter)attabiyatabby-(Arabic) Baghdad quarter (striped silk)attaccare-attack(Italian) attack, attachattannurathanor-(Arabic) the oven, the furnaceattikosattic-(Greek) of Athens, Atticatum-at(Italian) made ofatus-ate, -ee, -ating, -ado(Latin) past-participle marker (a ship cut down)atzenetch-(Germanic) eat into, corrodeaucaoca-(Latin) gooseauctorauthor-, auth-, auctor-, auteur-(Latin) originator, authorauctorizareoctroi-(French) to authorize, grant (a municipal tax grant)audaxaud-(Latin) bold, daringaudireaudi-, audio-, aud-, audit-(Latin) to hearaudreytawdry-(Eponym) from St. Audreyauga-ow(Old Norse) eyeaugeaug-(Greek) luster, brightnessaugeoaug-, auc-(Latin) to increaseaugereaug-, augment-(Latin) to increaseaugourosgherk-(Greek) cucumber, watermelonauguraugur-(Latin) seer, divinerauleaul-(Greek) court, hallaulónabalone-(Rumsen (Ohlone)) red abaloneaulos-aul, -aulos(Greek) pipeaureolusaureol-(Latin) goldenaureusori-, aureli-(Latin) goldenauriculaauricul-, auricula-(Latin) little earaurisaur-, auri-, auricul-(Latin) earauroraauror-, aurora-(Latin) dawnaurumaur-, or-, auri-, aure-(Latin) goldauscultareauscult-(Latin) to listen attentivelyauscultoscout-(Latin) listenaustenausten-(English) named for W. C. Roberts-Austenausteraustral-(Latin) south, south windausterosauster-(Greek) harsh, dryaustra-east(Germanic) eastauthentesauthent-, effendi-(Greek) genuine, authorauthentikosauthent-(Greek) genuine, originalautomatosmat-(Greek) self-actingautomobileauto-(Greek) carautosauto-, aut-(Greek) selfautumnusautumn-(Latin) autumnautunautun-(French) Autun (French town, type locality)auxeinauxo-, aux-(Greek) to increaseauxiliumauxili-(Latin) helpavalaval-(French) downward, downhillavantvan-, va-, vam-(Old French) before, frontavataraavatar-(Sanskrit) descent of a deityaveoavar-, avid-(Latin) crave, desireavidusavid-(Latin) eager, greedy (for biotin)avisavi-, au-, ausp-, bus-(Latin) birdavunculusavuncul-, uncle-(Latin) maternal uncleavventuraaventur-(Italian) chance/adventureawariyaaver-, average-(Arabic) damaged goods, loss from sea damageaxiaaxie-(Greek) valueaxillaaxill-, axil-, axilla-(Latin) armpitaxineaxino-(Greek) axeaxiomaaxiom-, axiomat-(Greek) worthy, self-evident truthaxiosaxio-(Greek) worthy, of valueaxisaxi-, ax-, axis-(Latin) axle, pivotaxonaxon-(Greek) axisayatullahayatollah-(Arabic) sign of Godaz-zahrhazard-(Arabic) the die (dice game)azaasa-(Persian) mastic, resinazadazad-(Persian) free, nobleazaleosazale-(Greek) dryazaniaezamia-(Latin) pine coneazo-zole(Greek) ring compoundazoteaz-, azo-, azot-, azine-(French) nitrogenazzaghayaassagai-, assegai-(Arabic) spear, throwing lanceazzahr-hazard(Arabic) dice
      B 589baba-(English) arbitrary intensifierbabbab-, babe-, baby-(imitative) imitative baby-talk syllablebabababushka-(Russian) old woman, grandmotherbabbaghapopinjay-(Arabic) parrotbabblebabble-(English) unintelligible talkbabebab-, baby-(Middle English) infantbabibabi-(Malay) pig, hogbacabay-(Latin) berrybaccabacci-, bacc-(Latin) berrybaccalariusbachelor-(Latin) young man, apprentice knightbacchettabagu-(Italian) little rod, stickbacchusbacch-, bacchan-(Latin) Bacchus, wine godbachelerbachelor-(Old French) young man, unmarried manbacillumbacillus-, bacill-(Latin) little rodbacillusbacill-(Latin) little rodbacinumbasin-(Late Latin) water vesselbacinusbasin-, bascin-, bassin-(Latin) basin (helmet shaped like a small basin)backen-back(German) bakebaclerbacle-(French) to bar, blockbaculumbacillus-, imbecil-, baculi-(Latin) weak, feeblebadakhshanbalas-(Persian) rose-red spinel, from the region Badakhshanbadareey-(French) to gape, wait expectantlybadawibedouin-(Arabic) desert-dweller, of the badw (desert)badinbadin-(French) joker, foolbaecback-(Old English) backbæcback-(Old English) backwardbaerbare-(Old English) naked, uncoveredbaeterearbiter-(Latin) to go, comebaethbath-(Old English) bathbagabagasse-(Latin) berry, refuse of grapes/canebagatellabagatelle-(Italian) trifle, little possessionbaggebaga-(Swedish) bag, lumpbaggibag-(Old Norse) bag, packbaguebagg-(Old French) bundle, packbahnbahn-(German) road, trackbahubahu-(Sanskrit) much, manybaiabay-(Latin) bay, inletbaiebay-(French) reddish-brown (horse color)baiesbaize-(French) chestnut-brown, bay-coloredbaillebail-, bailey-(French) bucket, to scoop waterbaillifbailiff-, baili-(French) officer of justicebainbain-(English) named after metallurgist Edgar Bainbaineinbas-, bat-, baena-, bate-(Greek) to step, go, walkbainnebonny-(Irish) milkbaino-bat, -bet, -betes(Greek) go, walkbaiulusbail-(Latin) carrier, porterbaivelbevel-(Old French) oblique angle, gapingbajularebail-(Latin) to bear, carry, take charge ofbakchosbacch-, bacchi-(Greek) Bacchus, god of winebakhshidanbacksheesh-(Persian) to givebakterionbacterio-, bacteri-, bacteria-, bacter-(Greek) little rodbakurabacore-(Arabic) young camel, premature fishbalaenabaleen-(Latin) whalebalaklavabalaclava-(Crimean Tatar) Crimean town where the headgear was worn in the warbalalbabel-(Hebrew) to confuse, confoundbalanosbalan-(Greek) acorn, nutbalaustionbaluster-, balustr-(Greek) pomegranate flowerbalaustronbanister-(Greek) pomegranate flower (whose shape resembles a baluster)balconebalcon-, balcony-(Italian) scaffold, balconybaldaccobaldachin-, baldachino-(Italian) rich silk canopy, from Baldacco (Baghdad)baldebawd-(French) bold, dissoluteballball-(Old Norse) ballballaball-(Italian) little ballballareball-, ballad-, ballade-, balleto-(Latin) to danceballeinbol-, ballist-, blem-, bole-(Greek) to throwballistaalest-, ballista-(Latin) missile-throwing engineballo-bol, -ball, -bl, -blem(Greek) throwballonballon-(French) balloonballotterballotte-(French) to toss aboutballr-ball(Old Norse) round objectbalneumbalne-, bagnio-(Italian) bathbalsamonbalsam-, balsamin-(Greek) balsam tree, resinbalsamumbalm-(Latin) balsam, aromatic resinbalteusbelt-(Latin) girdle, sword-beltbambinobambin-, bimbo-(Italian) baby, little childbanbone-, bones-, banal-, ban-(Old English) boneban-pan(Chinese) board, plankbanabane-(Old English) slayer, poisonbanausosbanaus-(Greek) artisan, mechanical, vulgarbancbanc-, banqu-(French) bench (little bench/table for eating)bancabank-, banqu-, bunco-(Italian) benchbanchettobanquet-(Italian) little benchbandband-, bund-(Persian) band, tiebandeband-(French) group of musiciansbanderbandy-(French) to bandy, hit back and forthbanderabander-(Spanish) banner, little flagbandhanabandanna-(Sanskrit) a tie-dyeing process; bindingbandirebandit-(Latin) to band together, outlawbanditobandit-(Italian) outlaw, one banished/proclaimedbandumbanner-(Late Latin) standard, flagbanglabungalow-(Hindi) of Bengalbaniyabanyan-(Hindi) merchantbankibank-(Old Norse) ridge, moundbanksbanks-(English) Joseph Banks, botanistbannanbann-, ban-(Old English) proclaim, outlawbannumban-, banal-, band-(Frankish) proclamation, banbantambantam-(Eponym) town in Javabapteinbapt-(Greek) to dip, immersebaptizeinbapt-, baptis-, baptiz-(Greek) to dip, immersebaptizobapt-(Greek) dip, immersebarbar-(Persian) court, audiencebaraterbarrat-, barter-(French) to cheat, barterbarbabarb-(Latin) beardbarbacoabarbecue-, barbacoa-, barbecu-, barb-(Taino) wooden framebarbarisberberid-, berber-(Arabic) barberrybarbarosbarbar-, rhubarb-(Greek) foreignbarbarusbrav-, brave-(Latin) wild, boldbarbituricbarbit-(German) barbituric acid derivativebarbitursaurebarbitur-(German) barbituric acidbarcabark-, barca-, barqu-(Latin) boat, shipbardosbard-(Celtic) poet, singerbargaignierbargain-(Old French) to haggle, negotiatebarilbarrel-(Old French) caskbarisbarge-(Greek) Egyptian boat, small vesselbarobaron-(Frankish) man, warriorbarosbaro-, bar-(Greek) weightbarquebark-(French) ship, boatbarrabar-, barr-, barg-, barrass-(Latin) bar, barrierbarracabarrac-(Spanish) hut, barrackbarrebar-, barr-, barri-(Old French) bar, obstructionbarribarrio-(Spanish) district, quarterbarricabarric-(Spanish) barrelbarrocobaroque-(Portuguese) irregular pearlbarteberd-(Middle High German) axebarysbary-, bar-, bari-, baro-(Greek) heavybasaltesbasalt-(Latin) dark hard stonebasanitesbasalt-(Latin) touchstone, dark stonebasanosbasan-(Greek) touchstonebasileusbasil-, basilic-(Greek) kingbasisbase-, bas-, basi-, basis-(Greek) base, stationbasketbasket-(other) basketbassarisbassar-(Greek) fox (Bacchic she-fox)bassusbas-, bass-(Latin) low, deepbastbast-(French) packsaddlebastardbastard-(French) illegitimate childbastardusbastard-(Medieval Latin) illegitimate childbastibustee-(Hindi) settlement, dwelling placebastirbastion-, bast-(Old French) to buildbastirebastion-(French) fortified projectionbastonbastin-, bat-(Old French) stickbatbat-, boat-, bateau-(Old English) boatbataillebattle-(Old French) combatbatatapotato-(Taino) sweet potatobathosbatho-, bath-(Greek) depthbathysbathy-, bath-(Greek) deepbatrachosbatrach-(Greek) frogbatsubatsu-(Japanese) clique, clanbattosbatto-(Greek) stammerer (legendary king who stuttered)battrebatter-, bas-, batte-, battue-(Old French) to beat, strikebattualiabattle-, battal-(Latin) fighting, battlebattuerebat-(Latin) to beat, fightbattuobat-, bate-, battle-(Latin) beat, strikebaubelbauble-(Old French) child's toy, trinketbauchbauch-(French) beam, workshop, place of workbaudebawd-(Old French) bold, merry, lewdbaudotbaud-(French) named after J. M. E. Baudotbaungbong-(Thai) water pipe, cylinderbayonnebayone-(Eponym) French citybayukbayou-(Choctaw) creek, sluggish streambazarbazaar-, bazar-(Persian) marketbdellionbdellium-(Greek) aromatic gum resinbebe-(Old English) bybe-be-(Old English) thoroughly, all over (intensive)beachbeach-(English) shore, strandbeagbeg-(Gaelic) littlebealdbold-(Old English) bold, heavybealubale-(Old English) evil, harmbeanbean-, ban-(Gaelic) womanbearwebarrow-(Old English) carrierbeatan-beat(Old English) strikebeathabaugh-(Irish) lifebeatusbeat-, beati-(Latin) blessed, happybeaubaw-(French) fine, handsomebeccarebecca-(Italian) to peckbeddbed-(Old English) bed, layerbedebead-(Old English) prayerbeg armudubergamot-(Turkish) prince's pear (citrus)begambegum-(Urdu) lady, high-ranking Muslim womanbeghardbeguine-(French) member of a lay religious sisterhood; whence the dancebegonbegon-(Eponym) from Michel Begonbehemothbehemoth-(Hebrew) huge beastbeibi-(German) by, near, additionalbelebibelot-(French) trinket, curio (redoubled from 'beautiful')belemnonbelemn-(Greek) dart, javelinbell-bel(Eponym) from Bellbellebell-(Old English) bellbellumbell-, vel-, belli-, bel-(Latin) warbellusbeau-, beaut-, bell-, belle-(Latin) beautiful, finebelosbelo-(Greek) arrow, dartbencbench-(Old English) long seatbendaband-(French) strip, bandbendanbend-(English) to bendbenebene-, ben-(Latin) well, goodbenedictusbenito-(Spanish) Benedictbengalbengal-(Hindi) region of Bengalbenignusbenign-(Latin) kind, graciousbenthosbenth-, benthos-(Greek) depths of the seabentonbenton-(English) Fort Benton, Montanabenzedrinebenn-(English (trademark)) amphetamine (from trade name)beobee-(Old English) beebeodanbid-(Old English) to offer, proclaimbeoforbeaver-(Old English) beaver (fur)beornanburn-(Old English) burnbera-bear(Old English) bearberanbear-, borne-(Old English) carry, bring forthbercerberc-(French) to rock, cradlebergberg-(Old Norse) mountainberieberry-, berr-, berries-(Old English) berryberkeleyberkel-(English) Berkeley, Californiabermeberm-(French) strip of ground, ledgebersagliobersagli-(Italian) target, markberteschebrattice-(French) parapet, wooden towerberyllosberyl-, beryll-(Greek) beryl, precious blue-green stoneberyllusbrilli-, brill-(Latin) beryl, gleambestiabeast-, besti-, beest-, best-(Latin) beastbetabet-, beta-, beet-(Latin) beetbeth-bet, -beth(Phoenician) housebethlehembedlam-(Eponym) Bethlehem asylumbettahbetta-(Malay (via New Latin)) Siamese fighting fish (from Malay warrior-caste name)betulabetul-(Latin) birchbevbev-(English) billion electron volts (BeV)bevragebev-(Old French) drinkbeyglbagel-(Yiddish) ring-shaped breadbezelerbezzle-(Old French) to ravage, squanderbhagavatipagoda-(Sanskrit) goddess, divinebhangabhang-(Sanskrit) hemp/cannabisbhraterpal-(Romani) brotherbibe-, by-(Old English) about, uponbibe-(Old English) off, awaybialystokbialy-(Yiddish) of Bialystok (city)biberebev-, bib-, brue-, boire-(Latin) drinkbibirubebeer-(Guyanese) greenheart treebiblionbiblio-, bibl-, bible-(Greek) bookbibobib-(Latin) drinkbicyclebike-(English) bicyclebiderbidet-(French) to trot (originally a small horse one straddles)bidogbod-(Welsh) dagger; small pointed instrumentbignonbignoni-(French) named for Abbe Jean-Paul Bignonbigotbigot-(French) religiously intolerant personbijayabougie-(Arabic) Algerian city (Bejaia) that exported wax for candlesbikinibikini-(Eponym) Bikini Atollbilanx-balance(Latin) two-panned scalebilbaobilbo-(Spanish) Spanish city where fine blades were madebilebill-(Old English) beakbilharzbilharz-(German) named for Theodor Bilharzbilisbili-, ble-, bil-, bile-(Latin) bilebillebill-(French) stick / logbimabimah-(Hebrew) platform, raised stagebindaband-(Germanic) a binding, stripbindanbind-, band-, bound-(Old English) bind, tiebinibin-, comb-(Latin) two togetherbinokelpinochle-(German) card gamebionbiont-(Greek) living beingbiosbio-, bi-, be-, bios-(Greek) lifebiotbiot-(French) named for physicist J.-B. Biotbirrusberet-, barret-, berretta-, biretta-(Late Latin) hooded cloakbisbi-, ba-, bis-, bal-(Latin) twice, twobiscayebisque-(French) of Biscay (thick shellfish soup, likely from the Bay of Biscay)bisognobezon-(Italian) need/wantbitbit-(English) binary digitbitebit-(English) binary digitbitorbitter-(Old English) bitterbitumenbitumin-, bitumen-(Latin) pitch, asphaltbizoubijou-(Breton) ring; jewelbizzarrobizarre-, bizarr-(Italian) angry, irasciblebladumble-(Latin) grain crop, produceblaecblack-(Old English) blackblæcblack-(Old English) blackblaedblade-(Old English) leaf/bladeblædblade-(Old English) blade, leafblǣstblast-(Old English) blowing, gustblamalama-(Tibetan) superior monkblancblank-(Old French) white, shiningblandusbland-(Latin) flattering, mildblankblank-, blanch-, blanc-(Old French) whiteblaseblaze-(Old English) torch, bright flameblaserblasé-(French) to cloy, wear out through excessblasonblazon-(Old French) shield, coat of armsblasphemareblam-, blame-(Latin) to blaspheme, revileblasphemeoblame-(Greek) revile, blasphemeblasphemosblas-, blam-, blasphem-(Greek) evil-speakingblastemablastema-, em-(Greek) sprout, offshootblastosblast-, blasto-(Greek) germ, sprout, immature cellblatireblatan-(Latin) to babble, prattle noisilyblawanblow-(Old English) blowblegenblain-(Old English) blisterblemirblemish-(French) turn pale, injureblendenblende-, blind-(German) deceive, blindblennablenn-(Greek) slime, mucusblennosblenni-, blenn-(Greek) mucus, slimeblepharonblephar-(Greek) eyelidblesbles-(Afrikaans) blaze, white facial markblesmirblemish-(French) to make pale, woundbleublue-, blues-(Old French) blueblind-blind(Old English) blindblintseblintze-, blintz-(Yiddish) thin filled pancakeblinublin-(Russian) pancakeblitzblitz-(German) lightningblitzkriegblitz-(German) lightning warblocblock-, bloc-(Old French) log, obstacleblodblood-(Old English) bloodblokblock-(Dutch) solid mass, sectionblondusblond-(Medieval Latin) yellowblotblot-(Middle English) spot, stainblouseblous-(French) loose garmentblustrenbluster-(Low German) to blow violentlyboaboa-(Latin) large snakeboarebo-(Latin) to cry aloud, roarbobelbubble-(Middle English) bubblebobinebobbin-(French) spool, small cylinderboboboob-(Spanish) fool, stupidbocbook-(Old English) bookbocbutch-(Old French) he-goatbociaboss-(Old French) knob, studboclebuckl-(Old French) small shield, boss of a shieldbodhairimbother-(Irish) to deafen, annoybodhibodhi-(Sanskrit) enlightenment, awakeningbodigbody-, bodi-, bod-, bodies-(Old English) bodybodnebound-(Medieval Latin) limit, boundary markerboefbeef-, beev-(Old French) ox, beefboeibuoy-(Middle Dutch) float, markerboga-bow(Old English) bendbogachbogg-, bog-(Irish) soft, marshy groundbogleboggl-(Scots) to be startled (as at a goblin)bohrbohr-(Danish) named for physicist Niels Bohrboi-boy(Old French) male child, boyBoihaemumbohemia-(Latin) home of the Boii (a Celtic tribe)boisoe-(French) woodboisseaubush-(Old French) a dry measurebokbok-(Afrikaans) buck, antelopebolabol-(Spanish) ballbolbosbulb-(Greek) onion, bulbboleboll-, bolo-(Old Norse) tree trunkbolisbolide-(Greek) missile, thrown thingbolivarbolivi-(Spanish) named for Simón Bolívarbollebil-(Danish) dark blue / berrybollrball-(Old Norse) round objectbolognabaloney-(Eponym) Bologna (city)bolosbolus-(Greek) lump, clod, thrown thingbolshebolshe-(Russian) greater, majoritybolshinstvobolsh-(Russian) majorityboltonbolton-(English) named for botanist James Boltonbolwercboulevard-(Dutch) rampartbombardabombard-(Italian) booming cannon, deep soundbombaxbombac-(Latin) cotton (tree)bombitire-bound(Latin) leap, springbombosbomb-(Greek) booming soundbombusbomb-, bombe-(Latin) booming noisebombyxbombast-, bombaz-, bombyc-(Greek) silk, cotton paddingbonbonn-, bon-(Japanese) tray, potbondabond-(Old Norse) serf, householder (tenant farmer)bondi-band(Old Norse) dweller, farmerbonetbonnet-(Old French) cloth headgearbonitasbount-(Latin) goodnessbononiabologna-(Latin) from Bolognabonusbon-, bonne-, bueno-(Latin) goodbonzobonze-(Japanese) Buddhist monkboolebool-(English) George Boole (logician)bootboat-(German) boatboraxbor-, borac-(Arabic) borax, boron compoundborborygmosborborygmus-(Greek) rumbling of the bowelsbordboard-, bord-, border-, bordell-(Old English) plank, boardboreasbore-, bora-(Greek) north windborkrbark-(Old Norse) tree barkbornborn-(German) named after Ignaz von Bornbornebo-(English) carriedborneoborn-(Malay) Borneo (place, source of camphor)borragoboragin-(Latin) borage plantborshchborscht-(Russian) hogweed (originally the soup's plant)bosbov-, beef-(Latin) oxbosbosh-(other) empty, nonsenseboscbouquet-, boc-(Old French) little wood, thicket, clusterboschbush-(Dutch) wild wooded countryboscobosc-, bosqu-, bosk-, busc-(Italian) wood/thicketboscusbush-, bois-, boy-(Latin) in the woodsbosebos-(Bengali) named for physicist Boseboskeinbosc-(Greek) to feed, grazebosko-bosc(Greek) feed, grazebosmbosom-(Old English) chest, breastbotanebotan-, botano-(Greek) plantboteboot-(Old French) boot, footwearbotellusbowel-(Latin) sausage, gutboter-butt, -but, -button(Old French) thrust, strikebotonbutton-(Old French) knob, budbotrysbotry-(Greek) cluster of grapesbotulusbotul-(Latin) sausageboubalosbuffalo-, bubal-(Greek) wild ox, antelopeboubonbubon-, bubono-, bubo-(Greek) groin, swollen glandboucanbuccan-(French) frame for smoking meat (from Tupi mukém)bouderboud-(French) to sulkboufferbouff-(French) to puff up, swellbougainvillebougainvill-(French (eponym)) named after Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French navigatorbougettebudget-(Old French) little bag, pouchboukolosbucol-(Greek) cowherdboulebullet-(French) ball, little ballboulgebilge-(Old French) bulge, swollen part of a ship's hullboulimiabulim-(Greek) ravenous hunger (ox-hunger)bourguignotteburgon-(French) Burgundian helmetbousbu-, bou-, omb-(Greek) oxbouterbut-, butt-, buttress-(Old French) to thrust against, supportboutyronbutter-, but-, buty-(Greek) butterbowdlerbowdler-(English) Thomas Bowdler, who expurgated Shakespeareboyboy-(English) male childboycottboycott-(Eponym) from Captain Boycottboyebuoy-(Dutch) floating markerboysenboysen-(English (proper name)) Rudolph Boysen (horticulturist who bred it)bozalbozo-(Spanish) muffle, cover the facebracalebrail-(Latin) belt, girdle for the breechesbracchiumbrace-, brass-, bretzel-, brac-(Latin) armbrachionbrachi-, brachio-(Greek) armbrachysbrachy-, brach-(Greek) shortbracteabracte-, bract-(Latin) thin metal plate, gold leafbradbroad-, broadcast-(Old English) broad, widebradysbrady-(Greek) slowbraethbreath-(Old English) breathbraguerbrag-(Old French) to flaunt, boastbraguetabracket-(Spanish) codpiece, projecting supportbraidu-breadth(Germanic) broadnessbrairebray-(Old French) to cry outbrakhysbrachy-(Greek) shortbrancabranch-(Latin) paw, branchbranchebranch-(French) branch of a riverbranchiabranchi-, branch-, branchia-, branchio-(Greek) gillsbrandbrand-(Old English) burning, torchbrankhiabranch-(Greek) gillsbranlerbranle-(French) to sway, shakebrantbrand-(Frankish) sword, firebraonbrawn-(Old French) fleshy part, musclebrasbrass-(French) armbrasabrazil-, bras-(French) hot coals, embersbrasserbrass-(French) to brewbrassierebra-(French) bodice, arm-guardbratenbraten-(German) roast meatbratobrat-(German) finely chopped meat, roastbraunbraun-(German) named after mineralogist Wilhelm von Braunbravobravura-, brav-, brave-(Italian) boldness, brilliancebreadbread-(Old English) breadbrecanbreak-, br-, brok-(Old English) breakbrecciabreccia-(Italian) broken rock, gravelbrecheinbroc-(Greek) to wet, moistenbredan-bred(Old English) raise, breedbrenbran-(French) husk of grainbreostbreast-(Old English) breast, front-facing partbreowanbrew-, breweries-, brewery-(Old English) brewbresebraise-, braz-(French) live coals, embersbresmebream-(Old French) bream fishbreuvagebrue-(French) to drink, soakbrevisbrief-, brevi-, brev-, bridg-(Latin) shortbribebribe-, brib-(Old French) morsel of bread given to a beggarbricolabricole-(Italian) catapult, reboundbricolerbricol-(French) to do odd jobs, tinkerbriddbird-(Old English) birdbridebrid-(French) bridle, reinbridelbridle-(Old English) restraint, headgear for a horsebridgetbiddy-(Irish) woman, old woman (from the Irish given name)brierbrioche-(Norman French) to knead doughbrigabrig-(Italian) strifebrigantebrigand-(Italian) foot soldier, skirmisherbrigantinobrig-, entine-(Italian) two-masted sailing vessel (shortened from brigantine)brigatabrigad-(Italian) troop, companybrignolettebriol-(French) faceted teardrop gembrikebriqu-(Middle Dutch) brick (via French brique)brillarebrilliant-(Italian) to shine, sparklebriquebrick-(Old French) brick, fragmentbriserbris-(Old French) to breakbrizabreez-(Spanish) northeast wind, breezebrjóskbrisk-(Old Norse) cartilage, gristlebrocbrook-(Old English) small streambroccabrocade-, brocad-, brocatel-(Latin) pointed, embossedbroccusbroach-, broch-, brooch-, brocc-(Latin) pointed, spikebrocebrush-(Old French) brushwood, brushbrochebroc-(French) pointed antler, spikebrocourbrok-, broker-(Anglo-Norman) dealer, agentbroderbroider-(French) to embroider, ornament with a borderbrogbrog-, brogue-(Irish) shoebrogliare-broglio(Italian) confuse, tanglebroissebrush-(Old French) brushwood, brushbromeliusbromeli-(Latin) named after botanist Olof Bromelbromosbrom-, bromo-(Greek) stenchbronchosbronch-, broncho-, bronchi-(Greek) windpipebroncosbronc-(Spanish) rough, rudebroncusbronco-(Spanish) rough, wildbrontebronto-(Greek) thunderbrookebrook-(English) named after mineralogist H. J. Brookebrosderbroider-(French) to embroiderbrossebrush-(Old French) brushwood, bristle-clusterbrothorbrother-(Old English) brotherbrouderbroider-(Old French) to embroider, edgebrouillerbroil-(French) to mix up, confusebrozdonbroider-(Frankish) embroider, edgebrucebrucell-, bruc-(English) of Brucella (bacteria named for David Bruce)bruceabruc-(English) of the Brucea plant (named for James Bruce)bruirebruit-(French) to roar, make noisebrulerbroil-(Old French) to burnbrumabrum-, brume-(Latin) winterbrunburn-, brun-(Old French) brown, polishedbruscobrusque-(Italian) abrupt, rough (originally 'butcher's broom', a sharp shrub)bruscusbrusque-(Latin) butcher's broombrustulare-broil(Latin) burnbrutusbrut-(Latin) dull, beastlybryeinbryo-(Greek) to swell, grow (of the young)bryo-bryo(Greek) swell, growbryonbryo-(Greek) mossbryoniabrion-, briony-, bryon-, bryony-(Greek) climbing vine, bryonybuabound-(Old Norse) ready/prepared, later confinedbubalusbubal-(Latin) buffalobuccabouch-, bucc-, bogue-(Latin) cheekbucculabuckle-, buckl-(Latin) cheek strapbucinabuccin-(Latin) trumpetbuckbuck-(English) dollarbuckminster fullerbuckminster-(English (eponym)) named for R. Buckminster Fuller, whose geodesic domes the molecule's shape resemblesbuckminsterfullerbucky-(Eponym) Buckminster Fullerbuculusbugle-, bugl-(Latin) young oxbudhbuddhi-(Sanskrit) to awaken, knowbuerebue-(Latin) to moisten, soakbufetbuffet-(French) blow, slap (dim. of buffe, a blow)buffabuffoon-(Italian) a jest, puffbuffarebuffo-(Italian) to puff, comicbufflebuff-(French) buffalo (leather)buffobuff-, bouffe-(Italian) puffbuffonebuffoon-(Italian) jesterbuggebug-(Middle English) insect, pest (patterned on 'firebug')bugnonbunion-(French) swelling, bumpbuhibabbaobab-(Arabic) fruit with many seedsbuhsebus-(German) gun, tubebuirebur-(French) jug/flaskbukharabuckram-(Persian) stiffened cloth (from the city)bulabull-(Old English) bull, male oxbulbusbulb-(Latin) bulbbulgabulg-, budget-, budg-(Latin) leather bagbulgarusbugger-(Latin) Bulgarian (heretic)bulgurbulghur-, bulgur-(Turkish) bruised grainbullabill-, bull-, bola-, boule-(Latin) ballbullabullet-(Latin) seal, documentbullerstenboulder-(Scandinavian) large rounded stone (in a roaring stream)bulliobull-(Latin) to boilbullireboil-, budg-, bouill-, bull-(Latin) bubble, boilbumbum-(English) buttocks (one who catches from behind)bumarinboomerang-(other) throwing stickbuncombebunkum-(Eponym) Buncombe Countybundokboondocks-, boon-(other) mountainbunkumbunk-(English) nonsenseburaqborax-, bor-, borac-, boro-(Arabic) boraxburdobourdon-(Latin) drone, humming bass note; also mule/pilgrim staffburebureau-(French) coarse woolen cloth (covering a writing desk)burelbureau-(French) desk, officeburerebust-(Latin) burnburgbourg-, burg-, burgh-(Germanic) fortified townburgatorburgl-, burglar-(Latin) one who breaks inburglatorburglar-(Latin) housebreakerburgundionesburgund-, burgundy-(Latin) Burgundians (the tribe/region)burgusburg-, burgl-, borough-, bourg-(Latin) fortified townburjonburgeon-, bourgeon-(Old French) bud, sproutburlaburl-(Italian) joke, mockeryburnusburnoose-(Arabic) hooded cloakburobust-(Latin) burnburrabureau-, buro-(Latin) woolen clothburricusburro-, burr-(Latin) little horse, donkeybursaburs-, burse-, purs-, bourse-(Latin) purse, bagburserburser-(Latin) of the genus Bursera (after botanist Burser)bus-buss(Dutch) gun, tubebuschbush-(Germanic) shrubbushibushi-(Japanese) warrior, samuraibussebus-(Dutch) gun-barrelbustobust-(Italian) upper body, torsobustumbust-(Latin) tomb, funeral monument (sculpted portrait of the deceased)butbut-, butte-, bot-(French) mound, rising ground, targetbuteobuzz-, buteo-(Latin) hawk, buzzardbuterbutt-(Old French) thrustbuthbooth-(Old Norse) dwelling, stallbuticulabutl-(Latin) bottle-bearer, butlerbutorbittern-(Old French) the marsh bird (from Latin butio + taurus 'bull', for its booming call)butte-but(Old English) flatfishbutticulabottle-(Late Latin) small cask, flaskbuttisbutl-, bott-, butt-(Latin) cask, bottlebutyronbut-(Greek) butyl (four-carbon), from butterbutyrumbutyr-, but-(Latin) butter (butyric acid, from which butyl derives)buxisbox-(Greek) containerbuxusbox-(Latin) containerbwcabugaboo-(Welsh) hobgoblinbycganby-(Old English) to buy, pay for, atonebyrby-(Old Norse) town, dwellingbyrganburi-(Old English) to bury, hidebyrthenburden-(Old English) load, that which is bornebyssosbyss-, byssin-, byssus-(Greek) bottombystrobistro-(Russian) quickly (disputed; folk-etymology from Russian 'quickly')bytebyte-(English) unit of databyzantionbyzant-(Greek) the city Byzantium (Constantinople)byzantiumbezant-(Latin) Byzantine gold coin
      C 828caballuscaval-, chivalr-, chival-, caball-(Latin) horsecabanecabin-(French) hut, small roomcabezacabez-, cabass-(Spanish) head (big-headed fish)cabinecabinet-(French) small chambercabocabot-(Spanish) cape, headlandcabrioletcab-(French) light carriage, taxicacahuatlcacao-, cocoa-(Nahuatl) cacao beancacatlcaco-(Nahuatl) halfcachercache-(French) to hidecachiercatch-(Old French) to seize, capturecachinnarecachinn-(Latin) laugh loudlycaciarecatch-(French) to chase, catchcacumencacumin-(Latin) top, point, peakcadentiachanc-, chance-(Latin) a falling (of dice), luckcaderecad-, cay-, chut-, cid-(Latin) fallcadetcadd-(French) ill-bred fellowcadocid-, cas-, chanc-, casc-(Latin) fallcaecuscec-, caecili-(Latin) blindcaederecide-, cid-, cis-, cise-(Latin) to cutcaedo-cis, -cid, -cide, -cise(Latin) cut, killcaegkey-(Old English) keycægkey-(English) keycaelebscelib-(Latin) unmarriedcaelestiscelest-(Latin) heavenlycaelumceil-, celest-(Latin) sky, heavencaementumcement-(Latin) rough stone chipscaenumscene-(Latin) filthcaerimoniaceremon-(Latin) sacred ritecaeruleuscerul-(Latin) sky-bluecaesalpinuscaesalpini-(Latin) named for botanist Andrea Cesalpinocaesarczar-, kaiser-, tsar-, cesar-(Latin) Caesar (emperor)caesareajersey-(Latin) Jersey islandcaesiusces-, caesi-(Latin) bluish-graycaespescespit-(Latin) turf, tuft, sodcaiquay-(Celtic/Gaulish (via Old North French)) barrier, embankmentcaidhbheiskibosh-(Irish) cap of death/nonsensecailincolleen-(Irish) girlcaissecash-(French) money box, chestcajolercajol-(French) to coax, wheedle (perhaps blend of cageoler 'to chatter like a jay in a cage' and enjôler 'to ensnare')calachalet-(French) shelter, sheltered spotcalabazacalabash-(Spanish) gourdcalabozocalaboose-(Spanish) dungeon, jailcalamelluscaramel-(Latin) little reed, sugar canecalamitascalamit-, calamity-(Latin) disastercalamusshawm-, calam-, calum-, cara-(Latin) reed, reed-pipecalarecal-, cil-, clat-, clator-(Latin) call outcalaverascalaver-(Spanish) Calaveras County, California (discovery locality)calcatrixcockatrice-(Latin) tracker, the one who treadscalcearechauss-(French) to put on shoescalceoluscalceol-(Latin) little shoe, slippercalceuscalcei-, calz-, chausse-, calc-(Latin) shoecalculuscalcul-(Latin) small stone, pebblecaldariachaldron-, caldera-(Latin) cauldron, dry measurecaldariumcauld-(Latin) warmcaldumcoddle-(Latin) warm drinkcalduscaud-(Latin) warmcalefacerechauffeur-(Latin) to heat, stokecalefaciochafe-, chaf-(Latin) make warmcalerecal-, calor-, chal-, cale-(Latin) be warmcalfarechauf-(French) to heat, make warmcalicutcalico-(Eponym) Calicut (Indian city)calidusscald-, cald-(Latin) hotcaliforniacal-(English) California (University of)caligocaligin-(Latin) mist, darkness, gloomcalixchalice-, calic-(Latin) cupcallecalle-(Spanish) streetcallicalli-(Nahuatl) housecalluscallous-, callus-, call-(Latin) hard skincalocal-, council-(Latin) call togethercalorcalori-, calor-(Latin) heatcalumniachalleng-, calumni-, calumn-, challenge-(Latin) false accusation, slandercalvacalvar-(Latin) bald scalp, skullcalvariacalvar-(Latin) skull, place of a skullcalxcalc-, chalk-, calci-, caulk-(Latin) lime, limestonecalxculc-, calc-, cal-(Latin) heelcamaradarad-(Spanish) roommate, chamber-matecamb-comb(Old English) combcambiarechange-, chang-, camb-, cambium-(Latin) to bartercambiochang-, camb-, change-(Latin) exchangecambirechange-(Latin) exchangecambojagamboge-(New Latin (from place name)) Cambodia (source of the pigment)cambraichambray-(French) city in France where the cloth was madecameracom-, cam-, camar-, chamber-(Latin) chamber, vaulted roomcaminuschimney-(Latin) furnace, hearthcamisiacamis-, chemis-, cami-(Latin) shirtcamoxchamois-(Late Latin) mountain antelopecampcamp-(French) exaggeratedly theatrical (perhaps from French se camper 'to posture')campakachampac-(Sanskrit) the champak treecampanacampan-, campano-(Latin) bellcampaniachampagne-, champagn-, champ-, champaign-(Latin) open country (region)campestercampestr-(Latin) of the field/plaincampuscamp-, champion-, campaign-, champ-(Latin) fieldcamuffarecamoufl-(Italian) to disguisecamurcamber-(Latin) curved, archedcanalischannel-, canal-, canalicul-(Latin) pipe, channelcanaouacanoe-(Taino) canoecanariacanar-, canary-(Latin) Canary Islands (of dogs)cancellarecancel-(Latin) to cross out with lattice linescancellariuschancell-, chancer-, chancellor-(Latin) official at a court's lattice barriercancellicancel-, chancel-, chanc-(Latin) lattice, crossbarscancercancer-, canker-, chancr-, cancr-(Latin) crabcandelacandle-, candel-, chandel-, chandl-(Latin) candlecandeocand-, cens-, cend-(Latin) shine, glowcanderecand-, candela-(Latin) to shine, glowcandidatuscandidat-(Latin) clothed in white (office-seeker)candiduscand-, candid-, candida-(Latin) white, brightcanercanard-(Old French) duck, false rumorcanerecent-, canor-, cant-(Latin) to singcangacangue-(Portuguese) yokecanibalescannibal-(Spanish) Carib cannibalcaniculacanicul-(Latin) little dog, Dog Star (Sirius)caniskenn-, can-, chen-, canaille-(Latin) dogcanistrumcanast-(Latin) basketcannacann-, cannell-, canell-, can-(Latin) reed, tube, vesselcannabiscanvas-(Latin) hemp (the cloth, from the duck's back plumage pattern)cannonecannon-(Italian) large tube, cannoncanocent-(Latin) singcanoncanyon-(Latin) tube, pipecantcanti-(Latin) corner, edge, bracket (perhaps from Latin cantus 'rim, edge')cantalupocantaloupe-(Eponym) Cantalupo (papal estate)cantarechant-, cant-(Latin) singcanterburycanter-(Eponym) Canterbury (pilgrims' pace)cantheriusgan-(Latin) rafter, pack-horse (Latin, ult. from Greek kanthelios)canthuscant-, cham-(Latin) edge, lip, rim of a vesselcantiergantr-(Old North French) trestle/wooden stand for barrels (from cantherius)cantillarecantill-(Latin) to sing low, chantcantiocanzona-, canzone-, canzon-, chan-(Italian) songcantocant-(Italian) corner, cellar cornercantonecanton-(Italian) corner, districtcantorcantor-, cantoris-(Latin) singercantuscant-, chant-(Latin) corner, edge, rimcanuscan-(Latin) white, graycapannacabana-, cabin-(Latin) hut, cabincapatichapati-, chapatti-(Hindi) flatbreadcapaxcapac-, cap-(Latin) able to holdcapercapr-, caper-, capri-(Latin) goatcaperecept-, cip-, ceiv-, cup-(Latin) to takecapilluscapill-, hevel-, shevel-(Latin) haircapiocept-, cip-, ceiv-, capt-(Latin) take, seizecapistrumcapstan-(Latin) halter, rope-winding devicecapitalecattle-, chattel-(Latin) propertycapitaneuschieftain-(Latin) chief, head onecapitellumcadet-, caddi-, caddie-, caddy-(Latin) little head, younger soncapocapon-(Latin) castrated cockcappacap-, chaper-, cape-, chap-(Latin) cloak, capecappellachaplain-(Latin) little cloakcaprachevr-, capr-, cabr-, cabri-(Latin) goat (rafter)capreoluscapreol-, cabri-(Latin) tendril/little goatcapriolarecab-(Italian) to leap (of a goat); via cabrioletcapsacaps-, case-, cas-, cass-(Latin) boxcapsulacapsul-, e-(Latin) little boxcaptarechas-, capt-, capto-(Latin) seize, pursuecaptiarechas-, catch-, cacciatore-, chase-(Latin) to chase, seizecaptivuscaitiff-(Latin) captive, wretchcaptochas-, chase-, catch-, caught-(Latin) seize, seekcapulumcable-, cabl-(Latin) rope, halter (a thick heavy rope)caputcapit-, cipit-, cap-, chief-(Latin) headcaracheer-(Greek) facecarabincarabin-, carbine-(French) mounted soldier's short firearmcaracolcaracol-(Spanish) snail, spiralcarambolacarom-(Spanish) the red ball in billiardscaranxcarang-(Latin) jack fishcarapachocarapace-(Spanish) shellcarbocarbon-, carb-, carbur-, carbo-(Latin) coalcarbunculuscarbuncul-(Latin) little coal, red gemcarcancarcan-(French) iron collarcarcercarcer-(Latin) prisoncardigancardigan-(Eponym) Earl of Cardigancardocardin-, cardinal-(Latin) hingecarduuschard-, card-(Latin) thistlecareocaret-(Latin) it is lackingcargarecargo-(Spanish) to loadcaricarecaricatur-(Italian) to load, exaggeratecariescaries-, cari-(Latin) decay, rottennesscarinacareen-, carina-, carin-(Latin) keel of shipcaritascharit-(Latin) love, dearnesscarmencharm-(Latin) song, incantationcarminarecarmin-(Latin) to card wool, cleansecarncairn-(Gaelic) heap of stonescarocarn-, carri-, char-, charn-(Latin) flesh, meatcaroignecrone-(Old French) carrion, old ewe (hence old woman)carotacaroten-, carot-(Latin) carrotcarpentumcarpent-(Latin) wagon, chariotcarperecarp-, carpet-(Latin) to pluck, cardcarpitacarpet-(Latin) thick clothcarpo-cerpt(Latin) pluckcarrecar-(French) side, facecarreccragg-, crag-(Celtic) rockcarriarecarry-(Anglo-Norman French) to convey in a vehiclecarricarecaric-, carri-, charg-, charge-(Latin) load, carrycarrumcar-(Gaulish) wheeled vehiclecarruscar-, charg-, carr-, char-(Latin) wheeled vehiclecartilagocartilagin-, cartilage-(Latin) gristlecartocciocartouche-(Italian) roll of paper, cartridgecartonecartoon-(Italian) strong paper, sketch on cardcarucare-, char-(Old English) careful, worrycarulacarrel-(Medieval Latin) ring, enclosure for studycarunculacaruncle-, caruncul-(Latin) little piece of fleshcaruscher-, caress-, char-, caritas-(Latin) dearcasacas-, casa-, chez-(Latin) housecasábicassava-(Taino) cassava rootcasaccacassock-(Italian) long coatcascaracascar-, cascara-(Spanish) barkcascocasque-(Spanish) helmetcaseuschees-, case-, ques-, cheese-(Latin) cheesecaspagazpacho-(Mozarabic) fragments, remnantscassarecass-(Latin) to annul, quashcassecasse-(Old French) ladle, pancassercassee-(French) to break, cut upcassolocassoul-(French) stewpotcastellumcastle-, castell-, château-, chateau-(Latin) fort, castlecastigocastig-(Latin) to correct, chastencastrarecastr-(Latin) to castratecastrocastr-(Latin) cut, geldcastuschast-, cast-, cest-, castig-(Latin) pure, chastecasulachasuble-(Latin) little housecasuscasu-, case-, cas-(Latin) chance, fallcatafalicumscaff-(Latin) scaffold, platformcatechucatech-(Malay) catechu (the astringent extract)catenacaten-, chain-, chign-, catena-(Latin) chaincathedrachair-(Latin) seatcatilluskettle-(Latin) small potcatinuskett-(Latin) bowl, deep pancattcat-, catt-(Old English) catcattuscat-, cater-(Latin) catcaudaqueue-, cow-, caud-, queu-(Latin) tailcaudexcod-, caudex-(Latin) tree trunk, block of woodcauliscaul-, cole-, cauli-, kohl-(Latin) cabbage, stalkcausacus-, caus-, cause-, cusa-(Latin) cause, reasoncausercaus-(French) to chat, conversecautiocaut-(Latin) cautioncavalcade-cade(French) procession/spectaclecavalcatacade-(Italian) procession (on horseback)cavarecavat-(Italian) to hollow out, digcaveacage-, jail-, cag-(Latin) cagecaveocaut-, cave-(Latin) bewarecaverecaveat-, caut-(Latin) to beware, take heedcavillacavil-(Latin) jeeringcavillaricavil-, cavill-(Latin) to jeer, quibblecavuscav-, cave-, cavern-, cavi-(Latin) hollowcayocay-(Spanish) low island, reefccaseuscheese-(Latin) cheeseceacecheek-(Old English) cheek, jawceafchaf-(Old English) chaffcebadillasabadilla-(Spanish) little barleycederecess-, ced-, cede-, cest-(Latin) to cease, yield, gocedo-cess, -ced, -ceed, -cede(Latin) go, yieldcéilidhceilidh-(Scottish Gaelic) visit, social gatheringceithernkerne-(Irish) band of foot-soldierscelarecolor-, cili-, ceal-(Latin) to cover, concealcelatasallet-(Italian) helmet (engraved/hidden)celebercelebr-, celeb-(Latin) frequented, renownedcelebrarecelebr-(Latin) to celebrate, throngcelerceler-(Latin) swiftcellacell-, cella-(Latin) small room, chambercellariumcellar-, keller-(Latin) cellarcellerecell-, cel-, cels-(Latin) to rise highcellocel-(Latin) rise highcellulacellul-, cello-, cell-(Latin) little cellceloceal-, cult-(Latin) hide, concealcenacen-(Latin) dinnercennanken-(Old English) know, make knowncenseocens-(Latin) assess, judgecenserecens-, censor-, censur-(Latin) to assess, appraisecensuscess-(Latin) tax, assessmentcentenariuscenten-, centner-(Latin) of a hundredcentenicenten-(Latin) a hundred eachcentesimuscentesim-, centesimo-, centimo-(Latin) hundredthcentlisinte-(Nahuatl) maize, ear of corncentrumcentr-, cent-, centri-(Latin) centercentumcent-, centi-, cento-, centenary-(Latin) hundredcenturiacentur-(Latin) group of a hundredceorfancarv-(Old English) to cutceorlchurl-(Old English) peasant, common mancepachive-(Latin) onioncepankeep-, kept-, keeper-(Old English) hold, tendcepullacipol-(Latin) onion (marble with onion-like layers)ceracere-, cer-, ceres-(Latin) waxcerasusceris-(Latin) cherrycercaresearch-(Latin) to seekcerchiercherch-(Old French) to search, seekcerebellumcervel-, saveloy-, cerebell-(Italian) brain (originally made with brains)cerebrumcerebr-, cereb-, cerebro-(Latin) braincerescereal-, cer-(Latin) goddess of graincernerecern-, cret-, cre-, crete-(Latin) to sift, separate, distinguishcernocret-, cern-, cre-, creet-(Latin) separate, sift, discerncernuuscernu-(Latin) stooping, face-downwardcerrchar-(Old English) turn, chorecerranchar-(Old English) turn to coalcerretanocharlatan-(Italian) seller from Cerretocertarecert-(Latin) to contend, strivecertiorcertiorari-(Latin) to be made more certain, informedcerto-cert(Latin) contend, strivecertuscert-, certain-, certes-, certi-(Latin) sure, settledcerussaceruss-(Latin) white leadcervixcervic-, cervix-(Latin) neckcervuscerv-, serval-(Latin) deer, stagcessocease-, ceas-, cess-(Latin) stop, ceasecetusceti-(Latin) whaleceybaceiba-(Taino) silk-cotton (kapok) treechacierchase-(Old French) to chase, pursuechaechi-(Sino-Korean) vegetablechaharchar-(Persian) fourchainechain-(French) linked serieschaireincharis-(Greek) to rejoice, be gladchaiseshay-(French) chair, light carriagechaitechaete-, chaeta-, chaeto-, chet-(Greek) long hair, bristlechakkajack-(Malayalam) jackfruitchalanchalone-(Greek) to slacken, relaxchalazioschabaz-(Greek) hailstone (mineral name)chalkedonchalcedony-(Greek) Chalcedon (Anatolian city)chalkoschalco-, chalc-(Greek) copperchallahchallah-, hallah-(Hebrew) braided bread, loaf-offeringchalonsshalloon-(French) woolen fabric named for Châlons-sur-Marne, Francechaloupeshallop-(French) light open boatchalypschalybe-, chalyb-(Greek) steel, ironchamaicham-, chamae-, chamo-, germ-(Greek) on the groundchamarchamade-(Portuguese) to call, cry outchamposhampoo-(Hindi) press, kneadchandanasandal-, santal-(Sanskrit) sandalwoodchandelier-lier(French) hanging light fixturechantiershant-(Canadian French) lumber camp, timber yardchaosgas-(Greek) gaschaparrochaparr-(Spanish) evergreen oak, scrub oakcharchara-(French) carriage, cartcharaktercharact-, character-(Greek) engraved markcharischarist-, charismat-(Greek) grace, thankscharivarishivaree-(French) mock serenade for newlywedscharquijerk-, charqui-(other) dried meatcharrarcharr-(Occitan) to chatter, prattlechartacart-, chart-, card-, carto-(Greek) paper, cardchartescard-(Greek) paper leafchartulacartul-(Latin) little paper, documentchasmachasm-(Greek) gaping hollowchassesashay-(French) chase/glide stepchasserchass-, chasse-(French) to chase, huntchatchatoy-, chat-(French) catchatnichutney-(Hindi) to lick or relishchatterchat-(English) informal talk (imitative/short for chatter)chauvinchauvin-(Eponym) named for N. Chauvincheddechedd-(French) place named Chedde (Chedde, France)chefcham-(French) headcheiloschilo-(Greek) lipcheimacheim-(Greek) winter, coldcheirchir-, chiro-, surg-, sur-(Greek) handcheirourgiasurg-(Greek) handworkcheirourgossurgeon-, surg-(Greek) one who works with the hand, operatorchelechela-, chel-, cheli-(Greek) claw, pincerchelidoncelandine-(Greek) swallow (the bird)chelonechelon-(Greek) tortoisechemeiachem-, chemo-, chemi-, chemistry-(Greek) alchemy, transmutationchemiseshimmy-, shimm-(French) shirt, undergarmentchencheno-(Greek) goosechernyicherno-(Russian) blackchersoscherson-(Greek) dry landchervonnyichervonets-(Russian) red, pure goldchiasmachiasma-, chiasm-(Greek) crossing, marked with a chi (X)chiastoschiasto-(Greek) crossed, arranged crosswise (like chi X)chiazeinchiast-(Greek) to mark with a chi (X), crosschicalotlchicalote-(Nahuatl) prickly poppychicanerchicaner-, chicane-(French) to quibble, use trickerychierecheer-(Old French) face, moodchiffechiff-, chiffon-(French) rag, old clothchigoechigger-(Wolof) burrowing mite/flea (of West African origin)chilioikilo-, chili-(Greek) thousandchillichili-, chil-(Nahuatl) chili pepperchimkim-(Sino-Korean) to soak, steep (submerged vegetables)chimairachimer-(Greek) she-goat, fire-breathing monsterchinchoncinchon-(Spanish) Countess of Chinchonchinechinois-(French) China, Chinesechintchintz-(Hindi) spotted clothchitarrachitarr-(Italian) guitarchitonchiton-, chitin-, chito-(Greek) tunicchitounkitten-, kitt-(Anglo-French) young catchitracheetah-(Sanskrit) speckled, variegatedchlamyschlamyd-, chlamydo-, chlamys-(Greek) cloak, mantlechloroschlor-, chloro-(Greek) greenchoanechoano-(Greek) funnelchocshock-(French) violent collision, joltchoischoice-(Old French) selection, act of choosingcholechol-, chole-, cholin-(Greek) bilecholeracholer-(Greek) bile diseasechondroschondr-, chondri-, chondrio-(Greek) cartilagechoquershock-(French) sudden violent impactchorachor-(Greek) countrychoraulescarol-(Greek) flute-player accompanying a chorus dancechorda-cord(Latin) string, recordchordechord-, cord-, chordo-(Greek) string, cordchoreiachoreo-, chore-, chorea-(Greek) dancechoreinchore-(Greek) to spread, move, gochoreioschori-(Greek) of the chorus/dance (trochee)chorionchorio-, chori-, chorion-, chor-(Greek) membrane, skin (the choroid coat of the eye)choroschoir-, chor-, choro-, chore-(Greek) choir, band of dancers/singerschoruschoir-(Greek) band of singers/dancerschoseshaw-(French) thingchresischresis-, chrest-(Greek) usechrestoschresto-(Greek) usefulchrismacream-, chrism-, chrismat-, chrisom-(Greek) anointing oilchristianuscretin-(Latin) Christian (a human being, not a beast)christoschrist-(Greek) anointedchroachro-(Greek) colorchromachrom-, chromo-, chromat-, chromato-(Greek) colorchronoschrono-, chron-, chro-(Greek) timechroschroi-, chro-(Greek) skin/complexionchrysoschrys-, chryso-(Greek) goldchthonchthon-(Greek) earth, groundchurriguerachurrig-, uer-(Spanish) after the Spanish architect José de Churriguerachyloschyle-, chyl-(Greek) juice, milky lymphatic fluid of digestionchymachyma-(Greek) infusion, that which is pouredchymoschymo-, chym-, chyme-(Greek) juice, humorcigi-(Welsh) dogci-mpenzichimpanzee-(Kongo) mockmanciabattaciabatta-(Italian) slipperciarlarecharlatan-(Italian) to chatter, prattlecicadacicad-, cicala-(Latin) tree cricketcicatrixcicatrix-, cicatric-, cicatr-(Latin) scarciccumchico-(Spanish) small, littlecicerchick-(Latin) chickpeacicerocicerone-(Italian) eloquent guide (after the orator Cicero)cieocit-, scit-(Latin) rouse, set in motioncierecit-, licit-(Latin) set in motion, rousecigarrocigar-(Spanish) cigarcild-child(Old English) childciliciumcilice-(Latin) haircloth (from Cilicia)ciliumcili-(Latin) eyelashcimarronmaroon-(Spanish) wild, fled to the wildscimexchinch-, cimex-(Latin) bedbugcinachina-(Sanskrit) China (via the Qin dynasty name)cinchonacinchon-(Latin) cinchona barkcinctusceinte-(Latin) girdedcingerecinct-, cingul-(Latin) to gird/encirclecingocinct-(Latin) gird, encirclecingulumcinch-, cingle-(Latin) girdle, beltcinisciner-, cinerar-, cinera-(Latin) ashescionscion-(Old French) shoot, twig for grafting; descendantcipollachipolata-(Italian) onion (dish flavored with onions)circaresearch-, cercare-(Italian) to search, go aroundcircinuscircin-(Latin) compass, circlecircosearch-(Latin) go around, searchcircuituscircu-(Latin) a going aroundcirculuscircul-(Latin) little ringcircumcircum-, circu-(Latin) aroundcircuscirc-, circus-, cirque-, circu-(Latin) ring, circlecirruscirr-, cirro-(Latin) curl, tuftciscis-(Latin) on this side ofcistacist-(Latin) box, chestcisternacistern-(Latin) underground tankcitarecit-, cite-(Latin) to summon, call, citecitharacit-, cittern-(Latin) stringed instrument, lyrecitocit-(Latin) summon, callcitruscitr-, citri-, citron-(Latin) citron treecitthichit-(Hindi) note, letter, voucherciviliscivil-(Latin) of citizenscivisciv-, civil-, cit-(Latin) citizencivitascit-, city-, citizen-(Latin) cityclabarclabber-(Irish) thick/mudclachclach-(Gaelic) stoneclaidheamhclay-(Gaelic) swordclairclear-(French) clearclamclam-(Old English) clam (bivalve); orig. a clamp/viseclamareclaim-, clam-(Latin) cry outclamo-claim, -clam(Latin) cry out, shoutclandestinusclandestine-(Latin) secret, hiddenclangereclang-, clangor-(Latin) resoundclannclan-(Scottish Gaelic) offspring, familyclaquerclaqu-, claque-(French) to clapclarusclar-, clear-, clair-, chiar-(Latin) clear, brightclassicusclassic-(Latin) of the highest class, first-rankclassisclass-, classi-, classis-(Latin) class, divisionclathcloth-, clothes-(Old English) clothclathriclathr-(Latin) lattice, barsclaudereclus-, clud-, clos-, close-(Latin) to close, shutclaudicareclaudic-(Latin) to limpclaudoclos-, clus-, clud-, clois-(Latin) close, shutclaustrumclaustro-, claustr-, cloistr-(Latin) enclosed spaceclaususclose-(Latin) shutclavaclav-, clavi-(Latin) clubclavisclav-, clave-, clef-, clavi-(Latin) keyclavuscloy-, clove-, clavi-, clavus-(Latin) nailclaytonclayton-(English) named after botanist John Claytonclemensclem-, clement-(Latin) mild, mercifulcleofancleav-(Old English) to splitclichercliché-(French) stereotype plate (echoic of the click of the mould)clickenclick-(Dutch) to make a sharp soundcliensclient-(Latin) follower, dependentclinareclin-, clino-, clens-(Latin) to lean, inclineclinoclin-, clen-, clens-(Latin) lean, bendclintonclinton-(English) named for DeWitt Clintonclipeusclype-, clypeus-(Latin) round shieldcliquecliqu-(French) exclusive groupcliquerclique-(French) to make a noise, clickclivuscliv-(Latin) slopecloacacloaca-, cloac-(Latin) sewer, draincloccaclock-, cloak-, cloch-(Latin) bellclownclown-(English) clown, buffooncludcloud-(Old English) cloud; orig. a mass of rock, hillclupeaclupe-(Latin) herringcnafaknave-(Old English) boy, servantcnawanknow-, known-(Old English) knowcneowknee-(Old English) kneecnifknife-(Old English) knifecnyttanknit-(Old English) to knit, tiecoactarecach-(Latin) press together, hidecoagulareagul-, coagul-(Latin) to curdlecoagulumcoagul-(Latin) curdle, clotcocacocoon-, caine-, cocain-(Occitan) shell/huskcocainecaine-(English) anesthetic alkaloid (from cocaine)cocccock-(English) roostercoccinuscochineal-(Latin) scarlet, from the scarlet insect dyecochechock-(Old North French) block or logcococoqu-, coco-(Spanish) coconutcoctacotta-(Italian) cooked, bakedcoctuscuit-(Latin) cookedcocuscook-(Latin) cookcoddcod-(Old English) bag, scrotumcodexcod-, codic-, code-(Latin) book, legal codecofiacoiff-, coif-(Old French) cap, headdresscogeresquat-(Latin) force togethercogitarecogit-(Latin) to thinkcogitocogit-(Latin) think, pondercognitusquaint-(Latin) known, skilledcognoscerequaint-, cogn-, cognis-, cogniz-(Latin) to knowcognosco-cogn, -quaint, -conn, -naiss(Latin) know, recognizecohobcohob-(Arabic) repeated distillationcohorscourt-, hort-(Latin) enclosure, courtyardcoiffecoiff-(French) to dress the haircoirecoit-, corrie-(Latin) to go together, come togethercoisierqueasi-, queas-(Old French) unsettled, nauseatedcoitequoit-(Old French) flat stone / disccoituscoit-(Latin) a coming together, sexual unioncokeneycockney-(Middle English) Londoner (literally 'cock's egg', a misshapen egg)colcoal-, coll-, cool-(Old English) coal, embercolaphuscoup-(Latin) cut, blowcolarecol-, coul-, colander-, coulis-(Latin) strain, filtercolerecult-, col-, cultur-, cultiv-(Latin) cultivate, tendcollecole-(French) gluecolliderecollid-(Latin) to strike togethercolligerecoil-(Latin) to gather togethercolligocoil-(Latin) gather togethercollocarecouch-(Latin) to lay downcollumcoll-, col-, collar-, colle-(Latin) neckcolocult-, cultur-, cultiv-(Latin) till, tendcoloniacologne-, colon-(Latin) Cologne citycolonnacolonel-(Italian) column (of soldiers)colonuscolon-(Latin) settler, farmercolorcolor-, colour-(Latin) color, huecoloratuscolorado-(Spanish) colored, reddishcolpuscoup-, cope-(Late Latin) a blow, to strikecolubercolubr-, culver-(Latin) snakecolubracobr-(Latin) snakecolumbacolumb-(Latin) dovecolumbiacolumb-(Latin) named for Columbia (source locality)columnacolumn-, columni-, colon-, colum-(Latin) pillar, columncomcon-, com-, co-, cor-(Latin) together, wholly (intensive)com-com-, con-(Latin) together, withcomacom-(Latin) hair (foliage)comatulacomatul-(Latin) having hair, tuftedcombinarecombin-(Latin) join two togethercombrecumbr-, cumber-(French) barrier, obstructioncombrercumber-(Old French) hinder, block upcombruscumber-, cumbr-(Old French) barrier, obstructioncomederecomedo-(Latin) eat up, devour (glutton)comescount-, con-, comit-, constable-(Latin) companion, countcomhco-(Gaelic) togethercomiscomit-(Latin) courteouscomitatuscounty-(Latin) jurisdiction of a countcommitterecommiss-, commissum-(Latin) to entrust, commitcommoduscommod-(Latin) suitable, fittingcommunicarecommunicat-, com-(Latin) sharecommuniscommun-, mun-, communic-, common-(Latin) common, sharedcompaniocompani-(Late Latin) one who shares breadcompassarecompass-(Latin) to measure, circlecompeterecompet-(Latin) to be capable, strive togethercompilo-pil(Latin) heap, gathercomplementico-(Latin) of the complement (complementary angle)complerecomp-, compli-(Latin) to fill up, complete (via complimentary)complotplot-(French) crowd, plotcomponerecompony-(Latin) composed, put together (in a row of alternating tinctures)comprimerecom-(Latin) compress (blend element)computarecount-, conteur-, conte-, cont-(Latin) reckon, countcomputo-count(Latin) reckon, countconcon-(Latin) together, withcon-cou-(Latin) together, co-conaricon-, conatus-(Latin) to attempt, endeavorconcentratiocon-(Latin) concentrationconcertareconcert-(Italian) to contend, act in concertconcertoconcert-(Italian) concert, harmonyconchaconchi-, coquina-(Latin) shellconchylioncockle-(Greek) shellfishconchyliumcoquille-(Latin) shellconcilioconcil-(Latin) uniteconciliumconcili-, council-, concil-, cili-(Latin) council, assemblyconcinnusconcinn-(Latin) skillfully joined, elegantconderedite-(Latin) to put together, build, arrangecondiodim-(Latin) season, picklecondoscond-, cond-(Latin) stow, hideconducereconduct-(Latin) lead togetherconfortarecomf-(Latin) to strengthen, consolecongererecongest-(Latin) heap together, accumulatecongruocongru-(Latin) agree, meetconniveoniv-(Latin) wink at, shut eyesconquiancooncan-(Spanish) a rummy-like card gameconscientiaconch-(Latin) conscience (clipping of conscientious objector)consererecert-(Latin) to join in contest (via Italian concertare)conserviusconcierge-(Latin) fellow slave, keeperconsiliumcounsel-(Latin) advice, deliberationconsobrinuscousin-(Latin) mother's-sister's childconstarecost-(Latin) to stand at a priceconstiparecost-(Latin) press togetherconstringereconstrict-(Latin) to draw tightconsuerecout-(Latin) to sew togetherconsuetudocustom-, costume-, suetudin-, costum-(Latin) habit, customconsulconsul-(Latin) consul (magistrate)consulereconsul-, sult-, consult-(Latin) to take counsel, consultconsulosult-(Latin) take counselconsultoconsult-(Latin) take counselcontemnotempt-(Latin) scorn, despisecontineo-content, -continent(Latin) contained, satisfiedcontracounter-, contra-, contro-, contr-(Latin) against, oppositecontrariuscontrari-, ri-(Latin) opposite, opposedcontratacountry-, countr-(Latin) land lying opposite, regioncontumeliaeli-(Latin) insult, reproachconvolvulusconvolvul-(Latin) bindweed (from volvere, to roll)cooperio-cover(Latin) covercooperirecover-, covert-(Latin) cover overcopallicopal-(Nahuatl) resin, incensecopiacopy-, copi-, copia-, copies-(Latin) abundance, plentycopulacouple-, copul-(Latin) bond, tie, linkcoqcoq-, coquet-, cock-, cocotte-(French) rooster, strutcoquecoque-(French) shellcoquerecook-, coct-, cot-(Latin) cookcoquinakitchen-, cuisin-(Latin) kitchencoquocook-, coct-, coc-, cuit-(Latin) cook, ripencoquuscook-(Latin) cook (one who cooks)corcord-, cour-, cor-, cordi-(Latin) heartcorbiscorbeil-, corbi-, corf-(Latin) basketcorbitacorv-(Latin) cargo shipcordiercordier-(French) named for geologist Pierre Cordiercordillailler-(Spanish) little cord, chain of mountainscordobacordwain-(Spanish) leather of Cordobacordubacordovan-(Spanish) of Cordoba (leather from Cordoba)corinthcurrant-(Greek) raisin of Corinth (Greek city)coriumcori-, cuirass-, curr-, corium-(Latin) skin, hidecorlieucurlew-(Old French) curlew (imitative of its call)corncorn-, kern-(Old English) grain, seedcornicecorniche-(Italian (from Latin cornix/coronis)) ledge, projecting crown (road along a cliff ledge)corniculumcornicul-(Latin) little horncornucorn-, corner-, corne-, cornu-(Latin) horncornuscorn-, cornel-(Latin) dogwoodcorollacoroll-(Latin) little crown, garlandcorollariumcorollar-(Latin) gift, gratuity (garland money), deductioncoronacrown-, corona-, króna-, krón-(Latin) crowncorpuscorpor-, cors-, corps-, corpus-(Latin) bodycorralcorral-, kraal-(Spanish) enclosure, pencorrentecoranto-(Italian) running, flowing (dance)corrigerecort-(Latin) set right, guidecorrigiascourg-(Latin) whip, thongcortecortège-(Italian) court, courtly retinuecortexcortic-, cortico-, cortex-, cork-(Latin) bark, rindcortinacurtain-(Latin) enclosure, hanging clothcortiscurtil-(Latin) enclosed yard, courtcorundumorundum-(Tamil) corundumcoruscarecoruscat-(Latin) to flash, glittercoruscocorusc-(Latin) flash, glittercorvuscor-, corbie-, corv-, corb-(Latin) ravencorwglcoracle-(Welsh) small boat, hide-covered vesselcostacoast-, cost-, cutl-, costa-(Latin) rib, sidecostardcoster-(French) apple varietycosteretcostrel-(French) portable flaskcotcot-, cott-(Old English) hut, small housecotecoat-, cote-(French) cottage, tenant's holding (association of tenant farmers)cotilloncotillion-(French) petticoat (the dance flashing petticoats)cotoneumcoton-(Latin) quincecottacoat-, cotta-(Old French (from Frankish/Germanic)) coat, tuniccottecoat-(Old French) tunic, garmentcouchercouche-(French) to lay down, put to bedcoulombcoulomb-, coulo-(French) unit of electric charge (from Charles-Augustin de Coulomb)countrycontre-(French) country (folk-etymology respelling)coupercopse-, coup-(French) to cutcourtesiecurts-, curtsy-(Old French) courtesy, courtly mannerscoussincush-(French) cushion, softcousturecouter-, coutre-(French) sewing, seamcovrircur-(Old French) to covercoxacoxa-, cox-, cuisse-(Latin) hipcoxinumcushion-(Latin) cushion for the hipcoyotlcoyote-, coyot-(Nahuatl) coyotecozzonecozen-(Italian) to cheat, horse-dealercraciancrack-(Old English) crack, breakcraeftcrafts-, craft-(Old English) skill, strength, tradecræftcraft-(Old English) skill, power, vesselcrancranny-, crann-, cran-(French) notch, crack, crevicecranccrank-(Old English) bent metal armcranncrannog-(Irish) tree or timber (lake dwelling on timber piles)craquercraquel-(French) to crack (imitative)cras-cras(Latin) tomorrowcrassuscrass-, greas-, grease-, crassul-(Latin) thick, densecrastinuscrastin-(Latin) of tomorrowcraticulagrill-, griddle-, creel-, grati-(Latin) gridironcratisgrate-(Latin) wickerworkcratsenscratch-(Middle Dutch) to scrapecratt-cart(Old English) cartcravantercrav-(Old French) to crush, overwhelm, vanquishcrawecrow-(Old English) crow (from resemblance of the tool's beaked end)crearecre-, creat-(Latin) to bring forth, produce, makecreaturacritter-(Latin) created thingcrecerellekestrel-(French) small falcon (imitative of cry)crederecred-, credit-, grant-, cre-(Latin) to believe, to entrustcremarecremat-, cre-(Latin) to burncremocrem-(Latin) to burncrenacren-, crenul-, crenel-(Latin) notchcreocre-, creat-(Latin) create, makecreparecrepit-, crevasse-, crevice-, crep-(Latin) creak, rattlecrepo-crep(Latin) rattle, creakcrepusculumcrepuscul-(Latin) twilight, duskcrescerecresc-, cret-, creas-, crete-(Latin) growcrescocre-, cru-, cret-, cruit-(Latin) growcretacray-, creta-(Latin) chalkcrevicecray-(Old French) crabcriarcreole-, criollo-(Portuguese) to breed, raise, bring up (native-born)cribrumcribri-, cribble-(Latin) sievecriercri-, cry-, scri-, scry-(Old French) cry outcrimencrimin-, crim-, crime-(Latin) charge, judgmentcriniscrin-(Latin) haircrioulocreol-(Portuguese) native-born, creolecriquetcricket-(French) the gamecrispuscrisp-, crap-, crepe-, crep-(Latin) curledcrissocrissum-(Latin) to move the haunchescristacrest-, crista-, crist-(Latin) tuft, plume, combcristobalcristobal-(Spanish) San Cristobal (place named for St. Christopher)croatcravat-(other) Croatian (scarf)croccroach-, croch-, crotch-, croqu-(Old French) hookcroccacrock-(Old English) earthen potcrochetcrotchet-(French) little hookcroissircrush-(French) to gnash, crackcroistrecroissant-(French) to grow, crescentcromcrom-(Welsh) bent, crookedcroquercroqu-(French) to crunch (imitative)crossecrosse-(French) hooked stickcroupcroup-(Scots) throat inflammationcroupecroup-(French) rumpcrudancrowd-(Old English) presscrudeliscruel-(Latin) cruel, rawcruduscrud-(Latin) rawcruecrew-(Old French) band, reinforcement (lit. 'grown, augmented')crulcurl-(Middle Dutch) curl, coilcruscrur-(Latin) leg, shincrustacrust-, croût-, cust-(Latin) crust, shellcruxcross-, cruci-, cruc-, cruis-(Latin) crosscryptagrot-(Greek) cavecucow-(Old English) cowcuartaquirt-(Spanish) whip, riding whipcubarecub-, couv-, cubi-, cubin-(Latin) to lie downcubicuscu-(Latin) cubiccubitumcubit-(Latin) elbow, forearmcubocub-, cumb-, cov-(Latin) lie down, reclinecubukchibouk-(Turkish) stick, tube (Turkish pipe)cucarachacockroach-(Spanish) cockroachcucucuck-, cuckold-(Latin) cuckoo birdcucullacagoule-(Latin) hooded cloak, cowlcuculluscowl-(Latin) hoodcucumiscucumber-(Latin) cucumbercucurbitagourd-, courg-, cucurbit-(Latin) gourdcuderecuse-(Latin) to strike, beatcuecue-(English) prompt, signalcuerdacordiller-(Spanish) cord, rope (mountain chain)culcule-(French) backside/bottomculcitaquilt-, cushion-(Latin) mattress, cushionculexculex-, culic-(Latin) gnat, midgeculinaculin-, kiln-(Latin) kitchencullenkill-(English) to strike, killculmenculmin-(Latin) summit, peakculmusculm-, culmi-(Latin) stalk, stemculpaculp-, cul-, culpa-(Latin) fault, blamecultelluscouteau-, cutl-(Latin) knifecultercutl-, coulter-, cultr-(Latin) small knifeculturaculture-, cultur-(Latin) cultivationcultuscult-, culti-, cultus-(Latin) worship, cultivationculumcul-, cle-, culum-(Latin) little (diminutive)culuscul-, coil-(Latin) backside, rumpcumcon-, co-, com-, col-(Latin) togethercuman-com, -come(Old English) comecumarucoumar-(Tupi) tonka bean treecumberecumb-(Latin) to lie downcumbo-cumb(Latin) lie downcumuluscumul-, cumulus-, cumuli-, cumulo-(Latin) heap, pilecunaecunabul-(Latin) cradlecunctaricunctat-(Latin) to delay, lingercuneuscoin-, cune-, coign-(Latin) wedgecuniculuscone-, cony-(Latin) rabbitcunnan-couth(Old English) known, familiarcunnuscunn-(Latin) vulvacupacup-, coop-, cuv-, cooper-(Latin) cask, tubcuperecupisc-(Latin) to desirecupiditascovet-(Latin) eager desire, greedcupidocupid-(Latin) desirecuppacup-, cuppa-(Latin) cupcuprumcupr-, copper-, cupre-, cupri-(Latin) copper (metal, reddish color)cupulacupul-(Latin) little cask, small cupcuracur-, sur-, cure-, cour-(Latin) carecurarecur-, curar-(Carib) curare, arrow poisoncurercurett-(French) to cleanse, scrapecuriacuri-, curia-(Latin) court, senate housecuriecurie-(Eponym) Marie Curiecurlcurli-(English) curlcuro-cur, -ctor(Latin) care for, managecurrerecurr-, cur-, curs-, cour-(Latin) runcurrocurr-, curs-, cur-, cours-(Latin) runcurruscurul-(Latin) chariotcursuscourse-(Latin) a running, path of studycurtuscurt-(Latin) cut shortcuruvucheroot-(Tamil) roll of tobaccocurvuscurv-, curve-, curb-, curvi-(Latin) bent, curvedcuspiscusp-, cuspid-(Latin) point, tipcustoscustod-, custodian-(Latin) guardiancutiscut-, cutane-(Latin) skincutten-cut(other) cutcwabbanquaver-(English) eighth note, tremblecwacian-quake(Old English) shakecwenqueen-(Old English) queen, woman, wifecwencanquench-(Old English) to extinguish, put outcwicquick-(Old English) living, alivecygnuscygn-(Latin) swancyllankill-(Old English) to strike, put to death, quellcymbalumchim-, cimbal-, cembalo-(Latin) cymbalcymecome-(Old English) fitting, seemly, beautifulcyningking-(Old English) king, rulercypriumcopper-(Latin) copper of Cypruscyssankiss-(Old English) to kiss
      D 389dachsdachs-(German) badgerdaegday-, dai-(Old English) daydægday-(English) daydaguerredaguerre-, daguerreo-(Eponym) Louis Daguerredahldahl-(Eponym) Anders Dahldaidai-(Japanese) bigdaieindesy-, detic-(Greek) to dividedaimondemon-, demono-, daemon-, daimon-(Greek) spirit, divinitydaiomai-desic(Greek) dividedaiquiridaiquiri-(Eponym) Daiquirí, Cubadaisydoozy-(English) something excellent or remarkable (alteration of 'daisy', 19th-c. slang for something first-rate)dakaitdacoit-(Hindi) armed robberdaktylosdactyl-, dactylo-(Greek) fingerdalerdaler-(Danish) thaler, coindaliendalli-(Anglo-French) to talk idly, trifle, flirtdalierdalli-(Old French) to chat, trifledalmatiadalmat-(Latin) Dalmatia regiondaltondalton-(English) John Dalton, chemistdamdam-(Middle Dutch) barrier holding waterdamandamant-(Greek) to tame, subdue (hence 'untameable, unbreakable')damascusdamask-, dam-(Eponym) Damascusdamaskosdamasc-(Greek) Damascus (the city, source of watered steel/silk)damnaretarn-, damn-(Latin) to condemn (euphemism for damnation)damnodemn-(Latin) condemn, harmdamnumdemn-, damn-, dam-, demni-(Latin) loss, harmdampdamp-(Middle Low German) vapor, gas, mine-airdandydandi-(English) fashionable mandane-dane(English) from indane/hexachloro compounddansdans-(French) in, withindanserdance-, danse-, dans-(Old French) to dancedanshikidashiki-(Yoruba) shirtdar-dar, -dur(Persian) door, gate, courtdarabadrub-(Arabic) to beat, cudgeldarasadrasa-(Arabic) to study, learndarashmidrash-(Hebrew) to seek, expounddarddart-(Old French) pointed missiledareda-, dit-, dand-, du-(Latin) to givedarndarn-(English) to mend (a hole) by weaving threaddarsinaaarsenal-(Arabic) house of manufacturedarudar-(Sanskrit) wood, timberdarvishdervish-(Persian) mendicant, poordasysdasy-(Greek) hairy, shaggydatadate-(Latin) given (point in time)dateomaidat-(Greek) to dividedatumdate-, data-, dat-(Latin) given (point in time)datusdate-(Latin) givendaviddavit-(Anglo-French) personal name applied to the crane devicedede-, deterior-, di-, d-(Latin) reverse, undode-de-, dé-(Latin) un-, awaydeagdye-(Old English) color, dyedealbaredaub-(Latin) to whitewash, plasterdeathdeath-(Old English) deathdeauratusdor-(Latin) gilded, goldendebeoben-, deav-, deb-, debt-(Latin) owedeberedebt-, debit-, dut-, due-(Latin) owedebilisdebil-, bilit-(Latin) weakdecdeck-(Dutch) cover, deckdecalcomaniecockamamie-(French) decal transferdecalquerdecalco-(French) to trace, transferdecanusdean-, doyen-, decan-(Latin) leader of tendecemdec-, zen-, decem-, decillion-(Latin) tendeceredec-, decor-(Latin) to be fitting, becomedecet-dec(Latin) be fitting, seemlydechesthaidoch-, doche-(Greek) to receive, takedechomaidect-(Greek) to receive, containdecimaredecim-(Latin) to take a tenth, kill one in tendecimusdecim-, deci-, decimo-, dime-(Latin) tenthdecken-deck(German) to coverdecordecor-(Latin) seemliness, gracedecoraredecor-, deco-(French) to decorate, adorndecoro-decor(Latin) adorn, beautifydecusdecor-(Latin) beauty, gracedecussisdecuss-(Latin) the numeral ten (X-shaped mark)deeindeton-, det-(Greek) to binddefenderefenc-, fend-(Latin) to defend, ward offdefendofend-, fenc-, fens-(Latin) ward offdehydrogenatumdehyd-(Latin) dehydrogenateddehydrogenatusdehyd-(Latin) dehydrogenateddeiknymidigm-, deictic-, dictic-, deict-(Greek) showdeiknynaideict-(Greek) to show, point outdeindem-(Greek) to binddeinosdino-(Greek) terrible, fearfuldeintiedainti-(Old French) delight, finedeintzdeniz-(French) from withindeipnondeipno-(Greek) meal, dinnerdekadeca-, deka-, dec-(Greek) tendeksdexter-(Proto-Indo-European) right (side); to receive, takedelectaredelect-(Latin) to delight, pleasedelectodilett-, delect-(Latin) delightdeleolet-, del-(Latin) blot out, destroydeleredele-, l-(Latin) to blot out, destroydeleteriosdelet-(Greek) destructivedelicatusdelicat-, delic-, deli-, delicac-(Latin) delicate, daintydeliciadelici-(Latin) delightdeloo-del(Greek) make visibledelosdel-(Greek) clear, manifestdelphinusdauphin-(Latin) dolphindelphisdolphin-, delphin-(Greek) dolphindeltadelta-, delt-(Greek) fourth letterdemantdemant-(German) diamonddemodularedem-(Latin) to demodulatedemosdem-, demo-, demi-, deme-(Greek) peopledenariusdenar-, dinar-(Latin) a Roman silver coindendrondendron-, dendr-, dendro-, dendri-(Greek) treedeniden-(Latin) ten each / containing tendensdent-, dande-, denti-, dentin-(Latin) toothdensitasdensit-(Latin) densenessdensusdens-, dense-, densi-, densito-(Latin) thick, densedentdancett-(French) tooth (zigzag/dented pattern)deo-dem(Greek) binddeolalidoolally-(Marathi) British army transit camp in India (source of the slang)deondeont-(Greek) that which is binding, duty (from dei 'it is necessary')deordeer-(Old English) deer (originally any wild animal, beast)deorcdarkness-(Old English) absence of lightdeoredear-(Old English) dear, preciousdepseindeps-(Greek) knead, work into a massderbyderb-, derby-(Eponym) from Derby, Englandderickderrick-(Eponym) hangman (Derick)dermaderm-, dermat-, derma-, dermato-(Greek) skindesde-, des-(French) un-, removaldes-de-(French) un-, awaydesbaucherdebauch-(Old French) to lead away from work/lure from dutydesideraredesire-, desir-(Latin) long fordesisdesis-(Greek) a bindingdesmosdesm-(Greek) band, bond, chaindespectusspite-(Latin) looking down ondespitspite-(Old French) contempt, malicedesportsport-(Old French) to carry away, divertdesportersport-(Old French) to carry away, divertdespotesdespot-(Greek) master, lorddestachierdetached-(French) separated, unattacheddesteindrestain-(Old French) discolor, tarnishdestinaredestin-, stin-(Latin) to make firm, establish, appointdestino-destine, -destin(Latin) make firm, fixdestruerestroy-(Latin) to destroy (aphetic of destroy)determinaredetermin-(Latin) to limit, bounddeudu-, duti-(Anglo-French) owed, duedeuedu-, dut-(Old French) owed, properdeusdei-, de-, dieu-, deo-(Latin) goddeuterosdeuter-, deutero-, deuto-(Greek) seconddevadeo-, deva-(Sanskrit) god, divinedevoirdeavour-(French) duty, that which one ought to dodexterdextr-, dextro-, dexter-(Latin) right-hand, skillfuldextradestr-(Latin) right handdhatugarbhadagoba-(Sanskrit) relic chamber / stupadheighdough-(Proto-Indo-European) to knead, form, molddhrdharma-(Sanskrit) to hold, support, upholddhridharaya-(Sanskrit) bearing, holdingdhurahdurra-(Arabic) sorghum, graindidi-(Greek) twodi-adi-(Greek) twodiadia-, di-, dio-(Greek) through, acrossdiabolosdevil-, diabol-, diable-(Greek) slanderer, devildiaitadiet-(Greek) way of lifediakonikosdiaconic-(Greek) of the deacondiakonosdeacon-, diacon-(Greek) servant, ministerdialisdial-(Latin) daily, of the daydiastasis-ase(Greek) enzymedibbuqdibbuk-, dybbuk-(Hebrew) a clinging (malevolent spirit that cleaves to the living)dicaredic-, preach-(Latin) proclaim, devotediceredict-, dic-, dicite-, son-(Latin) to say, telldichadicho-(Greek) in twodichazeindichas-(Greek) to divide in twodico-dict, -dic, -dit, -dex(Latin) saydictaredict-, diktat-, dite-(Latin) to dictate, prescribedictioison-(Latin) speaking (a blessing)didaktikosdidact-(Greek) taught, apt at teachingdidaktosdidact-(Greek) taughtdidaskeindidact-(Greek) to teachdidaskodidact-(Greek) teachdidomi-dote, -dos, -dosis(Greek) givedidonaidot-, dote-(Greek) give (things unpublished)didymosdym-, didym-, didymis-(Greek) twindiegodago-(Spanish) Diego (common Spanish name, ethnic slur)diesdial-, diar-, dis-, di-(Latin) daydieseldiesel-(Eponym) from Rudolf Dieseldifferrediffer-(Latin) to carry apart, differdiggendig-(Middle English) to dig, excavatedigitalisdigit-(Latin) foxglove genus (from digitus, finger)digitusdigit-, digital-, digiti-, digi-(Latin) fingerdignitasdaint-, dainti-(Latin) worthinessdignusdign-, digni-, dain-, deign-(Latin) worthydikastesdicast-(Greek) juror, judgedikedic-, dicy-(Greek) justicediktamnondittany-(Greek) herb of Mt. Diktedilataredilat-(Latin) to widendilatordilator-(Latin) delaying, one who defersdilettaredilettant-(Italian) to delightdiligo-lect(Latin) love, preferdiluviumdiluv-, diluvi-(Latin) flooddimensiodimension-(Latin) a measuring outdimidiusdemi-, demy-, dimidi-(Latin) halfdinedin-(Greek) whirl, eddydingidingh-, dinghy-(Hindi) small boatdingudingo-(Dharug) wild dogdinkdinki-, dink-(Scots) neat, daintydinosdino-(Greek) whirling, rotationdioikesisdiocese-, diocesan-(Greek) administration, districtdiol-adiol(Greek) two hydroxyl groupsdione-dione(Greek) diketonedionysosdionys-(Greek) god of wine and ecstasydiorizeindiorite-(Greek) to distinguish, separate (named for its distinguishable crystals)diosdi-, dio-(Greek) of Zeus, divinediphtheradiphther-(Greek) leather, membranediplomadiploma-(Greek) folded paper, documentdiploosdiplo-, dipl-(Greek) double, foldeddiploundiplo-(Greek) to double, folddipsadipso-, dips-(Greek) thirstdirakhtarach-(Persian) treedirectiaredress-(Latin) to make straight, directdirectusdress-, droit-, roit-(Latin) straight, rightdirigeredirect-(Latin) to guide, directdirigodirige-(Latin) direct, guidedirusdir-, dire-(Latin) dreadfuldisdis-, di-, dif-, de-(Latin) apart, notdis-dis-, dé-, di-(Latin) apart, away, un-disciplinadisciplin-(Latin) instructiondiscipulusdisciplin-, discipl-, discipline-, disciple-(Latin) learner, pupildiscrimencrimin-(Latin) distinction, dividing linediscusdish-, desk-, dais-, disc-(Latin) disk, platedisieiunaredinner-, dine-(Vulgar Latin) to break the fastdisjejunaredinner-(Latin) to break one's fastdiskosdisc-, disco-, dish-, disk-(Greek) diskdisnerdin-(Old French) to dinedispensaspence-(Latin) pantry, storeroom for provisionsdisplicaresplay-(Latin) unfold, spreaddisportaresport-(Latin) carry away, amusedistaccarestaccato-(Italian) to detach, separatedistaredist-(Latin) to stand apart, be distantdisteindrestain-(French) to discolordistrictiastress-(Latin) tightness, hardshipdithyrambosdithyramb-(Greek) choral hymn to Dionysusdittosditto-(Greek) doublediurnatajourney-(Latin) day's travel or workdiurnusjourn-, diurn-(Latin) dailydiverteredivers-(Latin) turned different waysdividerevis-, divv-, dividu-, vid-(Latin) to dividedividovid-, vis-, vic-(Latin) divide, separatedivinusdivin-, divina-, divine-(Latin) of a goddivusdivin-, div-(Latin) god, divinednghwatongue-(Proto-Indo-European) tonguedodit-, dat-, der-, dend-(Latin) give, putdo-do(Japanese) way, pathdobermanndober-(German) surname of the breeder Karl Dobermanndocce-dock(Old English) dock plantdoceodoc-, doctrin-, doct-, docu-(Latin) teachdoceredocu-, doc-, doctrin-(Latin) to teachdocgadog-(Germanic) dogdockedock-(Dutch) ship's berthdoctordoctor-(Latin) teacher, learned onedoctrinadoctrin-(Latin) teachingdogmadogmat-(Greek) opinion/decreedokeodogmat-, dogma-(Greek) opinion, beliefdokosdocus-(Greek) beam (double-beamed chevron bones)doldull-(Old English) slow-witteddolabradolabri-(Latin) axe, mattockdolamandolman-(Turkish) long robedoleodol-(Latin) grieve, feel paindoleredolor-, dol-(Latin) to feel pain, grievedolerosdoler-(Greek) deceptivedolichosdolicho-(Greek) longdolomieudolomit-, dolom-(French) named for geologist Dolomieudolordolor-, dol-, dolori-, dolour-(Latin) pain (a unit of pain intensity)dom-dom(Old English) state, domaindomadome-(Greek) rounded roofdomaredaunt-, domit-(Latin) to tame, subduedomicellademoiselle-(Latin) young lady, little mistressdomiciliumdomicili-(Latin) dwellingdominadam-, dame-, donna-, damsel-(Latin) lady, mistressdominaridominat-(Latin) to ruledominariumdanger-(Latin) power, dominion, jeopardydominicellademoiselle-(French) young lady, damseldominiodungeon-(Latin) lord's tower, keepdominiumdanger-, do-, domaine-, donjon-(Latin) lordship, powerdominusdomin-, domain-, demesne-, dom-(Latin) lord, masterdomito-daunt(Latin) subdue, tamedomnicelladamoiselle-(Latin) young lady (diminutive of mistress)domodomit-(Latin) tame, subduedomusdom-, dome-, domestic-, domicili-(Latin) house, homedondo-(Old English) do, performdonaredon-(Latin) to givedoneeindonet-(Greek) to shake, tossdonodon-(Latin) give, grantdonumdon-(Latin) giftdoppeldoppel-(German) doubledoppiodupi-(Italian) double (double cocoon silk)doridor-(Miskito) flat-bottomed boatdormiodorm-(Latin) sleepdorondora-(Greek) giftdorsumdors-, dorse-, dos-, dorsi-(Latin) backdosdow-, dowr-, doss-, dos-(Latin) gift, dowrydosisdose-, dos-, dosi-(Greek) a givingdotdit-(English) the short sound/mark of Morse code (echoic variant of 'dot')dotaredow-(Latin) to endowdotariumdower-(Latin) gift, endowmentdotendot-(Middle English) be silly, be feeble-mindeddottdott-, dot-(Old English) small lump or spot (unburnt tobacco plug in a pipe)douto-(Chinese) beandoudododo-(Portuguese) simpletondouleiadulia-(Greek) servitude, veneration of saintsdoulosdul-, dule-(Greek) slavedoxa-dox, -doxo(Greek) opiniondoxadoxo-(Greek) glorydrachmedrachma-, dram-, dirham-(Greek) handful, coindracodrag-, rank-, drake-(Latin) dragon, serpentdraconemdragon-(French) dragoon, mounted soldierdragandraw-, draft-, dray-(Old English) to drawdrakondragon-, dracon-(Greek) serpent, dragondrakondracon-(Greek) Draco the lawgiverdramadrama-, dramat-(Greek) action, playdrandram-(Greek) to do, actdrapdrap-, drab-, drape-(French) clothdrappusdrape-(Latin) clothdrastikosdrast-(Greek) active, effectivedreahniandrain-(Old English) to draw off, straindream-dream(Old English) dreamdrecierdress-(Old French) to arrange, adorndrehendreidel-(German) to turn, spindresserdress-(Old French) arrange, preparedribdrib-(English) drip, small amountdrifandriv-, drift-(Old English) drivedriftdrift-(Old Norse) a driving, being carried by currentdrillendrill-(Dutch) to bore, turndrilosdil-(Greek) wormdrincandrink-(Old English) to drinkdrippendrip-(Middle Danish) dripdroguedrug-, drugg-(Old French) dry goodsdrôledroll-(French) comical, amusingdrolledroll-(French) amusing fellow, impdromasdromedar-(Greek) runningdromosdrom-, drome-(Greek) running, coursedropadrop-(Old English) dropdrososdroso-(Greek) dewdrozhkidroshk-, droshky-(Russian) light carriagedruidesdruid-(Celtic) Celtic priestdruppadrup-(Latin) overripe olivedryasdryad-(Greek) tree nymphdrygedry-(Old English) drydryppadrupe-(Greek) overripe olivedrysander-, dryad-(Greek) oakduasdyad-(Greek) two, pairdubitaredoubt-, dub-, dubit-, dubita-(Latin) to waverdubitodoubt-, dubit-(Latin) waver, hesitatedubiusdub-, dubi-(Latin) doubtfuldubnadubn-(Russian) Russian town, site of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Researchduceduck-(Old English) duck (diving bird)ducereduct-, duc-, duce-, dott-(Latin) to leadduco-duct, -duc, -duce, -duch(Latin) leadduddud-(Irish) clay pipeduellumduel-, duello-, duell-(Latin) war, combatduen de casaduende-(Spanish) lord of the house, house-spiritdufedove-(Old English) doveduikenduiker-(Afrikaans) to dive (from the antelope's plunge into brush)dulbandturban-, tulip-(Persian) turbandulcisdulci-, dulc-, douce-, dolce-(Latin) sweetdumbdumb-(Old English) mute, silentdumetduvet-(French) down (bird feathers)dumortierdumortier-(French) named after E. Dumortierdumpadump-(Old Norse) to throw down, fall suddenlydundown-, dun-(Old English) hill (off the hill = downward)dunedown-(Old English) downwarddungridungaree-(Hindi) coarse calico cloth (from Dongri, Mumbai)dunkendunk-(Middle High German) to dipdunsscotusdunce-(Eponym) from Duns Scotusduodu-, duo-, do-, dou-(Latin) twoduodecimdozen-(Latin) twelveduodeniduoden-(Latin) twelve eachduoinadys-(Greek) twoduplaredoubl-(French) to double/lineduplexduplic-, dupli-(Latin) twofoldduplusdoubl-, double-, dobla-, dobra-(Latin) double, twofoldduraredur-, dure-(Latin) to last, endureduriduri-(Malay) thorn, spikedurudoor-(Old English) doordurusdur-, dure-, dour-, duro-(Latin) harddusdys-(Greek) bad, disorderedduvetduvet-(French) down (soft feathers)duxduch-, duke-, duc-, duce-(Latin) leaderduyungdugong-(Malay) sea cowdvaradwara-(Sanskrit) door, gatedyasdyad-(Greek) the number two, pairdyeindysis-(Greek) to put on, enterdynamisdynam-, dyne-, dynamo-, dyna-(Greek) power, forcedynasteiadynast-(Greek) power, lordshipdynastesdynast-(Greek) ruler, lorddyodyte-, dy-(Greek) enter, go intodysdys-(Greek) bad, faultydys-dys-(Greek) bad, ill, un-dytesdyt-(Greek) one who enters
      E 294ee-(Greek) the letter ee mojiemoji-(Japanese) picture charactereageeye-, sies-, sy-(Old English) eyeeallall-(Old English) all, everythingealuale-(Old English) aleeanianyean-(Old English) to bring forth (a lamb)eareear-(Old English) earearmarm-(Old English) arm (limb)eaxaxle-(Old English) axle, axisebenosebon-(Greek) ebony woodebenusebon-(Latin) ebony, dark woodebriusebri-(Latin) drunkeburivor-, eburn-(Latin) ivoryecgedge-(Old English) edge (alteration of aitch/nache-bone, ultimately buttock)echeccheck-(French) chessboard pattern of squaresecheinschem-, ech-, echet-, echism-(Greek) to sound, resoundechinosechin-, echino-(Greek) hedgehog, sea urchinechoecho-, ech-(Greek) echo, soundecho-nuch(Greek) keep, guarded-ed(Old English) having, provided withedaeda-(Japanese) branch, stemedaphosedaph-(Greek) ground, soil, flooredaxedac-(Latin) gluttonous, devouringedereedit-, ed-, est-(Latin) eatediliedel-(German) nobleeditorial-orial(English) editorial (blend)edoed-, es-(Latin) eatedoedit-(Latin) give out, publisheducareeducat-(Latin) to bring up, rear, trainefeseaves-(Old English) roof edgeeffectfeck-(Scots) effect, vigoregeoig-(Latin) be in needegereig-(Latin) to be in need, to lackegoego-(Latin) I, selfeidolonidol-(Greek) image, formeidos-oid, -id, -eido, -eid(Greek) form, shapeeidyllionidyll-(Greek) little pictureeigeneigen-(German) own, characteristiceikonicon-, icono-, eikon-, ancona-(Greek) image, likenesseikosiicosa-(Greek) twentyeileosileus-(Greek) colic, intestinal obstructioneireneiren-, eiren-(Greek) peaceeironiron-(Greek) dissemblereironeiairon-(Greek) feigned ignoranceeisis-, es-, eis-(Greek) intoekec-, ex-(Greek) outekdotos-ecdot(Greek) given out, publishedekdysisecdysi-(Greek) a stripping, moltingekhoecho-(Greek) sound, echoekklesiaecclesia-, ecclesio-, ecclesi-(Greek) assembly, churcheklampsiseclamps-(Greek) a sudden flashing, bursting forthekleiktonelect-(Greek) medicine that dissolves in the moutheklogeeclog-(Greek) selection, choiceektasisectasis-(Greek) dilation, stretching outektome-ectomy, -ectom, -ectomies(Greek) cutting outektosecto-(Greek) outside, externalelel-(Hebrew) Godelapselap-(Greek) sea serpentelasmoselasmo-(Greek) metal plateelastikoselastic-(Greek) driving, propulsive, springyelastoselast-, elasto-(Greek) driven, ductileelaterelater-(Greek) driver, hurlerelectron-tron(Greek) particleeleemosynaalmoign-(French) alms/charityeleemosynealms-, almon-, eleemosyn-(Greek) pity, charityeleganseleg-(Latin) choice, refinedelegoseleg-, elegi-(Greek) lament, mournful songelektronelectro-, electr-, electron-, ron-(Greek) amberelektronelectro-, electr-(Greek) electricelementel-(Latin) elementelementumelement-(Latin) first principleelenchoselenchus-(Greek) refutation, cross-examinationelephaselephant-(Greek) elephant, ivoryelevareelev-(Latin) to lift, raise (elevator)elleipsisellips-, ellipt-(Greek) falling short, omissionellus-el(French) diminutiveelnel-(Old English) forearmelytronelytron-(Greek) sheath, coveremballoembol-(Greek) throw in, insertemblemaemblem-(Greek) inlaid ornamentembolosembol-(Greek) plug, wedge (thrown in)embraserembras-(French) to widen an opening, splayembryonembryo-, embry-, embryon-(Greek) embryoemeinemesis-(Greek) to vomitemendaremend-(Latin) to free from faultemeoemet-(Greek) vomitemereempl-, empt-, deem-, dempt-(Latin) to take, to buyemetikosemet-(Greek) causing vomitingemineo-emin(Latin) stand out, projectemoempt-, empl-, mpt-, deem-(Latin) take, buyemovereemot-(Latin) emotion (to move out)empeiriaempir-(Greek) experienceemphasisemphas-(Greek) show, displayemplastronplaster-(Greek) salve, daub-onemployploy-(French) employemulgereemuls-(Latin) to milk outemungereemunct-(Latin) to blow the nose, wipe cleanenen-, em-, n-, end-(Greek) inen-en-(Old French) to make, cause to beenantiosenantio-(Greek) oppositeenchymaenchyma-, enchyme-(Greek) infusion, tissueendonendo-, end-(Greek) withineneen-, ene-(Greek) double bond (-ene)energeiaenerget-(Greek) activity, workingenienaienema-(Greek) send in, injectenkaustonink-(Greek) burnt-in inkenkephalosencephalo-, encephalon-, encephal-(Greek) brainenneaennea-(Greek) nineens-ent, -enti, -entit, -ient(Latin) present-participle: doingensisensi-(Latin) swordentem-ent(Latin) being, agententeronenter-, entero-, enteron-, ter-(Greek) intestineentheosenthus-(Greek) god withinentia-ency, -enc, -ence(Latin) state or quality ofentomonentomo-(Greek) insectentosento-(Greek) withinentreeentry-(French) entranceenulaelecampane-(Latin) elecampane plantenvoyervoi-(French) to sendeo-it, -ish, -itu, -ent(Latin) goeortheearth-(Old English) earth, groundeoseosin-, eo-, eos-(Greek) dawn, rosy dyeepam-epam(English) drug-name fragmentepeirosepeiro-(Greek) mainlandepeisodionisode-(Greek) inserted storyephedraephedr-(Greek) horsetail plantepiepi-, ep-, eph-(Greek) uponepikourosepicure-(Greek) Epicurusepipedonepiped-(Greek) plane surfaceepisionepisi-(Greek) pubic regionepiskoposbishop-, episcop-(Greek) overseerepistemeepistem-, episteme-(Greek) knowledgeepocheepoch-(Greek) pause, fixed pointeposepic-, epy-, epos-, oep-(Greek) word, songepsomepsom-(English) Epsom, English town where the salt was foundequusequ-, equestr-, equi-, equit-(Latin) horseer-er(Old English) one who does (digs clams)erastes-erast(Greek) lovererchomai-elyt(Greek) comeere-er(Old English) one that does (the agent)ereikeerica-(Greek) heath, heathereremiteshermit-(Greek) of the desert, hermiteremoshermit-, eremit-, erem-(Greek) desert, solitaryeresseiner-(Greek) to rowerethizeinereth-(Greek) irritate, provokeergonerg-, urg-, ergo-, turg-(Greek) workerieri-(Greek) earlyericiusurchin-(Latin) hedgehogerie-ry(Old French) condition or practice oferinaceuserinace-(Latin) hedgehogeriserist-(Greek) strife, discorderogareerog-(Latin) to pay out, expenderoserot-, eroto-, ero-(Greek) love, desireerrareerr-, arrant-, error-(Latin) wandering (variant of errant, thoroughgoing)erroerr-, erron-(Latin) wander, strayersetzenersatz-(German) substitute, replacementertaalert-, ert-(Italian) on the watcherucaarugula-(Latin) colewort, a type of cabbage/rocketeruthroserythro-, erythr-(Greek) rederyngioneringo-, eryngo-(Greek) sea holly planterysipelaserysipel-(Greek) red skin inflammationerythaineinerythema-(Greek) to be red, redness of the skinerythroserythro-, erysi-(Greek) redes-ies(English) pluralesbairabash-(French) to astound, disconcertescaescul-(Latin) foodescaigneskein-(Old French) skein of yarnescalescal-(Old French) husk; fish scaleescalopescallop-(Old French) shell; shell-shaped thingescapescape-(Old French) escapeescapelerscabble-(French) to dress or rough-shape stoneescaperscape-(French) to escapeescariolaescarole-(Latin) edible endiveescarpescarf-, scarv-(Old French) sash, bandescens-escent(Latin) becoming, growing intoescere-escence(Latin) process of becomingeschalopeescalope-(French) shell, thin slice of meatescharascar-, eschar-(Greek) scab, hearthescharnirscorn-(Old French) mock, derideeschatoseschato-, eschat-(Greek) lastescheatcheat-(Old French) confiscated propertyeschequierchecker-, chequer-(French) chessboard, checkered pattern (via Old French, ult. Persian shah 'king')eschuerskew-(Old North French) to shun, escape sidewaysesclachierslash-(Old French) to cut, strokeesclatslat-, slate-(Old French) splinter, thin stripesclateréclat-(French) burst out / brillianceescliceslice-(Old French) splinter, sliceesclicierslice-(Old French) to splinter, shatteresclotslot-(Old French) hollow of the breastboneescouillonscull-(Old French) dishcloth, swabescoutillescuttle-(Old French) hatch openingescremiescrimmage-(Old French) skirmish, fightescrenscreen-(Old French) screen, shieldescrouescrew-, escrow-(Old French) nut, female screw (originally sow/vulva)escuellescull-(Old French) dish, platterescuierequerr-(French) stable, squire (via 'escurie' stable)escurieequerry-(French) stable, officer in charge of horseseskharascar-(Greek) scab; hearth; mark left by burneslancerélan-(French) dart / dash / vigorous spiritesmerillonmerlin-(French) small falconesoeso-(Greek) within, inneresoterosesoter-(Greek) innerespartespadr-(Occitan) esparto grassespierspy-, espi-, spies-(Old French) to watch, observeespiierspi-(Old French) to watch, observeesquatirsquatt-(Old French) crouch, press flatesseess-, sen-, sent-, ent-(Latin) beesseweursewer-(Anglo-French) channel to drain wateressigest-(German) vinegar (from acetic ether)essigätherester-(German) esterestacastock-(Old Provençal) stake, postestaccaretack-(Italian) attach, fasten to (from Germanic 'stakkon', stake)estachetach-, tack-(Old French) stake, attachestachierattach-, tach-(Old French) to fasten, attachestagestage-(Old French) platform, standing placeestalonetalon-(French) standard measureestamparstamp-(Spanish) to stampestandartstandard-, stand-(Old French) rallying banner, place to stand firmesterester-, stay-(Old French) to stand, remainestiqueretiquette-(Germanic) stick, attach (ticket)estiquetticket-(Old French) note, label, ticketestoffestuff-(Old French) quilted material, provisions, equipment (ultimately from stuppare 'to stop up with tow')estopperestop-(French) to stop up, barestorerstore-(Old French) to store, supplyestourdisturd-, sturdi-(Old French) reckless, dazed, violentestoutstout-(Old French) brave, proudestovoirestover-(French) to be necessaryestreindrestrain-(Old French) to draw tight, bindestrifstrife-(Old French) quarrel, dispute, contentionestriverstrive-, striv-, strove-(Old French) to quarrel, contendestuverstew-(Old French) to bathe in hot vapor, cook in liquidesurireesur-(Latin) be hungryetamper-(Latin) andeta-eta(Spanish) diminutiveetaneat-(Old English) to eatethanethane-(Greek) ethaneetherer-(German) etherethmosethm-(Greek) sieveethnosethno-, ethn-, ethnic-(Greek) people, nationethoseth-, etho-, oethes-(Greek) character, custometiquetteiquette-(French) code of conductetiuleetiol-(French) straw, stubble (blanched shoot)etosetes-(Greek) yearetymonetymo-(Greek) true, original senseetymosetymon-(Greek) true, realeueu-, ev-(Greek) good, welleuangelionvangelist-, evangel-(Greek) good news, gospeleuchecholog-, cho-(Greek) prayer, voweuhemeroseuhemer-(Greek) the philosopher Euhemeruseukleideseuclid-(Greek) Euclid (Greek mathematician)eunouchoseunuch-(Greek) bed-keeper, castrated maneupatoreupator-(Greek) Mithridates Eupator (of noble father)euphorboseuphorb-(Greek) named after Euphorbus, physician to King Jubaeuphuesphu-(Greek) well-grown, graceful (via Lyly's character Euphues)europeeuro-, europ-(Greek) Europeeuryseurysm-, eury-(Greek) wideeuseu-, ev-(Greek) good, welleutheneineuthen-(Greek) to flourish, thriveexex-, ef-, es-, e-(Latin) out, forthex-ex-(Latin) outexagiumessay-, assay-(Latin) weighing, trialexamenexam-, examin-, examine-(Latin) weighing, testingexcamparescamp-(Late Latin) flee the field, decamp (highway rogue)excappareescap-, scap-(Latin) slip out of a capeexcarpsusscarce-(Vulgar Latin) picked out, plucked out; hence rareexcellerecel-, cell-(Latin) rise high, surpassexcitareexcit-(Latin) to call forth, rouseexclusasluice-(Latin) shut-off (water barrier)exemplumsampl-, sample-, exampl-(Latin) example, sampleexeoissu-(Latin) go outexiliumexil-(Latin) banishment, exileexireissu-, issue-, iss-(Latin) go outexoexo-, ex-(Greek) outsideexoterikosexoter-(Greek) outer, externalexpanderepander-, spand-(Latin) expand (blend element, from 'pandere' to spread)expandospawn-(Latin) spread out, shed eggsexpenderespend-(Latin) to weigh out, payexperiorperienc-(Latin) try, testexpurgarespurge-(Latin) to purge, cleanseexquadrasquar-(Latin) squareexquadraresquare-(Latin) to make square (from ex- + quadra 'square')exsuctussciutto-(Latin) dried out, sucked dryexsul-il(Latin) wanderer, banishedexsurtirsort-(Old French) go outexterexter-, extero-, ext-(Latin) outer, outsideexteriorexterior-(Latin) outerexternusextern-(Latin) outward, externalextonarestun-(Latin) to thunder, daze with noiseextonostound-(Latin) thunder-strikeextraextra-, extro-, extr-(Latin) outside, beyondextraneusstrang-(Latin) foreign, outsideextremusextrem-(Latin) outermostexuereuviae-, uvi-(Latin) to strip off, take offezobhyssop-(Hebrew) the herb hyssop
      F 445fafeggio-(Italian) the note fafabafab-(Latin) beanfaberfabric-, fab-(Latin) craftsmanfabricaforg-, fabric-, fab-, forge-(Latin) workshop, craftfabricarefab-(Latin) to make, constructfabulafabul-, fab-, fabl-(Latin) story, talkfabularifab-(Latin) talk, chatfacerefi-, fic-, fies-, fy-(Latin) making, causing, producingfacetusfacet-, faceti-(Latin) witty, elegantfaciaface-(Latin) face, form, appearancefaciendafaena-(Latin) things to be done, taskfaciesfac-, face-, faci-, fic-(Latin) face, formfacilisfacilit-, ficile-, facilitat-(Latin) easy, doablefacio-fic, -fy, -fi, -fect(Latin) make, dofactiofashion-(Latin) a makingfactumfact-(Latin) thing done, deedfacturafeature-(Latin) a making, form, shapefacultasfacultat-(Latin) capability, optionfaeniculumfinochio-(Italian) fennelfaenumfen-, fenu-(Latin) hayfaethmfathom-(Old English) outstretched arms, embracefaexfec-, faec-, faeces-, feces-(Latin) dregs, sedimentfagotfaggot-, fagot-(Old French) bundle of sticksfagusfag-(Latin) beech treefahlfahl-(German) dun, drab-coloredfalafalque-(Latin) scaffolding, wooden towerfalafilfalafel-(Arabic) peppers, fried chickpea fritterfalbalafurbelow-, falbala-(French) flounce, rufflefalcofalcon-, falconi-(Latin) falconfallahafellah-(Arabic) to till the soilfallerefault-, fail-, fall-, fals-(Latin) deceive, failfallofault-, fall-, fals-, fail-(Latin) deceivefalsarefaucet-(Latin) to bore through, break intofalsusfals-, fault-, faux-(Latin) falsefaltfold-(German) fold (collapsible)faltenfalt-(German) to foldfaluppavelop-(Latin) to wrap, huskfalxfalc-, falchion-, falci-(Latin) sickle, curved bladefamfoam-(English) foamfamafam-(Latin) fame, reportfamesfam-(Latin) hungerfamiliafamil-, famili-, familias-, family-(Latin) household, familyfanavane-(English) flag, weathervanefanaticusfan-, fanat-(Latin) of a temple, frenziedfanfarronfanfaron-(Spanish) braggart, blusterfanofan-(French) cloth, bannerfanumfan-, fane-(Latin) templefaqirfakir-, faqir-(Arabic) poor (holy man)farfarin-, farrago-(Latin) spelt, grainfaradayfarad-(English (eponym)) induced electric current (after Michael Faraday)faran-fare, -far(Germanic) go, travelfarandoulofarandole-(Occitan) a Provencal chain dancefarcirefarc-, farct-, force-(Latin) stufffardahfard-(Arabic) burden, packfarifa-, fant-, fable-(Latin) speakfariamfar-(Latin) in ways, kindsfarinafarin-(Latin) flour, mealfarnesefarnes-(Italian) from Acacia farnesiana (Farnese)farragofarragin-(Latin) mixed fodder, medleyfas-far(Latin) divine lawfasciafasci-, faj-, fascia-, fess-(Latin) band or bundlefasciculusfascicul-(Latin) little bundlefascinafascin-(Latin) bundle of sticksfascinumfascin-(Latin) spell, bewitchmentfascisfasc-, fasci-, fasces-(Latin) bundlefastenfast-(Old English) abstain from foodfastidiumfastidi-, fash-(Latin) loathing, disgustfastigiumfastigi-, fastigium-(Latin) gable or peakfatafairy-, fair-, fae-, fay-(Latin) the Fates, fatefatare-fatara(Italian) place emitting (vapors)fateor-fess(Latin) declarefaterifess-, fession-(Latin) declare, confessfatigarefatig-, fatigu-(Latin) to wearyfatigofatig-(Latin) tire, wearyfatumfat-, fair-, fado-, fati-(Latin) fate, destinyfatuusfatu-(Latin) foolishfauces-foc, -fauc, -fauces(Latin) throatfaunafauna-(Latin) animal lifefaunusfaun-(Latin) Faunus (Roman god)faveo-favor(Latin) favor, be kindfaverefavor-(Latin) to favorfavoniusfavoni-, foehn-(Latin) the warm west wind (from fovere, to warm)favorfavour-(Latin) goodwillfavusfavus-, faveol-(Latin) honeycombfaxfac-(Latin) torch, lightfayalfayal-(Portuguese) Faial islandfeald-fold(Old English) foldfealdanfold-(Old English) to foldfeallanfall-, fallen-(Old English) fallfebrifugiafew-(Latin) fever-driving, that drives away feverfebrisfebri-, fever-, febr-, fev-(Latin) feverfecundusfecund-(Latin) fruitfulfedorafedora-(Eponym) play Fedora (Princess Fédora)feileadhfili-, phili-(Gaelic) fold, kiltfelan-felt(Old English) feelfelarefet-(Latin) to suck, suckle; bring forth, be productivefeldfield-, feld-(German) fieldfelesfel-(Latin) catfelgfelly-(Old English) rim of a wheelfelixfelic-, felicit-(Latin) happy, luckyfellarefellat-(Latin) to suckfellofelon-(Latin) villain, evildoerfelsfels-(German) rockfeminafemin-, femal-, feme-, femme-(Latin) womanfemtenfemto-(Danish) fifteen (10^-15)femurfemur-, femor-(Latin) thighfenderefens-, fend-, fence-(Latin) to strikefendofens-, fend-, fest-(Latin) strike, ward offfenestrafenestr-, fenestella-, fenestra-(Latin) windowfenumfoin-(French) hayfeodumfeud-, feoff-, feudal-(Latin) fief, feudal estatefeohtan-fight(Old English) to fightfeondfiend-(Old English) enemy, devilfeowerfour-(Old English) fourfeowertigforty-(Old English) fortyfeowertynenihtfort-(Old English) fourteen nightsferafer-(Latin) wild beastferetrumfere-(Latin) bierferiafair-(Latin) holiday, marketferiaefair-, feria-, feri-(Latin) holy daysferianferry-(Old English) to carry acrossferio-fere, -fer(Latin) to strikeferirefero-, fer-(Latin) to strikefermifermi-(Italian) Enrico Fermifero-fer, -lat, -phor, -pher(Latin) carry, bearferoxferoc-(Latin) fierce, wildferrefer-, ferous-, lat-, ferr-(Latin) to bear, carryferrugoferrugin-(Latin) iron rustferrumferro-, ferr-, ferri-, farrier-(Latin) ironfertenfart-(Old English) to break windfertilisfertil-(Latin) fruitful, bearingferulaferula-, ferule-(Latin) giant fennelferusfierc-(Latin) wild, savageferveoferv-, ferment-(Latin) boil, glowfervereferment-, ferv-, ferva-(Latin) to boil, seethefestfest-(German) festival, gatheringfestafet-, fête-, feast-(Latin) feast, festivalfestinarefestin-(Latin) to hastenfestonefestoon-(Italian) garlandfestucafescue-(Latin) stalkfestumfestiv-(Latin) feastfestusfest-, feast-, fiest-, fet-(Latin) festive, joyfulfestus-fest(Latin) struck, seizedfetelfet-(Middle High German) foot, related to footfeterefet-(Latin) stinkfetialisfetial-(Latin) of the priestly heraldsfettafeta-, fettucc-(Italian) slicefetusfet-(Latin) offspringfeufew-(Old French) firefeudumfeud-, fief-(Latin) fief, land grantfibrafibr-, fiber-, fibro-, fibrino-(Latin) fiberfibrillafibrill-(Latin) little fiberfibulafibul-(Latin) clasp, brooch (the smaller leg bone)ficare-ify(Latin) to make, cause to becomefichefish-(French) a piece fixed to strengthen or joinficherfiche-, fichu-(French) to fix, slip of paperficusfico-, fig-, ficus-(Italian) figfidafeda-(Arabic) self-sacrifice, ransomfidarefianc-(Latin) to trust, pledgefidelisfeal-(Latin) faithfulfidelitasfeal-(Latin) faithfulnessfiderefid-(Latin) to trustfidesfid-, faith-, fi-, fy-(Latin) faith, trustfidofid-(Latin) trustfiduciafiduci-(Latin) trust, confidencefidusfi-(Latin) faithful, trustfieffief-(French) land held in return for servicefigerefix-, fibula-, fiche-(Latin) to fasten, fixfigicarefiche-(Latin) to fix, fasten (slip of paper)figofix-(Latin) fasten, fixfigurafigur-(Latin) shape, formfiliusfili-, fil-, hijo-(Latin) son, childfilmenfilm-(Old English) thin skin, membranefiltrumfiltr-, filter-(Latin) felt strainerfilumfil-, fill-, fili-, fila-(Latin) threadfimbriafringe-, fring-, fimbria-, fringi-(Latin) fringe, borderfinfin-(French) fine, refined, delicatefinc-finch(Old English) finchfindanfind-(Old English) to discoverfinderefid-, fiss-(Latin) to split, cleavefindofiss-(Latin) to split, cleavefingerefict-, feign-, faint-, fiction-(Latin) shape, feignfingofig-, figur-, fict-, feig-(Latin) shape, formfingrazfinger-(Old English) fingerfinirefine-, finit-, finish-(Latin) to bound, limitfinisfin-, fine-, fini-, finis-(Latin) end, boundaryfinusfino-(Spanish) fine, refinedfiofiat-(Latin) let it be donefirmafarm-(Latin) fixed payment, leasefirmusfirm-, farm-, fermata-, fur-(Latin) strong, firmfiscfish-(Old English) fishfiscusfisc-(Latin) treasury, basketfisgafish-(Spanish) harpoonfisk-fish(Old Norse) fishfiskazfish-(Proto-Germanic) fishfissusfissi-, fiss-(Latin) split, cleftfistingfeist-(Old English) small dog, breaking windfistulafest-, fistula-, fistul-(Latin) ulcer, pipefitfitting-(Middle English) conforming closelyfithelefiddle-(Old English) fiddle, violin (curled shape resembling a scroll)fizzfizz-(English (imitative)) to make a hissing soundfjordrfjord-(Old Norse) inlet, fordflabellumflabell-, flabellum-(Latin) small fanflabeolumflageol-(Latin) small fluteflaccusflacc-(Latin) flabby, droopingfladonflan-(French) flat cakeflagellumflagell-(Latin) whip, lashflagitiumflagit-(Latin) shameful actflagrareflagr-(Latin) to burn, blazeflagroflagr-(Latin) blaze, burnflagrumflagell-(Latin) whip, scourgeflaki-flake(Old Norse) flakeflamberflamb-(French) to singe, pass through flameflammaflam-, flamm-, flame-, flamb-(Latin) flameflanchirflange-(Old French) to bend, project outwardflappeflap-(Middle English) to flap, panicflareflat-, flate-, fl-(Latin) to blowflascaflask-(Medieval Latin) bottle, containerflascofiasco-, flacon-, flask-(Italian) flask, bottleflasconflagon-(Late Latin) bottle, flaskflasshenflash-(Middle English) to splash, dashflaterflatter-(Old French) to flatter, caressflaterieflatter-(Old French) flattery, cajoleryflatorflavor-, flavour-(Latin) taste, smell (via flatus, a breathing)flatrflat-(Old Norse) flat, levelflatterflatter-(Old French) to flatter, caressflatusflatu-, flatul-, flatus-(Latin) a blowing, windflavorflavor-(Latin) taste, aromaflavusflav-, flavo-(Latin) yellowflebilisfeeble-, foible-, feeb-(Latin) weak, lamentableflechefletch-, fleche-(French) arrowflectereflect-, flex-, flexu-(Latin) to bendflectoflect-, flex-(Latin) bendflenchierflinch-(Old French) to turn aside, bendfleogefly-, flies-, fli-, fl-(Old English) flyfletflat-(Old English) floor, dwellingfleureffleur-(French) flower, to skimflexusflex-(Latin) bending, flexibleflicceflitch-(Old English) side of bacon, slabfliegerfl-(German) aviatorfligereflict-(Latin) to strike, dashfligoflict-, flig-(Latin) strikeflint-flint(Old English) hard stoneflipflippan-(English) glib, nimble of tonguefloflat-, floe-(Latin) blowfloccusflocc-, floccul-, flock-, floc-(Latin) tuft of woolflochefloss-(Old French) tuft of silk, downflodflood-(English) overflowing abundanceflopsflops-(English) floating-point operations per secondflorflower-(Latin) blossom, flowerfloremfiori-, fiorin-(Italian) flower, to flowerflorenusforint-(Latin) florin, gold coin of Florenceflorerefloruit-, floresc-(Latin) he flourishedflorescerefloresc-(Latin) to begin to bloomflosflor-, flower-, flour-, flow-(Latin) flowerfloterflot-(Anglo-Norman) to floatflotianfloat-(Old English) to floatflotteflot-(French) fleetflotterflot-(French) to floatflourflour-(French) finest part of ground grainflowanflow-(Old English) to flowfluctusfluctu-(Latin) wave, flowfluereflu-, fluor-, flux-, fluoro-(Latin) to flowflugelfugle-(German) wing, file-leaderflügelflugel-(German) wing (flank of a hunt)fluidusfluid-(Latin) flowingfluoflu-, fluor-(Latin) flowfluorfluor-, fluoro-(Latin) a flowingfluviusfluv-, fluvi-, fluvio-, fluve-(Latin) riverfluxusflux-(Latin) a flowingflyht-flight(Old English) flightfocusfoc-, fuel-, fus-, fusil-(Latin) hearth, fireplacefodafood-(Old English) foodfoderumforage-, forag-(Frankish) fodderfodiofoss-(Latin) digfoedusfeder-, fed-(Latin) league, treatyfoetidusfetida-(Latin) stinkingfogfog-, og-(other) fogfoggfog-(Scandinavian) mistfolcfolk-(Old English) peoplefoliolumfoliol-, foliole-(Latin) little leaf, leafletfoliumfoli-, foil-, folio-, folium-(Latin) leaf, sheetfolliculusfollicul-(Latin) little bag, small sacfollisfool-, foll-, fou-(Latin) bellows, bagfomentumfoment-(Latin) warm poulticefonsfont-, fount-(Latin) spring, sourcefoppenfob-(German) to deceive, cheatforfant-, fac-, for-, fa-(Latin) speakfor-for-(Old English) abstention, refrainingforamenforamin-(Latin) hole, openingforan-afore(Old English) in frontforarefor-, foramen-, forat-(Latin) bore, pierceforasticusfarouche-(Latin) wild, out-of-doors, shyford-ford(Old English) river crossingforefore-, for-(Old English) before, frontforestisforest-(Latin) outside woodlandforfexforfic-(Latin) scissors, shearsforgiefanforgiv-(Old English) to give up, pardonforisforest-, for-, foreign-, fau-(Latin) outside, woodsformaform-, forme-, formul-(Latin) shape, formformareform-(Latin) to shape, formformicaform-, formic-(Latin) antformidoformid-(Latin) dread, fearformulaformul-(Latin) small form, rulefornaxfurn-(Latin) oven, furnacefornirfurn-(Old French) to provide, accomplishfornixfornic-, fornix-(Latin) arch, brothelforrefurr-(Old French) sheath, lining, furforrerfurr-(French) fur, liningforsterforster-(German) named after J. Forsterforsythforsyth-(Eponym) from William Forsythfortisfort-, forc-, force-, forti-(Latin) strongfortuitusfortuit-, fortu-(Latin) by chancefortunafortun-, fortune-, fortu-(Latin) luck, fortunefossafosse-, foss-, fossa-(Latin) ditch, trench (lit. something dug)fossilisfossil-(Latin) dug upfossorfossor-(Latin) diggerfotfoot-, fett-(Old English) footfournirform-, furni-, furnish-(French) to furnish, providefoveafovea-, fove-(Latin) small pit, depressionfoverefoment-(Latin) to warmfractusfer-(Latin) brokenfragrareflair-(Latin) to smellfragrofragr-(Latin) smell sweetfraisfray-(French) cost, expensefraisilfrazil-(French) cindersframboiseframbesia-, framboise-(French) raspberryfrancfranch-, franchis-, franchise-, frank-(Old French) freefrancifranc-(Latin) the Franksfranciafranc-(Latin) France (place of discovery)francusfranch-, frank-, franchis-, franco-(Latin) freefrangerefract-, frang-, frag-, fractu-(Latin) to breakfrangofract-, frag-, fring-, frail-(Latin) breakfrankfurtfrankfurt-(Eponym) Frankfurt cityfranklinfranklin-(English) named after Benjamin Franklinfrapperfrapp-(French) to strike, chill (iced drink)frasquettefrisket-(French) printing frame maskfraterfratern-, friar-, frat-, fratr-(Latin) brotherfrausfraud-(Latin) deceitfraxinusfraxin-(Latin) ash treefreesefrees-(German) named for F.H.T. Freesefremerefremit-(Latin) to roar, murmurfrenum-frain, -fren(Latin) bridle, curbfreofree-(Old English) freefreonfreed-(Old English) set free, liberatedfreosanfreez-(Old English) to freezefrepefripper-(Old French) rag, old clothesfreperiefripper-(Old French) old clothes, finery, triflesfrequensfrequent-, frequenc-, frequ-(Latin) crowded, frequentfrescfresh-(Old English) fresh (water), not saltfreschefresh-(Old French) fresh, newfretefret-(Old French) interlaced decorative pattern, ornamental bandfreudefreude-(German) joyfriarefri-(Latin) to crumblefricarefric-, frict-, fricate-(Latin) to rubfricofrict-, frice-(Latin) rubfrigerefry-, fri-, frisson-(Latin) to fryfrigidusfroid-, frigid-(Latin) coldfrigofri-, fry-, fritt-(Latin) roast, fryfrigus-friger, -frigid, -fridge, -frig(Latin) coldfrischfrisk-(Middle French) lively, freshfriscus-fresh(Germanic) freshfrisefrize-(French) Frisian (coarse woolen cloth)friserfrizz-, fris-, friz-(French) to curlfriskfresco-(Germanic) freshfrisquefrisk-(Old French) lively, brisk, dancingfrithufray-(Frankish) peace (to startle out of peace)fritillusfritillar-(Latin) dice-box (checkered pattern)frittusfritt-, frit-(Latin) friedfrivolusfrivol-(Latin) trifling, sillyfrocfrock-(Old French) monk's robefrogga-frog(Old English) frogfroignierfrown-(Old French) to show displeasure, snortfronsfront-, frond-, frons-, fron-(Latin) forehead, frontfrostfrost-(Old English) frostfrotterfrott-(French) to rubfrouwafrau-(German) woman, wife, mistressfructusfruit-, fruct-, fructi-, fructu-(Latin) fruit, producefrumentumfrument-(Latin) grain/cornfrustrafrustrat-(Latin) in vainfrustulumfrustule-(Latin) little piece, fragmentfrutexfrut-, frutic-(Latin) shrubfruxfrug-, frugi-(Latin) fruit, thriftfufu-(Chinese) curdled, fermentedfuchsfuchs-(Eponym) named for botanist Leonhart Fuchsfucusfuc-(Latin) seaweed, rock-lichenfugafug-, fugato-(Latin) flightfugarefuge-, fug-(Latin) to drive away, put to flightfugaxfugac-(Latin) fleeing, apt to fleefugerefuge-, fug-(Latin) to flee, avoidfuggerfog-(German) merchant family name (petty trader)fugio-fug(Latin) fleefugolfowl-(Old English) birdfukupuku-(Japanese) bellyfulciofulcrum-(Latin) prop, supportfulgeofulg-(Latin) shine, flashfulgerefulg-(Latin) to shine, flashfulgurfulgur-, foudroy-(Latin) lightning, flashfuligofulig-(Latin) sootfulkfelucca-(Arabic) ship, boatfull-ful(Old English) full of, causingfullazful-(Germanic) fullfullerfuller-(English (eponym)) from the surname Fuller (same eponym)fulmenfulmin-(Latin) lightning, thunderboltfulvusfulv-(Latin) tawny, reddish-yellowfumusfum-, fume-, fumi-(Latin) smokefunctiofunction-(Latin) performance, executionfundarefound-(Latin) to establishfunderefus-, fuse-, fundibulum-(Latin) to pourfundofus-, found-, funn-, fund-(Latin) pourfundusfund-, found-, funda-, fundus-(Latin) bottomfungifunct-, fung-(Latin) to perform, dischargefungorfunct-(Latin) perform, functionfungusfung-, fungi-(Latin) mushroom, fungusfunisfun-, funi-(Latin) ropefunkenfunk-(Flemish) to give off smoke, stinkfunusfuner-(Latin) funeral, burialfurferret-, furt-(Latin) thieffurbirfurb-(Old French) to polishfurbjan-furbish(Germanic) polishfurcafork-, furc-, four-, fourch-(Latin) forkfurerefur-(Latin) to rage, be madfurfurfurfur-, furan-, fur-(Latin) bran (source of furan compounds)furhfur-(Old English) furrowfuriafuri-(Latin) rage, furyfurnirform-(Old French) to accomplish, furnishfurnjanveneer-(Frankish) furnishfurthorfurther-(Old English) more forward, onwardfurunculusfuruncle-, furuncul-(Latin) boil, petty thief (little theft-knob on a vine)fuscusfusc-(Latin) darkfuseaufusel-(French) spindle (from its tapered shape)fusiofoison-(Latin) a pouring, abundancefussfuss-(English) needless bustlefustfust-(Old French) wine cask, musty smellfustatfustian-(Arabic) coarse cloth (from Fustat, Cairo suburb)fustianfustan-(Italian) coarse cotton clothfustisfust-(Latin) cudgelfususfuse-, fusi-, fusain-, fus-(Latin) spindle/tubefutarefut-(Latin) to beat, strike downfutilisfut-, futil-(Latin) leaky, vainfuto-fute(Latin) beat down, refutefutonfuton-(Japanese) beddingfuturusfut-, futur-(Latin) about to befyrfire-(Old English) firefystfist-(Old English) fist (of boxing/fisticuffs)
      G 437gaga-(Japanese) picture, drawinggaaignegain-(French) booty, profit; to tillgabardinagabardine-, gaberdine-(Spanish) pilgrim's cloak, overgarmentgabbengab-(Old Norse) to talk, chattergabbiagab-(Italian) cagegachettegadget-(French) small mechanical devicegadgetgadget-(English) small devicegadolingadolin-(Finnish) named for chemist Johan Gadolingadosgad-(Greek) codgafgaff-(Provençal) boat hook, iron hookgaflgable-(Old Norse) gable, forked triangular end of a roofgagnier-gain(Old French) gaingahngahn-(Swedish) named for chemist Johan Gahngaigai-, gay-(French) merry, cheerfulgaillardgaillard-, galli-(French) named for botanist Gaillard de Marentonneaugaiolejail-(Old French) cage, cellgalagalax-, galact-, galacto-(Greek) milkgalagall-, gala-(Italian) festivitygalbinusjaun-, jaundic-(Latin) yellowgalegal-(French) merriment, enjoymentgaleagalley-, galle-, galea-, galei-(Medieval Greek) low seagoing vesselgalenosgalen-(Greek) the physician Galengalergallant-(French) to make merrygalilaeagaller-(Medieval Latin) church porch, covered walkgallagall-(Latin) oak gall, plant excrescencegalletagall-(Medieval Latin) pail, liquid measuregalliagall-(Latin) Gaul, Francegallinagallin-(Latin) hengallusgall-(Latin) gall, oak-applegalongallon-(Old French) gallon (liquid measure)galonnergall-(French) to trim with braidgalopergallop-(Old French) to gallopgalvanigalvan-, galvano-(Eponym) from Galvanigambagamb-, jamb-, gambol-, gamba-(Italian) leggamengam-(Old English) game, playgametegameto-, gamete-, gamet-, gam-(Greek) marriage, reproductive cellgametesgamete-(Greek) spouse, reproductive cell (from gamos 'marriage')gamgwatkumquat-(Chinese) golden orangegamingamin-(French) street urchingammagamma-, gammad-(Greek) the letter gammagammagamut-(Greek) lowest notegamosgam-, gamy-, gamo-(Greek) marriagegangone-, go-, going-, goer-(Old English) goganggangue-(German) a going, lode, veingangangang-(Old English) to go, walkgangengang-(Middle English) to go, walkgängergänger-(German) goer, walkergangliongangli-, ganglion-(Greek) nerve cluster, swellinggangrainagangrene-, gangren-(Greek) eating soregangurrukangaroo-(Guugu Yimithirr) kangaroo (the species)ganosgan-(Greek) brightness, sheengansguns-(Yiddish) goosegantgaunt-(French) gloveganyagunyah-(Dharug) hut, dwellingganymedescatamite-(Latin) boy kept for pederasty (via Etruscan Catmite from Ganymede)gaoliangjianggalangal-(Chinese) galangal, an aromatic ginger-like rhizome (lit. 'Gaoliang ginger')gaolingkaolin-(Chinese) high hill (place)garantguaranti-(Old French) warrant, protectorgarauscarouse-, carous-(German) all out (drinking a cup dry)garbagegarb-(Anglo-Norman) refuse, wastegarbogarb-(Italian) grace, elegance, stylegarcongossoon-(French) boy, ladgardeguard-(Old French) protector, watchgardengarden-(Eponym) from Dr. Gardengarderguard-, garde-, gard-(Old French) to watch, protectgardogard-(Frankish) enclosuregarergarage-, garag-, gar-(French) sheltergaretgarter-(Old North French) bend of the kneegargantuagargantua-(Eponym) giant (Rabelais)gargouillegargoyle-(Old French) throatgargouillergargl-(Old French) throatgarigharri-, gharry-(Hindi) cartgaritegarret-(Old French) watchtower, turretgarniergarnier-(French) named after Jules Garniergarnirgarn-, garr-, garm-, garnish-(Old French) equip, providegarrajuncurrajong-(Dharug) fibre-yielding treegarrulusgarrul-(Latin) talkativegarten-garten(German) gardengasgas-, gaso-(Dutch) gasolinegåsgås-(Swedish) goose (here 'lump/dab', of butter)gascongascon-(French) of Gascony (boastful reputation)gastergastro-, gastr-, gastero-(Greek) stomachgatloppgantlet-(Swedish) lane-running punishment (gata 'lane' + lopp 'course')gauchegauche-(French) left, awkwardgauchirgauche-(French) left; awkwardgauderegaud-(Latin) to rejoicegaudiajoy-(Latin) joygaudiumjoy-, gaud-, joic-(Latin) joy, delightgaufregoffer-(French) honeycombgaugegauge-(French) to measuregaulthiergaulther-(New Latin (from personal name)) Jean-François Gaultier (Quebec botanist honored in the genus)gavghau-(Persian) cow, oxgavergav-(French) to force-feedgavotogavotte-(Occitan) dance of the Gavotsgavurgiaour-(Turkish) infidelgazegauz-(French) thin fabricgazetagazette-, gazett-(Italian) small coingegeo-, ge-, gee-, geor-(Greek) earthgearyear-(Old English) yeargeard-yard(Old English) enclosure, yardgeatgate-(Old English) opening, gategebur-bor(Old English) dwellergeckgeek-(Low German) foolgegngain-(Old Norse) againstgeheimge-(German) secretgehlengehlen-(German) named after chemist A. F. Gehlengeigei-(Japanese) art; performancegeiergeier-(German) vulturegeist-geist(German) ghost, spiritgekoqgecko-(Malay) gecko (imitative of its call)gelaregel-, jelli-, geal-(Latin) to freeze; congealgelatinagel-(Latin) jelly, gelatingelatusgelatin-(Latin) frozen, congealedgeleafa-lief(Old English) belief, faithgeleejelly-(Old French) frost, jelly (from congealed)gelic-like(Old English) having the form of, similar togelojell-, gel-, jelly-, gelat-(Latin) freeze, congealgeloma-loom(Old English) tool, implementgelsominogelsemi-(Italian) jasminegelugeal-, gel-(Latin) frostgeluckeluck-(German) good fortunegemellusgimbal-, gimmal-(Latin) twin, paired ringgemetta-mate(Old English) companiongeminusgemin-(Latin) twin, doubledgemmagem-, gemm-, gemo-, gemma-(Latin) bud, jewelgemynd-mind(Old English) mindgendgym-(Hindustani) ball court / racket courtgendzl-el(Yiddish) gosling (diminutive)geneagenea-, gene-, geny-(Greek) lineage, generationgeneia-geny(Greek) origin, mode of productiongeneralisgeneral-(Latin) of the whole, commandergeneraregener-(Latin) to beget, producegenerogen-, genu-(Latin) beget, producegenesgen-, gene-, genic-(Greek) producing, borngenesisgenesis-, gen-, genet-, gene-(Greek) origin, production, formationgenethliosgenethli-(Greek) of one's birth, nativitygengganggingham-(Malay) stripedgenialisgeni-(Latin) of birth, festivegeniculumgenicul-(Latin) little knee, jointgeniusgeni-(Latin) innate character, spiritgennan-gen(Greek) to producegennaogen-(Greek) produce, begetgenosgen-, gene-, geno-(Greek) birth, kindgensgen-, gent-, gentr-(Latin) clan, birthgentianagentian-(Latin) gentian plant (said named after Gentius, Illyrian king)gentiljaunti-(French) well-bred, elegantgentilisgentr-, gentl-, jaunt-, gentil-(Latin) of good birth, well-bredgentiusgentian-(Latin) named for Illyrian king Gentiusgenugenu-(Latin) kneegenuagenoa-, jane-, jean-(Italian (from place name)) Genoa, Italy (sail/salami named for the city)genusgen-, gener-, gender-, gend-(Latin) kind, birthgeoguthyouth-(Old English) young age, youngnessgerger-(Old Frankish) speargeranosgeranium-, gerani-(Greek) cranegerasger-, gerato-(Greek) old agegerdyard-(Old English) rod, stick (by folk-etymology association)gerefaiff-, iev-(Old English) official, stewardgereregest-, ger-, iger-, gestat-(Latin) to carry, bear, managegermaniagerman-(Latin) Germanygermanusgerman-(Latin) of the same parents, akingermengerm-, germin-, germen-(Latin) sprout, seedgerogest-, gist-, ger-, jest-(Latin) carry, beargerongeronto-, oyer-, geron-(Greek) old mangerrygerry-(Eponym) Elbridge Gerrygerundiumgerund-(Latin) verbal noungervigear-(Old Norse) equipment, apparatusgesanggesang-(German) song, singinggesellegesell-(German) companion, associategesiht-sight(Old English) sight, seeinggesirgite-(French) lodging, resting placegessenguess-(Middle Dutch) to estimate, conjecturegestaregestat-(Latin) to carry, beargesticularigesticul-(Latin) to make gesturesgesundgesund-(German) healthygetaget-(Old Norse) to obtain, graspgeysirgeyser-(other) gusherghargar-(Arabic) the cave/minegharbalagarble-(Arabic) to sift, selectgharrafacarafe-(Arabic) drinking vessel, water potghattasbatross-(Arabic) diver, sea eagleghazalgazelle-(Arabic) wild goatghaziyarazzia-(Arabic) military raidghettoghetto-(Italian) segregated quarterghostisguest-(Proto-Indo-European) strangerghulghoul-(Arabic) demon, ghoulgiannizany-(Italian) clown servant (from Giovanni)gibbosusgibbos-(Latin) humpedgibbusgibbos-, gibb-(Latin) hump, hunchedgibeletgib-(Old French) game bird stewgibetgibb-(Old French) gallows, forked stickgiefangiv-, give-(Old English) givegietanget-(Old English) to grasp, seizegiggig-(English) whipping topgigasgiga-, giant-, gigant-, gia-(Greek) giantgigeriagizz-(Latin) cooked entrails of poultrygiggegig-(Middle English) spinning topgigneregenit-, gen-, gén-, gene-(Latin) to beget, produce, give birthgignesthaigen-, gene-, gone-(Greek) to be born, come into beinggignogen-, gin-, gn-, geni-(Latin) produce, begetgignomai-gen(Greek) produce, begetgignoskeingnos-, gnost-, gnostic-(Greek) to knowgignosko-gnos(Greek) knowgiguegigol-(French) to dance, fiddlegiguerjig-(French) to leap, dancegijirrigaabudgeri-, gar-, budg-(Kamilaroi) goodgilgail-(Hebrew) joy (father's joy)gimelgamma-, gimel-(Phoenician) camelgimmickgimmick-(American English) trick, gadgetgingivagingiv-, gingiva-(Latin) gumginglymosginglymus-(Greek) hinge jointginkyoginkgo-(Japanese) silver apricotgiornogiorna-(Italian) daygiovannizan-, zani-(Italian) John (clown servant)girger-(Old High German) vulture, greedygiraregira-(Italian) to turnglaberglabr-, glab-(Latin) smooth, hairless, baldglaciesglaci-, glacio-, glacis-(Latin) icegladiusgladi-, glaive-(Latin) swordglaesglass-, glaz-(Old English) glassglansgland-, glans-(Latin) acornglaukosglauc-, glaucon-(Greek) gray, blue-greenglebaglebe-(Latin) clod, soil, landgleneglena-, gleno-, glen-(Greek) eyeball, socketglenerglean-(Old French) to gather up (grain after reapers)gleukosgluc-(Greek) sweet, sweet winegliaglia-, gliad-, gli-(Greek) glueglissergliss-(French) to glideglitraglitter-(Old Norse) to shine, sparkleglitzerglitz-(German (via Yiddish)) glitter, sparkleglitzernglitz-(German) to glitter, sparkleglobulusglobul-(Latin) little globe, small sphereglobusglob-, globe-, globin-(Latin) ball, sphereglochisgloch-(Greek) projecting point, barb of an arrowglockeglocken-(German) bellgloiaglea-(Greek) glueglomusglomer-, glomerul-(Latin) ball, massgloriaglor-, glori-(Latin) glory, fameglossgloss-(English) sheen, lusterglossagloss-, glosso-, glossa-, gloze-(Greek) tongue, wordglottaglott-, glottis-, glotto-, glot-(Greek) tongue, languagegloutosglute-(Greek) buttockglowanglow-(Old English) glowglowrenglower-(Middle English/Scots (perhaps Scandinavian)) to stare with sullen angerglucose-ose(Latin) sugar (chemical suffix)glumaglume-(Latin) huskglupho-glyph(Greek) carveglusglue-, glu-(Late Latin) glue, birdlimeglutenglutin-, glut-, gluten-, glu-(Latin) glueglutioglut-(Latin) to swallowglutireglut-(Latin) to swallowgluttireglutton-, glut-(Latin) to gulpglykerosglycer-(Greek) sweetglykysglyc-, glyco-, gluc-, gluco-(Greek) sweetglypheglyph-, glypho-(Greek) carvingglypheinglypto-, glypt-(Greek) to carvegnascignant-, gnat-(Latin) to be borngnascor-gna(Latin) be borngnathognathon-(Greek) parasite character (a flatterer)gnathosgnath-(Greek) jawgnomegnom-(Greek) earth-dwellergnomongnom-, gnomon-, gnomy-(Greek) judge, interpretgnomosgnome-(Greek) earth-dwellergnorizeingnorisis-(Greek) to recognize, make knowngnosceregnoscente-, gnoscenti-, gn-, cogn-(Latin) to knowgnoscognor-, gniz-, noisseur-, gn-(Latin) knowgnosis-gnos, -gnost, -gnosy, -gnosis(Greek) knowledgegnostikosgnost-(Greek) knowing, discerninggnostosgnos-(Greek) knowing, knowngnotosgnoto-(Greek) knowngoat-goat(Old English) goatgobbegobe-(French) mouthful, lumpgobegob-(Old French) mouthful, lumpgobelgob-(Old French) cupgobelinusgoblin-(Latin) evil spiritgobiusgobi-, gudgeon-(Latin) goby, gudgeon fishgodgod-, go-, gad-(Old English) goodgodbewithyegoodbye-(Old English) god be with yougodrongadroon-, godroon-(French) decorative ridgegodsibbgossip-(Old English) godparentgoethegoeth-(German) named after Goethegolgoal-(English) boundary, limitgoldgild-, gold-, gilt-, golden-(Old English) goldgoleorgalore-(Irish) enoughgommegum-(Old French) gum, resingomphosgomph-(Greek) bolt, nail, peggondolagondol-(Italian) gondola boatgonegon-, gonad-, gonado-, goni-(Greek) seedgongrosconger-(Greek) sea eelgonigunny-(Sanskrit) sackinggoniagon-, gono-, agon-, gonio-(Greek) anglegonosgon-, gono-, gonium-, gony-(Greek) birth, offspringgoogolgoogl-(other) ten to the hundredthgorgegorge-(Old French) throat, ruffle/finery worn at the throatgorgogorgon-(Greek) Gorgongorgoletagoglet-(Portuguese) narrow-necked vesselgorgosgorgon-(Greek) terrible, grim, fiercegorillaigorilla-(Greek) tribe of hairy womengormettegromm-(French) curb chain of a bridlegosgoos-(Old English) goosegospodihospod-(Slavic) lord, mastergothigoth-(Latin) the Goths, Germanic peoplegourmandgormand-(French) gluttongourmantgourmand-(French) glutton, lover of good foodgoussetgusset-(French) piece of armor for the armpit; small podgoygoy-(Hebrew (via Yiddish)) nation, people; a non-Jew, gentilegrabangrave-(Germanic) to dig, carvegrabengraben-, grav-(German) ditch, trench (fault-bounded valley)gracilisgracil-(Latin) slendergraculusgrackle-(Latin) jackdawgradalisgrail-(Latin) dishgradigress-, grade-(Latin) to step, walkgradior-gress, -gredi, -grad(Latin) step, walkgradusgrad-, grade-, gree-, u-(Latin) step, degreegraecumgreek-(Latin) Greekgraecusgreg-(Latin) Greekgræsgrass-(Old English) grassgrafgrave-(German) count/governorgrafangrav-(Old English) dig, carvegraffitograffit-(Italian) scratched drawinggrafograve-(German) count/stewardgraingram-(French) grain/texturegrallatorgrallator-(Latin) stilt-walkergramengramine-, gramin-(Latin) grassgrammagram-, grammat-, glamor-, gramm-(Greek) writing, lettergrammaticaglamor-(Greek) grammar, magicgrammatikegramar-(Greek) grammar, learning (hence occult knowledge)granariumgarner-(Latin) granary, storehousegranatagranad-(Spanish, from Late Latin (mala) granata 'seeded apple') pomegranate (fruit mistaken for a small one)granatumgarnet-, grenad-(Latin) pomegranate (seed-like red stone)grandgra-(French) greatgrandisgrand-, grann-(Latin) great, full-growngranulumgranul-, granulo-(Latin) little graingranumgran-, grain-, granul-, gren-(Latin) grain, seedgrapegrap-(Old French) hookgrapergrape-(Old French) to gather grapes with a hookgraphegraph-, grapha-(Greek) writinggrapheingraph-, graphy-, graft-, graff-(Greek) scratch, writegraphia-graphy(Greek) writing, descriptiongraphiongraft-(Greek) stylus (shoot resembling a pointed pencil)grapho-graph, -ograph, -grapho, -graf(Greek) write, drawgrapilgrapple-(Old French) grappling hookgrappegrape-(French) cluster of grapesgrapsengrasp-(Middle English) to seizegraptosgrapto-(Greek) written, markedgratergret-(Old French) to weep, lamentgratiagrace-, grac-, grati-, grat-(Latin) favor, gracegrattergrate-, grat-(French) to scrapegratusgrat-, gree-, gre-, grati-(Latin) pleasinggravegrav-, grave-(Old French) sand, seashoregravergravure-(French) to engravegravisgrav-, griev-, gravit-, grief-(Latin) heavygravo-grav(Latin) engrave, carvegreenockgreenock-(English) named after Lord Greenockgremiumgremi-(Latin) lap, bosomgrenegreen-(Old English) green (the greenish pallor of chlorosis)gretgret-(Old French) to weep, lamentgretergret-(Old French) to weep, lamentgrevegreave-(French) shin armorgrexgreg-(Latin) flock, herdgridirongrid-(English) grid (electrode)griegogringo-(Spanish) Greek; unintelligible foreigner (Greek to me)grillegrill-(French) grating, latticegrindelgrindel-(German) named after botanist D.H. Grindelgriphosgriph-(Greek) fishing-net, riddlegrippergrippe-(French) to seizegrisgris-, grizzl-(French) graygriseusgrise-, griseo-(Latin) greygroevegroove-(Dutch) channel, furrowgroggrog-(English (from grogram, via French gros grain 'coarse grain')) diluted rum/spirits (after Admiral Vernon, 'Old Grog', who wore a grogram cloak)grometgourmet-(Old French) wine merchant's assistant, shop boygromitgrom-(Russian) to thunder, destroygrosgro-(French) coarsegrossariusgrocer-, grocery-(Medieval Latin) wholesalergrossulariagrossular-(Latin) gooseberrygrossusgross-, groc-, gros-, grosz-(Latin) large, thickgrottagrot-, grotto-(Italian) cavegrouchergrudg-(Old French (grouchier 'to grumble')) to murmur, complain, begrudgegrueregru-(Latin) to agree, come togethergrumusgrume-, grum-(Latin) little heap, clot (of blood)grundground-(Old English) ground, bottomgruniregurn-(Latin) to gruntgrunongrunion-(Spanish) gruntergruppogroup-(Italian) cluster, knotgrypsgriff-, griffon-(Greek) griffinguanoguan-(Quechua) guanineguardergard-(French) to guard, lookguayabaguava-(Arawak) guava fruitguayacanguaiac-(Taino) guaiacum resingubernaogovern-(Greek) steer, governgubernaregovern-, gubernator-, gubern-(Latin) steer, governguberno-govern(Latin) steer/governgudamgodown-(Malay) warehouseguidaguid-(Italian) guide, leaderguidareguid-(Italian) to guideguiderguid-, guide-(Old French) to guide, leadguillaumeguilloche-, guillem-(French) ornamental interlaced patternguillotinguillotine-(Eponym) from J.-I. Guillotinguimbeletgimlet-(Old French) boring toolguineaguinea-(other) Guinea, West Africagulagullet-, gull-, koala-, gula-(Latin) throatgulabjulep-(Persian) rosewatergulaggulag-(Russian) labor camp administrationgulbiagouge-(Late Latin) chisel, boring toolguldenguild-(Dutch) goldengullgull-(Old Norse) dupeguluglugurg-(Portuguese) water potgulyasgoul-(Hungarian) herdsmangumagroom-(Old English) mangummagum-(Latin) resin, gumgummigumm-, gumma-(Latin) gum, gum-like tumorgundfanogonfalon-(Germanic) battle standard, bannergunnagown-(Late Latin) loose garmentgunnegunn-(Middle English) gungunnhildr-gun(Old Norse) war (woman's name)gurguhr-(German) fermentationgurgesgorge-, gurg-, gorg-, gurge-(Latin) throat, whirlpoolgurugur-(Sanskrit) teacher, guruguru-guru-(Sanskrit) heavy, weightygushengush-(Middle English) to pour out, flow copiouslygustaregust-, gustat-(Latin) to tastegustus-gust, -gout(Latin) tasteguttagout-, gutter-, gutta-, gutt-(Latin) dropguttan-gut(Old English) intestinegutturguttur-, goiter-, goitr-, goitre-(Latin) throatguuguubarrakookaburra-(Wiradjuri) laughing kingfisher birdgwlanenflannel-(Welsh) woolen clothgwrachenwrasse-(Cornish) old woman, hag (the fish)gwylangull-(Welsh) seabird, gullgymnasiongymnasi-(Greek) training schoolgymnosgymn-, gymno-, gym-, gymnas-(Greek) nakedgynegyn-, gyneco-, gynaeco-, gynec-(Greek) womangypsosgypsum-, gesso-, gypso-(Greek) chalkgyraregirandole-(Latin) to turn, revolvegyrdangird-(Old English) encircle, beltgyrle-girl(Old English) girlgyrongyron-(Greek) angle, triangular figuregyrosgyr-, gyro-, giro-, gyre-(Greek) circle, ring
      H 397habanahabanera-(Spanish) of Havanahabeo-hib, -hab, -abil(Latin) have, holdhaberhaver-(German) oatshaberehibit-, hib-, habit-, voir-(Latin) have, holdhabilis-able, -abil, -habil, -abl(Latin) ablehabillerhabille-(French) to dresshabitaculumbinnacle-(Latin) little dwelling, housing (for the compass)habitarehabit-(Latin) to dwellhabitohabit-(Latin) dwellhabituarehabitu-(Latin) to frequent, accustomhabitushabit-(Latin) condition, customhachehash-, hatch-, hach-(French) axe, to chophad-hood(Old English) state, conditionhaddreheather-(Old English) heather planthadroshadr-, hadro-(Greek) thick, bulky, stouthaechaecce-(Latin) thishæcchatch-(Middle English) to bring forth young from egghaelanheal-(Old English) make wholehaerhair-(Old English) hairhærhair-(Old English) hairhaereoher-, hesit-, hes-(Latin) stick, clinghaerereher-, here-, hes-, hesit-(Latin) to stickhaesitarehesit-(Latin) to stick, hesitatehaesitohesit-(Latin) stick fasthaethheath-(Old English) open wastelandhaethenheathen-(Old English) paganhaetuheat-(Old English) heathafniahafnium-(Latin) Copenhagenhagioshagio-, hagi-(Greek) holy, saintlyhahnhahn-(German) named for Otto Hahnhaikaihaiku-(Japanese) playful, comic linked versehaimahemo-, hemat-, em-, emia-(Greek) bloodhaineheinous-(Old French) hatredhaireineresis-(Greek) takinghaireo-eresis(Greek) take, seizehairesisheret-, eresis-, heresy-, heres-(Greek) choice, secthajjhajj-, haj-(Arabic) pilgrimage to Meccahakhacek-(Czech) little hook (diacritical mark)hakenharque-(German) hookhakenbusseharque-(Dutch) hookhalwholi-(Old English) whole, completehalarehal-(Latin) to breathehalbhav-(English) halfhaldanhol-, hold-(Old English) holdhaleluyahhallelujah-, alleluia-(Hebrew) praise the Lordhalerhaul-(Old French) to pull, drag (a rope used to pull a sail down)halihali-(Old English) holyhaligholi-, hallow-(Old English) holyhalitushalit-(Latin) breathhalkyonhalcyon-(Greek) kingfisherhallehaler-(German) coin of Halle (Bohemian/Czech monetary unit)hallionion-(Scots) scamp, low fellow (altered by association with hell)halmhal-(Middle High German) handle, staffhalohal-(Latin) breathehaloshalo-(Greek) disk of sunhalshalo-, hal-, hals-(Greek) salthalsberghaberg-(French) neck-protection, armorhalutzchalutz-(Hebrew) pioneer, vanguardhamham-, home-(Old English) villagehamahama-(Greek) together withhamacahammock-(Taino) hanging bedhamartaneinhamart-(Greek) to miss the mark, errhamburg-burger(Eponym) Hamburghammaham-(German) riverbank bendhamusham-(Latin) hookhamzahhamza-(Arabic) compressionhanabana-(Japanese) flowerhanaphanap-(French) goblethanchehaunch-(Old French) hip, thighhanchohoncho-(Japanese) squad leaderhanchoramencore-(Latin) still, againhandhand-(Old English) handhanduz-hand(Germanic) handhangianhang-(Old English) hanghapertashaberdash-(Anglo-French) a kind of cloth or small wareshaplooshaplo-, apl-, hapl-(Greek) simplehapphapp-, hap-, happen-(Old Norse) chance, luckhapsisapsis-, apsid-, apse-(Greek) arch, vaulthapteinapt-, hapt-(Greek) to touch, fastenhapto-apse, -aps(Greek) fasten, joinharamharem-(Arabic) forbidden, sacredhard-ard(Frankish) strong, firmhardihard-, hardy-, hardi-(Old French) boldhardirhardi-, hard-(Old French) to make hard, boldharenaarena-(Latin) sandharidelleharridan-(French) worn-out horse, jadeharlequinharlequin-(French) comic servant characterharmoniaharmon-, harmonic-, harmoni-(Greek) joining, concordharmosharmo-(Greek) joint, junctureharpaarp-(Germanic) harpharpeharp-(Greek) sickle, hook, clawharpyiaharp-(Greek) snatcherhasardhaz-(Old French) hazardoushashishinassassin-(Arabic) hashish-eatershashshhashish-(Arabic) dry grass, hayhassiahass-(Latin) Hesse (German state)hastahast-, hasl-(Latin) spearhastehast-, hasti-(Old French) swiftness of motionhattahat-(Sanskrit) shop, markethaubudam-head(Germanic) headhauriohaust-(Latin) draw outhaurirehaust-, haustor-(Latin) to draw off, drainhaushaus-(German) househauthaught-, ob-(Old French) high, loftyhavothavoc-(Old French) plunder, pillagehavyarcaviar-(Turkish) roe of the sturgeonhawalahavil-(Arabic) charge, responsibilityhawdajhowdah-(Arabic) litter, seathazzanhazan-(Hebrew) cantor, overseer of synagogue worshiphbyibis-(Egyptian) ibis bird (sacred bird)heafodhead-(Old English) head, topheahhigh-(Old English) high, tallheahforeheifer-(Old English) young cowhealdanhold-, holder-(Old English) to holdhealfhalv-(Old English) halfheardhard-(Old English) hard, firmhearpeharp-(Old English) harpheawanhew-(Old English) chop, cuthebbanheave-, heav-(Old English) lift, raisehebdomashebdomad-(Greek) group of seven, weekhebeebe-, eb-, hebe-(Greek) youth, early manhoodhebenosebon-(Greek) ebony woodhebeshebet-(Latin) blunt, dullhecghedge-, hedg-(Old English) hedgehecheleheckle-, heckl-(Old English) comb flaxheckelheckel-(German) Wilhelm Heckel, instrument makerhedanheed-(Old English) take carehedercheder-(Hebrew) roomhedonehedon-(Greek) pleasurehedrahedr-, hedron-, edra-, hedra-(Greek) seat, facehegeisthaiegesis-, get-, hegemon-, egete-(Greek) to lead, go before, guidehegemonhegemon-(Greek) leaderhegeomai-gesis(Greek) lead, guidehegoumenoshegumen-(Greek) leaderheiloteshelot-(Greek) Spartan serfheim-heimer(German) home (mock-Germanic surname suffix, as in Oppenheimer)heit-heit(German) -hood, statehekatonhecto-, hect-, hecat-(Greek) hundredhektikoshect-(Greek) habitual, feverishhektorhector-(Greek) Hector (Trojan hero)helhell-(Old English) underworldhelaheel-(Old English) heelhelikonhelicon-(Greek) mountain sacred to the Museshelioshelio-, heli-, helion-, hel-(Greek) sunhelisseinhelic-(Greek) to turn round, roll, windhelixhelix-, helico-, helic-, heli-(Greek) spiral, coilhellhell-(Old English) hellhelleboroshellebore-(Greek) hellebore planthellenhellene-(Greek) a Greekhellequinharlequin-(Old French) demon troupe leaderhelmhelm-(Old English) protective coveringhelmahelm-(Old English) rudder, tillerhelminshelminth-, helmint-, minth-(Greek) wormhelodeselodea-(Greek) marshy, of swampsheloseli-, elium-(Greek) nail, wart-like growthhelpanhelp-(Old English) helphemhem-(Old English) border of a garmenthemerahemer-, emer-, emeris-, emera-(Greek) dayhemihemi-, mi-(Greek) halfhemikraniamegrim-, migrain-(Greek) half-skull pain, migrainehemisushemi-, hem-(Greek) halfhemmhem-(Old English) border, edgehenhen-, em-, en-, heno-(Greek) onehendekahendeca-(Greek) elevenhenephemp-(Old English) hemp planthengesthench-(Old English) horse, stallionhennhen-(Old English) female fowlhenryhenry-, henries-(English) units of inductance (plural)heofonheaven-(Old English) sky, heavenheordherd-(Old English) herd, flockheorteheart-(Old English) heartheorthhearth-(Old English) fireplaceheparhepat-, hepar-, hepato-(Greek) liverhepseinheps-(Greek) to boil, digestheptahepta-, hept-(Greek) sevenherakleshercul-(Greek) Hercules (hero)herbaherb-, yerva-, arb-(Latin) grass, herbhercehears-(Old French) harrow, rakehereditareherit-(Latin) to inheritheresherit-, heir-, heredit-, her-(Latin) heirheribergaharbin-(Old High German) army shelter, lodgingheriwaldherald-(Germanic) army-rulerherlotharlot-(French) vagabond, roguehermaphroditoshermaphrodite-, hermaphrodit-(Greek) son of Hermes and Aphroditehermeneushermeneut-(Greek) interpreterhermesherm-(Greek) god Hermeshermineermine-, ermin-(Old French) stoat, its white winter furhermitehermit-(French) named after Charles Hermiteherneisharness-(French) equipment, gearherniaherni-, hernia-, hernio-(Latin) ruptureheroshero-(Greek) hero, demigodherpeinherp-, herpet-(Greek) to creep, crawlherpetonherpeto-(Greek) creeping thing, reptilehertanheart-(Old English) hearthertz-hertz(Eponym) Heinrich Hertzhesperideshesperid-(Greek) nymphs of the golden apples (citrus)hesshess-(German) named for chemist Germain Hesshessonesson-(Greek) inferior, lesserhetairahetaera-(Greek) companionheteroshetero-, heter-(Greek) other, differentheurekaeureka-(Greek) I have found itheuriskoheur-(Greek) find, discoverhexhexa-, hex-, exa-, sa-(Greek) sixhexehex-(German) witchhexishexia-, exis-(Greek) conditionhihibachi-(Japanese) firehiarehiatus-, hiat-(Latin) gape, openhibernushibern-(Latin) wintry, winterhibiscushibiscus-(Latin) marsh mallowhidroshidr-(Greek) sweathiehthuheight-(Old English) heighthiemiet-(Greek) let go, slackenhiemshiem-(Latin) winterhienaiesis-(Greek) to send, let go (nominal form of the verb)hieranhear-(Old English) perceive by earhieraxhieraco-(Greek) hawkhierdeherd-(Old English) keeper of a herdhieroshier-, hiero-(Greek) sacredhijrahegira-(Arabic) departure, emigrationhilarishilar-(Latin) cheerfulhilumhila-, hilum-(Latin) little thing, trifle (scar on a seed)hinderianr-(Old English) connective from the verb stemhindrianhinder-, hind-(Old English) to hold back, keep behindhinnahenna-(Arabic) henna dyehinterhinter-(German) behindhippokrateshippo-(Greek) Hippocrates (whose sleeve-strainer filtered the wine)hipposhippo-, ipp-, hippus-(Greek) horsehirhir-(Breton) longhiraharu-, hira-(Latin) entrails, guthircushirc-(Latin) he-goathirpex-hears, -hearse(Latin) harrow, rakehirsutushirsut-(Latin) shaggy, hairyhirudohirud-(Latin) leechhirundohirundin-(Latin) swallowhiscerehisc-, hisce-(Latin) to gape, split openhisdehide-(Old French) fear, terrorhispaniaspaniel-, espagnole-(Latin) Spain (Spanish dog)hispidushispid-(Latin) bristly, shaggyhistanaistat-, stema-, stem-, stemat-(Greek) to standhistemi-stem, -stat, -stema, -stemat(Greek) set, standhistorhistor-(Greek) learned, inquiryhistoriahistor-, story-, stor-, stori-(Greek) inquiry, accounthistoshisto-, hist-, hista-, histio-(Greek) tissue, webhistriohistrion-(Latin) actorhlædelladle-(Old English) scoop for lifting liquid (from hladan 'to load, lade')hlaefdigelad-, lady-(English) ladyhlæhhanlaugh-(Old English) to laughhlafordlord-(English) lordhlafweardlord-(Old English) loaf-keeper, masterhlanclank-(Old English) loose, slender, flabbyhlancaflank-(Old High German (via Old French flanc)) side (of the body/army)hlenkrlink-(Old Norse) link, chain-ringhleolee-(Old English) shelterhlotlot-(Old English) lot, sharehneccaneck-(Old English) neckhnøggrnig-(Old Norse) stingy, miserlyhnutunut-(Old English) nuthoho-(English) exclamation to attract attentionhochook-, hoc-(Old English) hook, bent objecthocherhodge-, hotch-(Old French) to shakehocushoax-(Latin) trick, deceivehodaiosdeum-(Greek) way, pathhodosod-, ode-, hod-, sod-(Greek) way, roadhogg-hog(Old English) pigholhole-, hol-(Old English) hollow, holeholmiaholm-(Latin) holmium (Stockholm)holosholo-, holic-, olic-, hol-(Greek) whole, entireholothourionholothuri-(Greek) sea cucumber (a water polyp)homalos-omal(Greek) evenhombreomber-(Spanish) manhomiliahomil-, homilet-(Greek) assembly, discoursehomohomi-, hom-, homin-, homun-(Latin) manhomoioshomeo-(Greek) similarhomoshomo-, omal-, hom-(Greek) samehomphump-(Low German) lump/bumphonestushonest-(Latin) honorablehonorhonor-, honour-(Latin) honorhonoshonor-(Latin) honor, esteemhoochinoohooch-(Tlingit) Tlingit people known for distilling liquorhooghanhogan-(other) dwellinghoplaopl-, opli-(Greek) arms, armorhoplonhopl-(Greek) heavy shield, armshoppianhop-(Old English) to leaphorahoro-, hour-, hor-, hora-(Greek) hour, seasonhorama-orama, -rama, -oram(Greek) sight, viewhoranor-(Greek) to see, overseehordeumhorde-, org-, orzo-(Latin) barleyhorewhore-(Old English) prostitutehorizeinhoriz-(Greek) to bound, dividehorizo-horism, -hor(Greek) bound, definehorkos-orc(Greek) oathhormanmon-, hormone-(Greek) to set in motion, stimulate (from hormone)hormaohormon-(Greek) set in motionhorme-hormone(Greek) impulsehornhorn-(Old English) hornhorosor-(Greek) boundaryhorreohorr-, hor-(Latin) bristle, shudderhorrerehorri-, horr-(Latin) to bristle, stand on endhorridusord-(Latin) filthy, roughhorshorse-(Old English) horsehortarihort-, hortat-(Latin) to urge, encouragehortor-hort(Latin) urge, encouragehortulanusortolan-(Latin) of the gardenhortushorti-(Latin) gardenhosahos-, hose-(Old English) covering for the leghosehosen-(German) trousers, breecheshoshianahosanna-(Hebrew) save, prayhospeshospit-, host-, hostel-, hospic-(Latin) guest, hosthospitalehostel-, tel-, host-, hotel-(Latin) lodginghostishost-(Latin) enemyhouderholder-(Dutch) holder, one who holdshouehoe-, ho-(Old French) hoehoufnicehowitzer-(Czech) catapulthoulettehowl-(French) owl (imitative, via French)houp-lahoopla-(French) commotion, excited fusshouperwhoop-(Old French) to shout, cry outhoustonhouston-(English) named for botanist William Houstonhringring-, rang-, range-(Old English) ring, rowhrocrook-(Old English) crow-like birdhrodro-(Old Frankish) famehrofroof-(Old English) roofhrokfrock-(Frankish) monk's robe, garmenthuactzinhoactzin-, hoatzin-(Nahuatl) the hoatzin birdhuainahyena-(Greek) swine, hyenahuakinthoshyacinth-(Greek) Hyacinthus (youth)huangliwhangee-(Chinese) a bamboo canehuanuguanid-, guan-(Quechua) guano-derived nitrogen compoundhubhub-(English) wheel centerhuchehutch-(Old French) storage chest, binhuetoshyeto-(Greek) rainhugieiahygiene-, hygien-(Greek) health (goddess Hygieia)hugroshygro-(Greek) wet, moisturehulahula-(Hawaiian) dancehulchulk-(Old English) cargo ship, heavy hullhulehylo-, hyla-(Greek) wood, foresthumanushuman-(Latin) humanhumerehumor-, humect-(Latin) to be moisthumerushumer-(Latin) upper armhumidushumid-(Latin) moisthumilishumili-, humbl-, humil-(Latin) lowly, of the groundhumnoshymn-(Greek) song of praisehumorhumor-(Latin) bodily fluid, moisturehumushum-, humbl-, hume-(Latin) ground, earthhund-hund, -hound(German) doghunighoney-(Old English) honeyhuntianhunt-(Old English) hunthuphenhyphen-(Greek) together, in onehupnoshypn-(Greek) sleephupohypo-(Greek) under, belowhuppedup-(French) hoopoe (a foolish-seeming bird), hence to foolhuqqahookah-(Arabic) jar, pipehurhouri-(Persian) beautiful maiden of paradise (dark-eyed)huracanhurricane-(Taino) storm godhurterhurt-(Old French) strike, harmhushouse-, hus-, ash-(Old English) house, dwellinghusbondihusband-(Old Norse) house-dweller, masterhusthinghustings-(Old Norse) house assemblyhuswifhuss-(Old English) housewifehuszarhussar-(Hungarian) light cavalrymanhutan-utan(Malay) foresthutspachutzpah-(Hebrew) insolence, nervehuuskhusk-(Middle Dutch) outer shell of a seed or fruithvalrqual-(Norwegian) whalehwearfwharf-(Old English) wharf, embankmenthweolwheel-(Old English) wheelhwiderwhither-(Old English) to what placehwilwhile-(Old English) period of timehwitwhite-(English) whitehyhy-(Greek) the letter upsilon (U-shaped)hyakinthosjacinth-(Greek) blue gemstone, hyacinthhyaloshyal-, hyalo-(Greek) glasshybridahybrid-(Latin) crossbred, mongrelhybrishubris-, hybris-(Greek) insolence, pridehyd-hide(Old English) skin, hidehydantoinyto-(English) contraction of hydantoin ring structurehydorhydro-, hydr-, drop-, ydra-(Greek) waterhydrahydr-(Greek) hydrahydrastishydrast-(Greek) goldensealhydropsdrops-(Greek) edema, accumulation of waterhygieiahygien-(Greek) healthhygieinehygien-(Greek) healthfulhygroshygro-(Greek) moist, wethyle-yl, -l, -dyl, -la(Greek) wood, matter (chemical radical)hymenhymen-, hymeno-(Greek) membranehymlicehemlock-(Old English) poison planthymnoshymn-(Greek) song of praisehyoeideshy-(Greek) shaped like the letter upsilonhyperhyper-(Greek) over, excessivehyperbole-h(Greek) hyperbolichyphehypha-, hyph-(Greek) web, threadhypnoshypno-, hypn-, ot-(Greek) sleephypohypo-, hyph-, hyp-(Greek) under, beneathhypsoshypso-(Greek) heighthyraxhyrac-, hyrax-(Greek) shrew-mousehyshyo-(Greek) pig/hoghysterahyster-(Greek) wombhysteroshyster-(Greek) later, coming after
      I 207ii-, gee-(Latin) connective vowelia-ies, -ia, -y(Greek) state, condition (plural)iacereject-, jectur-, jact-, jet-(Latin) to throwiacio-ject, -jett, -jacul, -jet(Latin) throwiacobusjacobus-(Latin) James (the king depicted)iactarejet-, jactit-, jett-, get-(Latin) throwiactusjess-(Latin) a throw, castialis-ial(Latin) relating toiambosiamb-, amb-(Greek) metrical footianitorjanit-(Latin) doorkeeperianuajanitor-(Latin) door, gatewayianusjan-, ian-(Latin) Janus, doorwayiapanjapon-(Latin) Japaniasis-iasis(Greek) diseased conditioniaspisjasper-(Greek) jasper stoneiatreia-iatry(Greek) healing, medical treatmentiatros-iatr, -iatro(Greek) healer, physicianibiibi-(Latin) there, in that placeibilis-ibil, -ible, -able, -ibly(Latin) able to beibilitas-ibility, -ibilities(Latin) capacities foricalis-ical(Latin) pertaining toicereictus-(Latin) a stroke, blowichnosichn-, ichno-(Greek) footprintichthysichthy-(Greek) fish (scaly skin resembling fish scales)icus-ic(Latin) pertaining toide-ide(French) binary compound suffixideaideo-, ide-, idea-(Greek) idea, form, notionideinide-(Greek) to seeidemident-, idem-, identi-(Latin) sameides-id(Greek) descendant of, patronymicidine-idine(English) nitrogenous/basic organic compoundidiomamat-(Greek) peculiarity, phrasingidiosidio-(Greek) own, privateidusides-(Latin) midpoint of the monthieiunusjejune-, jejun-, jejunum-(Latin) fasting, emptyienaiion-(Greek) to goiens-ient(Latin) doing (present participle)ifritafreet-, afrit-(Arabic) powerful demon/jinnig-y, -i(Old English) characterized byigluigloo-(Greenlandic Inuit) houseignisign-, ignit-, ignite-(Latin) fireignorareignor-(Latin) not knowijadajade-(Spanish) flank stoneikeruike-(Japanese) keep alive, arrangeikhnosichno-(Greek) track, footprintikhorichor-(Greek) fluid in the veins of godsikhthysichthyo-, ichthy-(Greek) fishikos-ic, -ical, -ics, -ician(Greek) science/study ofikterosicterus-(Greek) jaundiceilaiilai-(Tamil) leafileumile-, ileo-, ileum-(Latin) ileum (lower small intestine)ilis-ile(Latin) capable of, tending toiliumili-, ilium-, iliac-(Latin) flank, hip boneilludereillusion-(Latin) a mocking, deceptionimagoimag-, imagin-, imago-(Latin) image, likenessimamimam-(Arabic) leader of prayerimambamamba-(Zulu) snakeimbecillusimbecil-(Latin) weak, feebleimbreximbric-(Latin) roof tileimitariimit-(Latin) to copyimitorimit-(Latin) copyimmunisimmuno-, immune-, immun-(Latin) exemptimperiumemper-(Latin) command, dominionimperoimper-, pire-(Latin) command, ruleimplicareploy-(Latin) to enfold, engage, employinin-, im-, en-, ir-(Latin) notin-in-, im-, ir-(Latin) notinin-(Old English) inina-in, -ine(Latin) chemical substanceinanisinan-, inani-(Latin) emptyincenderecens-(Latin) to set on fireincendo-cense(Latin) set alightincensumcens-, cense-(Latin) burn, set fire toinchoareinchoa-, choat-(Latin) to beginincido-incid(Latin) fall uponincohochoat-(Latin) beginincolaincole-(Latin) inhabitantindexindex-(Latin) pointer, forefingerindiaind-(Latin) Indianindikonind-, indic-, indig-, indigot-(Greek) indigo, from Indiaindikosindig-(Greek) from Indiainduindu-, ind-, indi-(Latin) withininduereindusium-(Latin) to put on, clotheindulgeodulg-(Latin) be lenientindulgeredulg-, dulge-, indulge-, dult-(Latin) to be lenient, give free reinindustriaindustr-, industri-, industry-(Latin) diligenceine-ine, -sine, -in(Greek) chemical substance (esp. base/alkaloid)ineinne-(Greek) to empty out, dischargeineoinit-(Latin) go ininfansinfant-, fant-(Latin) unable to speakinfernusinfern-(Latin) lower, underworldinferusinfer-(Latin) low, belowinfestusinfest-(Latin) hostileinformareinfo-(Latin) to give form to, instructinformoform-(Latin) informinfrainfra-(Latin) belowinfundibulumfunnel-, infundibuli-(Latin) funneling-ing(Old English) action or result of (verbal noun)ingeniumengine-(Latin) ingenuityingueninguin-(Latin) groininhibereinhibit-(Latin) to hold back, restraininimicus-enem(Latin) enemyinitiaremenc-, mence-(Latin) begininitiuminit-, initial-, iti-(Latin) beginningino-in(Italian) diminutive suffixinodiareennui-(Latin) to make hatefulinodioannoy-(Latin) be hateful (from 'mihi in odio est', it is hateful to me)instansinstant-(Latin) present, standing nearinstaurarestor-, store-(Latin) restore, renewinstigarestig-(Latin) to goad, prickinstituereinstitution-(Latin) to set up, establishinsulainsul-, isol-, isle-, isl-(Latin) islandintegerintegr-, tegr-(Latin) whole, untouchedintellectusintellect-(Latin) understanding, perceptionintellegointellect-, intellig-(Latin) understandintelligentiaintel-(Latin) intelligence, informationinterinter-, intel-, entre-, enter-(Latin) between, withininteriorinterior-(Latin) innerinternusintern-, intero-(Latin) inward, internalinterpres-interpret(Latin) translator, explainerintestinum-intestin(Latin) intestine, gutintestinusintestin-(Latin) innerintimusintim-, intima-(Latin) innermostintraintra-, enter-, entr-(Latin) withinintrareentr-, enter-(Latin) to enterintricareintrig-(French) to entangleintrinsecusintrinsic-(Latin) inwardintrointro-, entr-(Latin) inwardintusdenizen-, intus-, intin-(Latin) withinintybusendive-(Latin) chicoryinulainul-(Latin) elecampane plantinus-ine, -in(Latin) pertaining to, of the nature ofinvitareinvit-, vie-, vy-(Latin) to inviteinvitovit-(Latin) inviteio-ion(Latin) act or state ofioculatorjongl-(Latin) jester, entertaineriocusjok-, joc-, jewel-, jugg-(Latin) joke, jestiodesiod-, iodo-(Greek) violetiohannesjock-, john-, joannes-, johannes-(Latin) Jock, common manionion-, iono-, io-(Greek) going, charged particleionem-ion(Latin) act, state ofiosus-ioso(Italian) full ofiotajot-, iota-(Greek) smallest letterioudaiosjew-(Greek) of Judea, Judahiteiovialisjovial-(Latin) of Jupiteripekaagueneipecac-(Tupi) emetic creeping plantipseips-(Latin) selfirairas-, irat-, ire-, ir-(Latin) angeriradairade-(Arabic) will, decree (of a Muslim ruler)irasciirasc-(Latin) to grow angryireit-, ish-, iti-, eunt-(Latin) to goireniron-(Old English) ironirisirid-, iris-, ir-, irides-(Greek) rainbowirritareirrit-, irritant-, rit-(Latin) to excite, provokeirritoirrit-(Latin) provoke, exciteisic-, ice-, ino-, inos-(Old English) iceisarniron-, eisen-(Proto-Germanic) iron (the metal)isatisisat-(Greek) woad (dye plant)isc-ish(Old English) approximately, having the quality ofischeinisch-(Greek) to hold back, restrainischionischi-, sciatic-(Greek) hip jointismos-ism(Greek) doctrineisosiso-, is-(Greek) equalissa-ess(Greek) femaleistes-ist, -icist, -istry(Greek) one who practicesisthmosisthmus-, isthm-(Greek) narrow passageitaliaital-, italic-(Latin) Italyitas-ity, -ities(Latin) state or quality ofitemitem-(Latin) likewise, alsoiteritiner-, eyre-(Latin) journeyiterareiter-(Latin) to repeatiterumiter-(Latin) againites-ite, -it(Greek) mineral/rock (noun suffix)ithysithy-(Greek) straight, erectitis-itis, -itic(Greek) inflammationitortor-(Latin) one who goesitrattar-, ottar-, otto-(Arabic) perfume, essenceittus-et(Latin) small, diminutiveitura-iture(Latin) act, result ofiuberejube-, juss-(Latin) rood screen; from Latin 'Jube, Domine, benedicere' (Command, O Lord, to bless), read from itiubilarejubil-(Latin) shout for joyiucundusjocund-(Latin) pleasant, merryiudexjudic-, judge-(Latin) to judge, adjudicateiudicojud-, judic-, judg-, judi-(Latin) judgeiuglansjugland-(Latin) walnutiugulumjugul-(Latin) throat/collarboneiugumjug-, jugum-, iga-(Latin) yokeium-ium(Latin) forming abstract nounsiuncusjunk-, jonquil-, junco-, junket-(Latin) reed, rush basketiungerejunct-, joint-, join-(Latin) to joiniungojoin-, junct-, joint-, junt-(Latin) joiniunxjinx-(Greek) wryneck bird, charmiurarejur-(Latin) to sweariurgarejurg-(Latin) to quarrel, scold (from law + drive)iurojur-, jure-(Latin) swear an oathiusjur-, jus-, juic-, juris-(Latin) right, lawiustitiajustici-, justice-(Latin) justice, righteousnessiustusjust-, justi-(Latin) lawful, rightiuvarejut-, juv-(Latin) to helpiuvenisjuven-(Latin) youngiuxtajuxta-, joust-, just-(Latin) beside, neariuxtarejost-(Latin) joust, draw nearivus-ive, -itive, -tive(Latin) tending toiwanaiguana-, iguano-(other) iguanaizdatelstvoizdat-(Russian) publishingizebeljezebel-(Hebrew) where is the prince? (Baal)izein-ize, -iz, -ization(Greek) to make, to render
      J 71jabrgebra-(Arabic) reunion of broken partsjaceojac-, joist-, gist-(Latin) liejacerejac-, ject-, jecta-, jection-(Latin) to liejacquesjack-(French) generic name for a common man/peasantjactarejet-(Latin) to throwjadwarzedoary-(Persian) aromatic rootjagannathjaconet-(Sanskrit) Jagannath (Puri, place of origin)jagannathajuggernaut-(Sanskrit) lord of the worldjagerjaeger-(German) hunterjaguarajaguar-(Tupi) jaguarjahadajihad-(Arabic) to strive, exert effortjallabahdjellaba-(Arabic) a loose hooded robejamajama-, jamas-(Persian) garment, clothingjambejamb-(French) legjamboree-oree(English) gathering (blended from jamboree)jammerjammer-(German) distress, miseryjangalajungl-, jungle-(Sanskrit) wasteland, forestjankinjack-(English (from Middle English pet-form of John)) man, fellow (generic name)jannajinn-(Arabic) to hide, conceal, coverjapanjapan-(Eponym) Japan (lacquerware)japerjape-(French) to jest/deceivejaquettejacket-(French) short coatjaquimahackamore-(Spanish) headstall, halterjardinjardin-(French) gardenjargonjargon-(Old French) twittering/chattering of birdsjarmulkayarmulke-(Yiddish) skullcapjarosojaros-(Spanish) Barranco Jaroso (Spanish locality)jarvisjarvey-(English) hackney-coach driver (from the personal name Jarvis)javelinejavelin-(French) light spearjazzjazz-(American English) jazz music; livelyjeremiahjeremi-(Eponym) Jeremiah (prophet)jeterjet-(French) to throw/spurtjeujeo-(French) game, playjhappanjampan-(Bengali) sedan chairjhutojute-(Sanskrit) matted hair, fiberjiji-(Japanese) character, letterjinjin-(Japanese) personjingojingo-(other) jingo (bellicose patriot)jinnigenie-(Arabic) spiritjinrikirik-(Japanese) man, personjnajna-(Sanskrit) to knowjoachimsthaldollar-(Eponym) valley coinjocalejewel-(Latin) plaything, jeweljocularijuggl-(Latin) to jest, jokejocusjewel-, jeopard-(Latin) jewel (via Old French joel, ultimately Latin 'plaything, jest')jodhpurjodhpur-(Eponym) Jodhpur (city)jolijolli-(Old French) pretty, festivejolifjolli-(Old French) merry, festivejoogjuke-(other) disorderly, wickedjouejaw-(Old French) jaw, cheekjoulejoule-(Eponym) Joule (physicist)juju-(Japanese) gentle, softjudexjudic-, jud-, ge-, judge-(Latin) judgejudiciumjudic-(Latin) judgmentjudojudo-(Japanese) gentle wayjugulumjugul-(Latin) collarbone, throatjugumjug-(Latin) yokejulesjulienne-(Eponym) from name Julesjumbojumbo-(other) famous large elephantjumpjump-(English) to leap (worn by parachutists)juncusjunc-(Latin) rush, reed plantjungerejunct-, join-, joint-, joinder-(Latin) to joinjuniperusjuniper-, genev-, gin-(Latin) juniper treejupiterjov-(Latin) Jupiter (jovial planet)jurarejur-, jury-, jurat-(Latin) to swearjusjuice-, juic-, jur-, juris-(Latin) broth/liquidjutsu-jitsu(Japanese) technique, artjuvenisjuven-, junior-(Latin) youngjuvojut-(Latin) helpjuxtajuxta-, just-(Latin) beside, nearjuzgadohoosegow-(Spanish) tribunal, jail
      K 422ka-ka(Japanese) person/practitionerkababkebab-(Arabic) roasted meatkababacubeb-(Arabic) cubeb berrykadmeiacadm-, calam-(Greek) calamine, zinc orekadmoscadm-(Greek) Cadmus (mythic founder), calaminekaffeekaffee-, caffein-(German) coffee (source of the alkaloid caffeine)kafircafard-, kafir-(Arabic) unbeliever, hypocrite (later: depression, blues)kafurcamphor-, camph-(Arabic) camphorkahestkahest-, cahest-(Arabic) universal solvent (pseudo-Arabic coinage by Paracelsus)kahvecaffein-, cafe-, caf-(Turkish) coffeekaieincaust-(Greek) to burnkainoscaeno-, ceno-, caenia-, kain-(Greek) new, recentkakacake-(Old Norse) cakekakatuacockatoo-(Malay) cockatookakerukake-(Japanese) to hangkakodescaco-(Greek) stinkingkakoscaco-, cac-(Greek) badkaktoscact-, cactus-(Greek) spiny plantkaleinclesia-(Greek) to callkalendaecalend-, calendar-(Latin) first of the monthkallacall-(Norse) to cry out, summonkalloscalli-, kal-, cali-(Greek) beautykalmkalm-(Swedish) named for Pehr Kalmkalopousgalosh-(Greek) shoemaker's last, wooden shoekaloscalo-, cal-(Greek) beautifulkalupto-calypt(Greek) cover, concealkalypsocalypso-(Greek) the concealer, sea nymph (from kalyptein 'to cover, conceal'); music genre name of uncertain West Indian originkalypteincalypt-(Greek) to coverkalypto-calyps, -calypt(Greek) cover, hidekalyptoscalypt-(Greek) covered (the bud is capped)kalyptracalyptra-, calyptro-(Greek) veil, coveringkalyxcalyx-, calyc-(Greek) husk, podkamakamac-(Greek) lath, thin rodkamaracamera-, chamber-, camer-(Greek) vaulted roomkamelcamell-(Eponym) named for G. Kamelkameloscamel-, camelo-(Greek) camelkamerijkcambric-(Flemish) fine linen from Cambrai, Flanderskamikami-, gami-(Japanese) god, divinekami-gami(Japanese) paperkaminoncumin-(Greek) cuminkamposcampi-, campus-(Greek) sea monsterkamsiacumshaw-(Chinese) grateful thanks, tipkankan-(Japanese) Han (Chinese)kanakana-, gana-(Japanese) borrowed syllabic scriptkanabkenaf-(Persian) hemp (fiber plant)kanastroncanaster-(Greek) wicker basketkandiacandy-(Italian) Candia (Crete), place of originkannacannon-, cane-, can-, canna-(Greek) reed, tubekannabiscanvas-, canv-, canvass-, cannabis-(Latin) hempkanoncanon-, canonic-(Greek) rule, measuring rodkanonek-(German) cannonkantharoscanthar-, chanter-(Greek) beetle (dung-beetle/blister-beetle)kanthoscanthus-(Greek) corner of the eyekaphkappa-(Greek) tenth Greek letter (from Semitic kaph, palm of hand)kappaka-(Greek) letter K (K meson)kappariscappar-(Greek) caper plantkappekepi-(Alemannic German) cap, hoodkapukkapok-(Malay) cotton fiberkaputtkaput-(German) broken, done forkarakara-, cara-(Japanese) emptykaraboscarav-(Greek) light ship, crabkarawyacaraway-(Arabic) caraway seedkardamoncarda-(Greek) cresskardiacardio-, cardi-, card-, cardia-(Greek) heartkaricurr-(Tamil) sauce, relishkarkinomacarcinoma-(Greek) cancerous tumorkarkinoscarcino-, carcin-(Greek) crab, cancerkarmankarma-, karm-(Sanskrit) action, deedkarotidescarot-(Greek) stupefy (neck arteries)karotoncarrot-(Greek) carrotkarposcarp-, carpo-, carpus-(Greek) wristkarposcarp-(Greek) fruitkarroscar-(Gaulish) wheeled vehiclekartrcart-(Norse) cartkarwancaravan-(Persian) group of travelerskaryatiscaryatid-(Greek) maiden of Karyaikarykeioncaduceus-(Greek) herald's staffkaryonkaryo-, kary-, caryo-, cary-(Greek) nutkaryophyllongilly-(Greek) clove (folk-altered from clove-scented flower)kasherkosher-(Hebrew) fit, properkashmircashmere-(Eponym) from Kashmirkassiteroscassiter-(Greek) tinkastacast-(Old Norse) to throwkastaneachest-, castan-(Greek) chestnutkastorcastor-(Greek) beaverkatacata-, cate-, cath-, cat-(Greek) down, according tokatalpacatalpa-(Muscogee (Creek)) head with wingskatalysisal-(Greek) dissolution (from catalysis)katastikhoncadaster-, cadastr-(Greek) register, listkategoriacategor-(Greek) category, predicationkatharoskathar-(Greek) pure, cleankatharsiscathar-, cathart-(Greek) cleansingkathedrachair-, cathedr-, chais-(Greek) seat, chairkathetercatheter-(Greek) thing let downkathexiscathexis-(Greek) holding, retentionkathienaicathet-(Greek) to send down, insertkatoptroncatoptr-(Greek) mirrorkattucatta-(Tamil) to tiekatzekatzen-(German) catkaumacalm-(Greek) heat of the day, stillkauricowrie-(Hindi) cowrie shellkausoscaus-(Greek) burning heatkaustikoscaust-(Greek) burningkaustoscaust-, ink-(Greek) burntkautercauter-(Greek) branding ironkauterioncauter-(Greek) branding ironkayarucoir-(Malayalam) cord, rope (coconut fiber)kayucaju-(Malay) wood, treekazakkazachok-(Russian) Cossack (the lively Cossack dance)kaze-kaze(Japanese) windkechiapketchup-(Malay) fish brine saucekedosced-(Greek) funeral, griefkedroscedar-(Greek) cedar treekeladicaladium-(Malay) a kind of aroid plantkelecele-, kel-(Greek) tumor, herniakeleusmaceleusmat-(Greek) command, rowers' chantkemben-kempt(Old English) combedkenosceno-, keno-, ken-(Greek) emptykentauroscentaur-(Greek) Centaurkentenarionkantar-(Greek) hundredweightkentesis-centesis(Greek) puncturekentroncentr-, center-, cent-, centro-(Greek) centerkephalecephal-, cephalo-, cephalon-, cephaly-(Greek) headkeramosceram-, cer-(Greek) potter's claykerannymi-cra(Greek) mix, blendkeraskerat-, kerato-, ceros-, cer-(Greek) hornkerasoscherr-(Greek) cherry treekerationcarat-, karat-(Greek) carob seedkerioncer-(Latin) cerium (the element)keriscreese-(Malay) daggerkerkoscerc-, cercus-(Greek) tailkernkern-(English (toponym)) Kern County, California (discovery locality)keroscero-, keros-(Greek) waxkerubhcherub-(Hebrew) winged angelkestoscest-, cestus-(Greek) girdle, belt (for the ribbon-like tapeworm body)ketonket-, keto-, keton-(German) ketoneketoscet-(Greek) whalekhairephullonchervil-(Greek) joy-leaf herbkhakkhak-(Persian) dust, dust-coloredkhalifacaliph-, kalif-(Arabic) successor, rulerkhalkedonchalcedon-(Greek) Chalcedon, ancient town in Bithynia (namesake of the mineral)khamlatcaml-(Arabic) nap of plush, camel-hair fabrickhankhan-(Turkish) lord, rulerkhanakhana-(Persian) house, placekhandacand-, candy-(Sanskrit) piece of sugarkhaosgas-, chao-, gass-(Greek) chaos, voidkharaktercharacter-(Greek) engraved/stamped mark, distinctive qualitykharrubcarob-(Arabic) carob bean podkharrubagarroba-(Arabic) carobkheirourgiasurg-(Greek) handwork, surgerykhelbenahgalbanum-(Hebrew) a gum resinkhemeiachem-, chemo-, chemist-(Greek) alchemy, chemistrykhemiachem-(Greek) chemistrykhilioikilo-(Greek) thousandkhimairachimer-(Greek) she-goat monsterkhipuquipu-(Quechua) knotkhitonchit-(Greek) tunickhopracopra-(Hindi) coconutkhordankhor-(Persian) eater, eatingkhoroschor-, chorus-, choir-, chore-(Greek) dance, choruskhozyaystvokhoz-(Russian) farmkhristoschrist-(Greek) anointed one (translating Hebrew mashiach)khromachrome-, chrom-(Greek) colorkhronioscron-(Greek) long-lastingkhronoschron-, chrono-, chro-(Greek) timekhrusoschrys-(Greek) goldkhumskhoum-(Arabic) one fifth (Mauritanian monetary subunit)khurjforja-(Arabic) saddlebagkhushcush-(Persian) pleasant, easykiki-(Japanese) spirit, energykiborioncibor-(Greek) seed-vessel of the water lily, cup-shaped vesselkichlecichl-(Greek) a kind of fishkichorionchicor-, succor-, succory-(Greek) chicory, endivekiebitzkibitz-(German) lapwing (meddler)kielbasakielbasa-, kielbasi-(Polish) sausagekieserkieser-(German) named for D. G. Kieserkikhorionchicor-(Greek) endivekimberleykimberl-(English) South African city where it was foundkimonokimono-(Japanese) thing to wearkindkinder-, kind-(German) childrenkineincine-, kin-, kinet-, kine-(Greek) to movekinemacine-, cinemato-, cinema-, cinemat-(Greek) movementkinesiskinesis-, kinesio-, kines-, kinesi-(Greek) movementkinetikoskinet-(Greek) movingkingombogumbo-(other) okrakinnabaricinnabar-(Greek) dragon's bloodkinongekellunge-(Ojibwe) pikekinwaquinoa-(Quechua) the grain quinoakirkoscirc-(Greek) ring, circlekirrhoscirrh-(Greek) tawny, orange-yellowkirsoscirs-(Greek) varix, swelling of a veinkirukiri-(Japanese) to cutkisilkiesel-(German) gravelkissosciss-(Greek) ivykistechest-, cist-(Greek) boxkistoscist-(Greek) rock-rosekithkid-(Old Norse) young goat, childkitharaguitar-, zither-, cithara-, cither-(Greek) lyre, stringed instrumentkitschkitsch-(German) gaudy trash, tasteless artkittekit-(Dutch) set of equipmentkjorajoring-(Norwegian) driving, to drivekladosclade-, clado-, clad-(Greek) branch, shootklanclasm-(Greek) to breakklao-clast(Greek) breakklasisclase-, clasis-(Greek) fracture, breakingklastosclast-, clastic-(Greek) broken, breakerklatschklatch-, klatsch-(German) gossip, chatkleioclio-(Greek) Clio, muse of history (from kleiein 'to celebrate')kleiscleide-(Greek) keykleistoscleisto-(Greek) closedkleitorisclitor-, clitorid-, clit-, clitoris-(Greek) clitorisklemaclemat-(Greek) vine shootklephtesklepht-(Greek) thief, brigandklepteincleps-(Greek) to steal, concealkleptesklepto-(Greek) thief, stealklerikoscler-, cleric-, clerk-(Greek) clergy, clerkkleroscler-, clerk-, clero-(Greek) lot, inheritanceklerosclergy-(Greek) clergyklesisclesis-(Greek) a calling, invocationklimaclim-, climat-, climato-, climate-(Greek) region, zoneklimakterclimacter-(Greek) rung of a ladder, critical pointklimaxclimax-, climac-, climact-(Greek) ladderklineclin-, clinic-(Greek) bed, couchklineincline-, clin-, clit-, clino-(Greek) to lean, slopeklinkenclinqu-(Dutch) to clink, glitterklipklip-(Afrikaans) rock, cliffklonclon-(Greek) twig, sproutklonosclon-(Greek) violent motion, turmoilklosterclostr-(Greek) spindleklotsklutz-(Yiddish) wooden blockklubbaclub-(Old Norse) association, society (from 'clump/mass')kluzo-clysm(Greek) wash, floodklysterclyster-(Greek) syringe, enema, from klyzein to wash outklyzeinklystr-, clysm-(Greek) to wash over, break (of waves)knappenknap-(Middle Dutch / Low German) to snap, strike sharply (chip stone)knechtquenet-(German) servant, soldierknehtknecht-(German) servant, soldierknemecnemius-, cnemis-(Greek) lower leg, shinknickerbockerknickers-(Dutch) loose breechesknidecnido-, cnid-(Greek) nettleknödelquenelle-(German) dumplingknorreknur-(Middle Low German) knot, gnarl, hard lump in woodkoboldcobalt-, cobal-(German) goblin, mine spiritkochliascochle-, cochl-(Greek) snail, spiral shellkocscoach-(Hungarian) carriage, coachkocsicoach-(Hungarian) carriage (from Kocs, Hungarian village)kodeiacode-(Greek) poppy headkoiliaceli-, celio-(Greek) belly, abdomenkoilomacelom-(Greek) hollow, cavitykoiloscoel-, coelo-(Greek) hollowkoimeterioncemeter-(Greek) sleeping placekoinoscoeno-, ceno-, cen-, coen-(Greek) commonkoixcycad-(Greek) palm-like plant (from misread Greek koikas)kokain-caine(German) cocaine (anesthetic class)kokaine-caine(Greek) anesthetic (from cocaine)kokkoscocc-, coccus-, cocci-(Greek) berry, grainkokkucoot-(Telugu) ratkokkyxcoccyx-, coccyg-(Greek) cuckookolacola-(West African (Temne)) kola nutkolaphoscoup-(Greek) blow, strikekolchiscolchic-(Greek) of Colchis (region), the plant meadow saffronkoleoscoleo-, coleus-(Greek) sheathkolikoscolic-(Greek) of the colon, colickolioscoly-(Greek) a kind of bird (woodpecker/mousebird)kollacoll-, col-, colla-, collod-(Greek) gluekollektivnoekol-(Russian) collectivekollyrioncollyr-(Greek) eye-salve (diminutive of kollyra, coarse bread roll)koloboscolobus-(Greek) docked, mutilated (for its stunted thumbs)kolokynthiscolocynth-(Greek) bitter gourdkoloncolon-, col-, colic-, coli-(Greek) colon, bowelkolophoncolophon-, colophony-(Greek) resin from Colophon (ancient Ionian city)koloscol-(Greek) docked, truncatedkolossoscoloss-, colis-(Greek) giant statuekolposgulf-, colp-, colpo-(Greek) bosom, baykomacoma-(Greek) deep sleepkometescomet-(Greek) long-haired starkomikoscomic-(Greek) comickommacomma-(Greek) clause, piece cut offkommigumm-, gummi-(Greek) gum, resinkomodiacomed-, comic-(Greek) comedy, revel-songkomoidiacomed-, comedy-, comedi-(Greek) comedy, revel-songkomoscom-, comi-, comed-(Greek) revel, festivitykonkon-(Japanese) rootkoncheconch-, concho-, concha-, conchi-(Greek) shell, musselkondyloscondyl-, condyle-(Greek) knuckle, knobkoneionconi-(Greek) hemlockkonisconid-, coni-, conidio-, konio-(Greek) dustkonopeioncanopi-, canopy-(Greek) mosquito netkonopscanapé-(Greek) mosquito (via Latin conopeum 'couch with mosquito net'; food sense = topping on a bed of bread)konoscon-, cone-(Greek) conekooidecoy-(Dutch) cage, trap for luring wildfowlkopecope-(Greek) oar, handlekopeikakopeck-(Russian) lance coinkophinoscoffin-, coffer-(Greek) basketkoproscopro-(Greek) dung, filthkopteincope-, cop-(Greek) to cutkopto-cop(Greek) cut, strikekorallioncorall-, coral-(Greek) coralkoraxcoracii-, corac-(Greek) ravenkoriandroncilantro-(Greek) corianderkoriannoncoriander-(Greek) corianderkorinthoscurr-(Greek) Corinth (city)koriscore-(Greek) bug, tickkormoscorm-, cormo-(Greek) trimmed tree trunkkornącorn-(Proto-Germanic) grainkoronecoron-(Greek) curved thing, wreathkoroniscornice-(Greek) curved line, wreathkoroscor-(Greek) childkorybascorybant-(Greek) Corybant, frenzied priest of Cybelekorydaliscorydalis-(Greek) crested lark (from flower's spur)korymboscorymb-(Greek) cluster of flowers/fruit, uppermost pointkoryphecoryph-(Greek) head, top, summitkoryzacoryza-(Greek) catarrh, running of the nosekoshkkiosk-(Persian) pavilionkosmetikoscosmet-(Greek) adornmentkosmoscosmo-, cosm-, cosmos-(Greek) world, orderkostoscost-(Greek) aromatic plantkothornoscothurnus-(Greek) high bootkoticrore-(Sanskrit) ten millionkottacoat-(Frankish) cloak, coatkotylecotyl-(Greek) cup, hollowkotyledoncotyledon-, cot-(Greek) seed leafkoutoukowtow-(Chinese) knock the headkoypucoypu-(Mapudungun) aquatic rodentkraancran-(Low German) crane (the bird)kraflacrawl-(Old Norse) to creep, claw alongkraftazcraft-(Old English) skill, strengthkraipalecrapul-(Greek) drunkenness, hangoverkrampocramp-(Frankish) hook, bent thingkranioncrani-, cranio-, graine-, crania-(Greek) skullkraskarst-(Slovene) limestone plateau regionkrasiscrasy-, crasi-, crasis-, crasia-(Greek) mixturekratercrater-(Greek) mixing bowlkratos-crat, -cracy, -crac, -cracies(Greek) power, rulekraut-kraut(German) cabbage, herbkreascreat-, creo-, creas-, cres-(Greek) fleshkrescret-(Greek) Cretankriegkrieg-(German) warkrikoscric-(Greek) ringkrimkrimmer-(German) of Crimeakrineincrine-, crino-, crit-, crin-(Greek) to separate, secretekrinocrit-, critiqu-, cris-, crine-(Greek) judgekrinoncrin-, crinum-(Greek) lilykrisiscris-, crisis-(Greek) decision, turning pointkriterioncriteri-(Greek) means of judgingkritescritic-, crit-(Greek) judgekritikoscritic-, crit-(Greek) able to judgekrokecroco-(Greek) pebblekrokiscrocid-(Greek) nap of cloth, woolly fibrekrokodiloscrocodile-(Greek) lizard, worm of the stoneskrokoscrocus-, croce-, croco-(Greek) saffronkrossoicrosso-(Greek) tassel, fringekrotoncroton-(Greek) tick (the plant's seeds resemble ticks)krotoscrot-(Greek) a beat, striking (of the pulse)kroueincrusis-(Greek) to strikekrugerkruger-(Afrikaans) Paul Kruger (South African president)krummcrum-, krumm-(German) crooked, curvedkrummhorncromorne-(German) crooked hornkruogcru-(Frankish) potkruptoskrypto-(Greek) hiddenkruzikreutz-(German) crosskryoscryo-(Greek) icy coldkryptegrot-(Greek) hidden cave, cryptkrypteincrypha-(Greek) to hidekrypto-cryph(Greek) hidekryptoscrypto-, crypt-(Greek) hiddenkrystalloscrystall-, crystal-, crystallo-, cryst-(Greek) crystalkteiscten-, cteno-(Greek) combktizeinctyon-(Greek) to dwell/foundkubernaogovern-(Greek) steer, pilotkuchenquiche-, kuchen-(Alsatian German (via French)) cakekudonionquince-(Greek) quince applekudoskudos-, kudo-(Greek) glory, praisekufiyyakaffiyeh-(Arabic) headdresskuhlcohol-(Arabic) kohl, fine powder/essencekukacoca-(Quechua) coca plantkulakcal-(Turkish) earkunturcondor-(other) condorkunzkunz-(English) named for gemologist George F. Kunzkupaubacopaiba-(Tupi) balsam-yielding treekupfernickelnickel-, niccol-(German) nickelKupfernickelnickel-(German) copper-devil / Old Nick's copperkuraricurare-(Carib) poison arrow drugkuriakonchurch-(Greek) lord's housekurkumcurcuma-(Arabic) saffron, turmerickurtoskurt-(Greek) bulging, curved, convexkuruvindacorundum-(Sanskrit) rubykuskuscouscous-(Arabic) couscous, to poundkutoscyto-, cyte-, cyt-(Greek) cell, hollowkuzukudzu-(Japanese) kudzu vinekwarachihuarache-(Nahuatl) leather sandalkwardyquartz-(Polish/West Slavic) hard mineralkwatquat-(Chinese) orangekyamosscyam-, scy-(Greek) beankyanoscyan-, cyano-, kyan-(Greek) dark bluekybecyb-(Greek) headkybernangovern-(Greek) to steer, pilot a shipkybernaogovern-(Greek) steer, pilotkybernetescyber-, cyb-, cybernet-(Greek) steersman, controlkyboscub-, cube-, cubi-(Greek) cube, diekykloscycl-, cyclo-, cycle-, ke-(Greek) circle, wheelkylindroscylind-, cylindr-(Greek) roller, cylinderkylixcylix-, kylix-(Greek) drinking cupkymacymo-, cym-, cyma-, cymat-(Greek) wave, billowkymbaloncembalo-(Greek) cymbal/harpsichordkymbecymb-(Greek) hollow, cupkyminoncym-(Greek) cuminkynikoscynic-(Greek) dog-likekynthiacynthion-(Greek) the Moon (epithet of Artemis, born on Mt. Cynthus)kynthoscynthion-(Greek) Cynthus (moon epithet)kyoncyn-, quin-(Greek) dogkyparissoscypress-(Greek) cypress treekypeiroscyper-(Greek) sedgekyphoskyph-(Greek) bent, hunchedkyprinoscyprin-, cyprino-(Greek) carpkypriscypri-(Greek) Aphroditekypselecypsela-(Greek) hollow vesselkyriakonchurch-(Greek) the Lord's (house)kystiscyst-, cysto-, cysti-(Greek) bladder, pouchkytjacut-(Norse) to cutkytoscyte-, cyto-, cyt-(Greek) cellkyynhacayenne-(Tupi) capsicum pepper
      L 414lala-(French) thelabarelabe-(Latin) to totter, waverlabellabel-(Old French) strip, ribbon, fringelabilaps-, lab-, lapse-(Latin) to fall, sliplabilislabile-(Latin) prone to slip/changelabiumlabi-, labio-, labia-, labium-(Latin) liplaborlabor-, laps-, lab-, labour-(Latin) worklaborlapsuslaps-(Latin) to slip, falllabradorlabrador-(Portuguese) Labrador peninsulalabroslabr-(Greek) greedylabrumlabr-, labell-(Latin) liplabyrinthoslabyrinth-, labyrintho-(Greek) mazelaclact-, lacto-, latt-, lett-(Latin) milklacerarelacer-(Latin) tear, manglelacertuslizard-, ligator-(Latin) lizardlacetlach-(French) noose, lacelachslox-(Yiddish) salmonlacinialacini-(Latin) flap, fringe, hemlaciolight-, licit-, lic-, lect-(Latin) entice, allurelackadaylackadais-(English) alas the day (expression of woe)lacrimalachrym-, lacrim-, lacrym-(Latin) tearlacunalacun-, lagoon-(Latin) gap, poollacuslag-, lak-, lacun-, lake-(Latin) lake, pondladload-(Old English) load, wayladanumlaudanum-(Latin) resinous gumladdelad-(English) boy, young manlaedanlead-(Old English) to leadlaederelis-(Latin) to strike, dashlaedo-lid, -lis, -les(Latin) strike, hurtlaetlat-(Old English) late, belated, overtaken by nightlaetanlet-(Old English) to allow, lease outlaeticuslegiance-, liege-(Latin) lord's manlaevuslevo-, levul-(Latin) leftlaglag-(English) to fall behindlagneialagn-(Greek) lustlagoslago-(Greek) harelagrlower-(Old Norse) lowerlagulaw-(Old English) lawlailay-(French) lay, songlaibleb-(German) loaflaielay-(Old French) box, drawerlaierlay-(Old French) to leave, release (hounds)laikoslay-(Greek) of the peoplelaisserless-, lessee-(Old French) to let, leavelakhlac-(Hindi) lac, resinous secretionlakkoslacco-(Greek) pondlakonlacon-(Greek) Spartan (terse)lakshalacquer-, lakh-, lac-(Sanskrit) resin, laclaleinlal-(Greek) to talk, babblelalialalia-, lal-(Greek) talk, speech, chatterlallarelall-(Latin) to sing lalla, babblelambaneinlemma-, leptic-, llab-, lept-(Greek) to take, receivelambano-lab, -lept, -leps, -lep(Greek) take, seizelambdalambda-, lambd-(Greek) letter Llambellabel-(Frankish) ribbon, strip, fillet (via Old French)lamberelamb-, lam-(Latin) to licklamellalamelli-(Latin) thin plate, little leaf (diminutive of lamina)lamentarilament-(Latin) to wail, mournlamentumlament-(Latin) wailinglaminalamin-, lamina-, lamell-, lamelli-(Latin) thin platelammlammer-(German) lamblampaslamp-, lampas-(Greek) torch, lightlamponslampoon-(French) let us drink (drinking-song refrain)lamproslampro-(Greek) brightlampterlantern-(Greek) torch, lamplampyrislampyr-(Greek) glow-worm, shinerlanalan-, laine-, lani-(Latin) woollancealance-, lanc-, lanci-(Latin) spearlancearelaunch-(Late Latin) to hurl, throw a lancelanceolalanceol-(Latin) little lancelancinarelancin-(Latin) to pierce, tearlandland-, lands-, lans-(Old English) landlandaulandau-(German (toponym)) Landau, Bavaria (town where the carriage originated)landgraflandgrav-(German) land countlanglong-, lang-(Old English) longlangueolangu-(Latin) be faintlanguerelangu-(Latin) to be faintlaniariuslanner-(Latin) butcher (falcon)laniuslani-(Latin) butcherlanternalant-(Latin) lanternlanthaneinlanthan-(Greek) to lie hidden, escape noticelanxlanc-, lance-(Latin) plate, scale panlaoslaic-, lay-, lai-(Greek) peoplelaparalaparo-(Greek) flank, abdomenlapislapid-, lapill-(Latin) stonelappalapp-(Old English) fold, flap, lobelapsuslaps-(Latin) fall (i.e. the Fall of man)laqueuslace-, lac-, lasso-(Latin) noose, snarelarlore-, lar-(Old English) learninglardumlard-(Latin) bacon fatlarguslarg-, large-, largando-, largh-(Latin) abundant, biglarixlarch-(Latin) larch treelarunxlaryng-(Greek) larynx, upper windpipelaruslar-(Latin) gulllarvalarva-, larv-, larvi-(Latin) ghost, masklarynxlaryng-, laryngo-, larynx-(Greek) larynx, throatlasanumlasagna-(Latin) cooking potlascivuslasciv-(Latin) lustful, wantonlashkarlascar-(Persian) army, soldierlasnierelan-(Old French) strap, thonglasslass-(Middle English) young womanlassuslass-(Latin) wearylateolat-(Latin) lie hiddenlaterlater-(Latin) bricklaterelit-, lat-, laten-(Latin) to lie hiddenlatexlatic-, latex-(Latin) fluidlatinusladino-, lateen-, latino-(Spanish) Latinlatitudolatitud-, latitudin-(Latin) breadth, widthlatreialatr-, latry-, ater-, atr-(Greek) worshiplatrolarcen-(Latin) robberlatrociniumlarcen-(Latin) robberylattelattice-(French) lath, strip of woodlatuslater-, lat-, late-, lato-(Latin) sidelatus-lat(Latin) widelatuslat-(Latin) carried, bornelaubialobby-(Medieval Latin) covered walk, arborlaudarelow-, laud-(Latin) praiselauflauf-(German) runlauruslaure-, laurel-, laureate-, laur-(Latin) laurellauslaud-(Latin) praiselausalozeng-(Gaulish) flat stone, slablaut-laut(German) soundlavallierelavaliere-(French) named after Louise de La Vallierelavancheanche-(French) snowslide (altered by folk association)lavandalaundry-(Latin) things to be washedlavandariumlaunder-, laundro-(Latin) wash (things to be washed)lavarelaund-, lava-, lo-, lavish-(Latin) to washlavolav-, lug-, laund-, lot-(Latin) washlawrencelawrenc-(Eponym) from E. Lawrencelaxareleash-, lease-, lay-(Latin) loosenlaxoleas-(Latin) loosenlaxuslax-, leas-, lish-, lease-(Latin) looselaymunlemon-(Arabic) lemonlazaroslazar-(Greek) leper (from the biblical Lazarus)lazwardazure-, lazul-, azur-, lazur-(Persian) lapis lazuli, bluele-le(Old English) diminutive (little)leadlead-(English) the metal leadleafleaf-, leave-, leav-(Old English) leafleas-less(Old English) withoutlebenlebens-(German) lifeleccarelecher-(Latin) to licklecganlay-(Old English) to lay, placelectuslitter-, let-(Latin) bedledanonlabdanum-, ladanum-(Greek) resin of the rock roselederleder-(German) leatherlegleg-(English) leglegalisloy-, leal-(Latin) lawfullegareleg-, legate-, legation-, legat-(Latin) to send with a commission, depute (from lex, law)legeinlect-, log-, lecta-, lec-(Greek) to gather, collectlegenlager-(German) to lay, lielegerleaguer-, layer-(Dutch) camplegerleger-(Old French) lightlegerelect-, lig-, ilegia-, leg-(Latin) to gather, choose, heedleggrleg-(Old Norse) leglegiolegion-(Latin) levied troopslegitimuslegitim-(Latin) lawful, according to lawlegolect-, leg-, lig-, lit-(Latin) gather, chooselegoleg-(Latin) send, dispatchlegumenlegum-(Latin) pulse, beanlehrelehr-(German) model, pattern, gauge (glass-annealing oven)leichenlichen-, licheno-(Greek) lichen, tree mossleimonlimon-(Greek) meadow (bog-iron source)leioslien-(Greek) smoothleipo-lipse, -lipt, -lipo(Greek) leave, failleirionlirio-(Greek) lilyleishmanleishman-(English) named for William Leishmanleitenleit-(German) to leadleitonlit-(Greek) publicleitourgialiturg-(Greek) public service, worshiplekenleak-(Middle English) to leak, driplekithoslecith-(Greek) egg yolklelelele-(Hawaiian) jumpinglemmalemma-(Greek) thing taken, premiselemniskoslemnisc-(Greek) ribbon, filletlemoviceslimo-(Eponym) Limousin regionlemureslemur-(Latin) spirits of the deadlengthulength-(Old English) lengthlenislen-, leni-, lenis-(Latin) soft, gentlelenslens-, lentil-, lenticul-, lentic-(Latin) lentillentigolentigin-(Latin) frecklelentus-lent, -rallent, -lento(Latin) pliant, slowleolion-, leon-, leone-(Latin) lionleogan-lock(Old English) lie, denyleohtlight-, lit-(Old English) lightleonleon-, lion-, leo-, gon-(Greek) lionleornianlearn-(Old English) learnleotardleotard-(Eponym) from acrobat Jules Léotardlepislepido-, lepid-(Greek) scalelepralepr-, leper-, lepros-(Greek) scaly, leprosylepsislepsis-, lept-, leps-, lepsy-(Greek) seizureleptikoslept-(Greek) apt to seizeleptoslepto-, lept-(Greek) small, thin, lightlepuslepor-, lever-(Latin) harelesbauxbaux-(Eponym) Les Baux villagelesboslesbian-(Greek) of Lesboslet-let(French) diminutiveletheleth-, lethe-(Greek) forgetfulness, oblivionletherleather-(Old English) leatherletumleth-(Latin) deathleugalieue-(Latin) league (distance)leuklynx-(other) to shine, be brightleukosleuco-, leuko-, leuc-, leuk-(Greek) whitelevamenleaven-(Latin) raising agentlevarelev-, lever-, lievo-(Latin) raise, liftlevirlevir-(Latin) husband's brother, brother-in-lawlevislev-, levi-, leav-, liev-(Latin) light (in weight)levolev-, liev-, lief-(Latin) to raiselexleg-, legitim-, loy-(Latin) lawlexislexico-, lex-, lexi-, lexis-(Greek) word, speechlibanosolibanum-(Greek) frankincenselibarelib-(Latin) pour outlibellalevel-(Latin) balance, levellibelluslibel-(Latin) little bookliberliber-, liver-, lib-, libri-(Latin) freeliberlibel-, librar-, libr-(Latin) bookliberareliver-(Latin) to set freeliberoliver-(Latin) deliver, hand overlibertasliberti-(Latin) libertylibertinuslibertin-(Latin) freedmanlibetlibid-, libet-(Latin) it is pleasing, it pleaseslibidolibidin-(Latin) desire, lustlibraliber-, libr-, level-, bal-(Latin) scales, balancelibslibeccio-(Greek) southwest windlic-ly, -like, -li(Old English) in the manner of (adverbial)lice-ly(Old English) in the manner ofliceolicit-, licens-(Latin) be allowedlicerelicens-, leisure-, licet-, lic-(Latin) to be permittedlicetlic-, leis-, licet-(Latin) be permittedlichterlighter-(Dutch) barge for unloadingliflife-, liv-(Old English) lifeliferliver-(Old English) liverlifian-liv(Old English) liveligarelig-, li-, lloy-, liais-(Latin) to bindlignumlign-, ligni-, ligno-, ligne-(Latin) woodligolig-, li-, ly-, liais-(Latin) bindligornoleghorn-(Italian) from Livorno, Italian port cityligulaligula-, ligul-, ligule-(Latin) little tongue, strapligusticumlov-(Latin) Ligurian plantliliumlili-, lil-, llium-(Latin) lilylim-lime(Old English) sticky limelimalime-(Arabic) lime (citrus fruit)limaxlimac-(Latin) sluglimbuslimbo-, limb-, limbus-(Latin) edge, borderlimen-limin, -lim, -limen(Latin) thresholdlimericklimerick-(Eponym) Irish citylimeslimit-(Latin) boundarylimitarislintel-(Latin) threshold, boundarylimnelimnion-, limno-, limn-(Greek) lake, poollimonelimon-(Italian) lemonlimos-lim(Greek) hungerlimousinlimousine-(Eponym) French regionlimpiduslimpid-(Latin) clearlimunlemon-(Arabic) lemonlimuslimi-, limul-(Latin) mud, slimelinealine-, lign-, lin-, linear-(Latin) line, threadlinearelimat-, limate-(Latin) to make straight (misreading of linea, line)ling-ling(Old English) small onelingalingam-(Sanskrit) mark, sign, phalluslingerelingus-(Latin) to licklingonlingon-(Swedish) lingonberry, cowberrylingualingu-, langu-, language-, lingus-(Latin) tongue, speechlinolin-(Latin) smear, anointlinonlin-, lino-(Greek) flax, net-likelinquerelict-, lique-, linqu-(Latin) to leave (that which is left behind)linquo-linqu, -linquish, -lic, -lict(Latin) leave, abandonlinumlin-, linen-, linge-, line-(Latin) flax, linenliposlip-, lipo-(Greek) fatliquareliqu-(Latin) to meltliqueoliqu-, lique-, liquid-(Latin) be fluid, liquidliquereliqu-, lique-(Latin) to be liquid, meltliquidusliquid-(Latin) fluid, flowingliquislique-(Latin) slanting, sidewaysliquo-lix(Latin) pour, flowliralir-(Latin) furrowlislit-, liti-(Latin) lawsuit, disputelissoslisso-(Greek) smoothlistalist-, listel-(Old English) strip, listlistelist-(Old French) list, strip/roll of nameslisterlister-(English) named for surgeon Joseph Listerlitaneialitany-, litan-(Greek) prayer, entreatyliterati-ati(Latin) class of people (modeled on literati)lithoslith-, lite-, litho-, ite-(Greek) stonelitigarelitig-(Latin) to dispute at lawlitigolitig-(Latin) go to law, disputelitraliter-, litre-(Greek) literlitra-liter(Greek) poundlitteraliter-, letter-, letr-, litera-(Latin) letterlitteratuserati-(Latin) learned (blend, from literati)lituslittor-, lido-(Latin) shorelividuslivid-(Latin) bluish, leadenlivyathanleviathan-(Hebrew) sea monsterlixlixiv-(Latin) lye, ash-waterlixiviumlixivi-(Latin) lyelìzhīlitchi-(Chinese) lychee fruitllamallama-(Spanish) llamallechlech-(Welsh) flat stone, slabllynlyn-(Welsh) liquor, drinklobialobby-, lobb-(Latin) covered walk, galleryloboslob-, lobe-, lobo-(Greek) lobeloclock-(Old French) latch, bolt, enclosurelocarecouch-, locat-(Latin) lay, placelocclock-(Old English) tuft of hair, locklochioslochia-(Greek) of childbirthlocoloco-(Spanish) insane, madloculuslocul-, locule-(Latin) little compartment, celllocusloc-, lieu-, loco-, local-(Latin) placelocustalocust-, langouste-(Latin) grasshopper, lobsterlodiculalodicul-(Latin) small coverletloef-loof(Dutch) windwardloganlogan-, logani-(Eponym) from J.H. Loganlogia-logy, -logies, -logie, -ogy(Greek) study oflogistikoslogist-(Greek) skilled in calculatinglogizesthailogist-(Greek) to calculate, reasonlogos-log, -logy, -olog, -ology(Greek) study, discourselogos-log, -logue(Greek) word, reasonlogos-log(Greek) ratio, proportionlollol-(Internet English) laughing out loudlollygaglollygag-(American English) to dawdle, dallylongeloin-(Latin) far, longlongitudolongitud-(Latin) lengthlonguslong-, longe-, longer-, longi-(Latin) longlopenlope-(Dutch) to run, leaplophoslopho-(Greek) crest, tuftloptloft-(Old Norse) air, skyloquiloqu-, locut-, locu-, locution-(Latin) speakloquor-loqu, -locu, -locut, -loquy(Latin) speaklordoslord-(Greek) bent backwardlorgnerlorgn-(French) to squint atloricaloric-, lorica-(Latin) body armor, breastplate (hence a protective shell or crust)lorumlorim-(Latin) thong, rein, bridle-straplosianlos-(Old English) to loselossloess-(German) loose (wind-deposited silt); from German dialect 'lösch' (loose)lotlott-(Dutch) lot, share, portion (via Dutch loterij, from lot)loterallot-(French) to apportion by lotlotoslotus-, lot-(Greek) lotus plantlotuslot-(Latin) washing, flowingloulo-(Chinese) reed, rushlouisbraillebraille-(Eponym) raised-dot writinglourdlurd-(French) heavy, dull, sluggishlovierlouver-, louvre-(French) skylight, roof openingloxosloxo-(Greek) slanting, obliquelubanbenz-, benzo-, benzoin-(Arabic) benzoin resin (frankincense)luban jawibenz-(Arabic) benzoin (Java frankincense, aromatic resin)lubricuslubric-, lub-(Latin) slipperylucereluc-, luca-(Latin) to shineluchorpanleprechaun-(Irish) small bodyluciduslucid-(Latin) clear, bright (from lux 'light')luciusluce-(Latin) pike (fish)lucrumlucr-(Latin) gain, profitluctariluct-(Latin) to struggleluctor-luct(Latin) struggle, wrestlelucubrarelucubr-(Latin) to work by lamplightluderlure-, lur-(Germanic) bait, lureluderelus-, lud-(Latin) to playludolud-, lus-, ludo-(Latin) playluduslud-(Latin) play, gameluereluvi-, lubrum-, lu-, lute-(Latin) to washlueslues-, lu-(Latin) plague, pestilencelufloofah-(Arabic) loofah plantlufulove-, lov-(Old English) lovelugdunumlyonn-(French) Lyonlugerelug-(Latin) to mournluggalug-(Scandinavian) to drag, pull heavilylumbricuslumbric-(Latin) earthwormlumbulusumbles-(Latin) loin, entrails of a deerlumbusloin-, lumb-(Latin) loinlumenlumin-, limn-, lume-, lumen-(Latin) lightluminarelimn-(Latin) to illuminate, depictlumplump-(Middle English) shapeless masslumpenlumpen-(German) rags, raggedlunalun-, lune-, luni-, lunar-(Latin) moonlunaticusloon-(Latin) moonstruck (clipped from lunatic)lunch-unch(other) lunchluncheonluncheon-, lunch-(English) light midday meallungenlung-(Old English) lung, breathing organluo-lut, -llut(Latin) washluo-llut(Latin) defilelupuluslupul-(Latin) hop plant (little wolf)lupuslup-, lobo-(Latin) wolflurilori-(Malay) a kind of parrotluriduslurid-, lur-(Latin) pale yellow, ghastlylurkenlurk-(Middle English) to lie hidden, to skulkluslouse-(Old English) louseluscuslouche-(Latin) one-eyed, squinting (hence shady, disreputable)lust-lust(German) desirelustrareluster-, lustr-, lustre-(Latin) shinelustrolustr-(Latin) illuminatelustrumlustre-, lustr-, lustrum-, luster-(Latin) purificatory sacrificelutloot-(Hindi) plunder, robluteolusluteol-(Latin) yellowishlutetialutet-(Latin) ancient name of Parisluteuslute-(Latin) yellowlutranutria-(Latin) otterluxluc-, luci-, lucul-, lux-(Latin) lightluxarelux-(Latin) dislocate, put out of jointluxurialuxur-, luxuri-(Latin) excess, abundanceluxuslux-, luxur-, luxe-(Latin) excess, luxuryluzernolucerne-(Occitan) glow-worm (from its shiny seeds)lychnoslychnis-(Greek) lamp (from its flame-colored flowers)lyeinlyt-, lyo-, lyze-, lyse-(Greek) to loosen, dissolvelyftleft-(Old English) leftlyfta-lift(Old Norse) lift, steallykeionlyceum-(Greek) Aristotle's school (from Lykeios, Apollo)lykoslyc-, lyco-(Greek) wolflymphalymph-, lympho-(Latin) water, lymphlynchlynch-(Eponym) from Capt. William Lynchlynxlync-(Greek) lynxlypta-lift(Old Norse) raise, steallyralyr-, lyre-(Greek) lyrelysislysis-, lys-, lyz-, lyt-(Greek) looseninglyssalyssa-, lytta-(Greek) rage, martial fury; rabies (personified as a goddess of frenzy)lytellittle-, littl-(Old English) smalllythronlythr-(Greek) gore, clotted bloodlytoslyt-, lyte-(Greek) soluble, dissolvable
      M 636mama-(French) myma-ma-(Bantu) plural/collective prefixmaashkinoozhemus-(Ojibwe) ugly pikemacacremassacre-(French) slaughterhouse, butcherymacadammac-, macadam-(Eponym) McAdam (road engineer)macaumacaw-(Portuguese) macaw parrotmaccaronemacaroon-, macaron-, macaroni-(Italian) paste, dumplingmacchiamaqu-, maquis-(Italian) spot, sketchmacermeager-, meagre-(Latin) leanmaceraremacer-(Latin) to soften, soakmachacolmachicol-(French) opening for dropping missilesmachemachy-, mach-, machia-(Greek) battle, fightmachinamachin-(Latin) machine, devicemachinarimachin-(Latin) to contrive/plotmachiomason-(Frankish) stoneworkermacianmak-, make-, maker-, making-(Old English) to make, producemaciesmaci-(Latin) leannessmacintoshmackintosh-(Eponym) from Charles Macintosh, inventormaciomason-(Old French) stoneworkermacomason-(Germanic) mason, stoneworkermactaremat-(Latin) to killmaculamel-, macul-, mmel-, mackle-(Latin) mesh, netmaculamacul-(Latin) spot, stainmadamemarm-(French) madam, mistressmadremadre-(Italian) mothermadrigalemadrigal-(Italian) song in the mother tonguemadronomadrone-(Spanish) strawberry treemaedmeadow-(Old English) meadow (Old English mǣd, oblique mǣdwe)maegdenmaid-(Old English) girl, maidenmaegenmain-(Old English) chief, principal (originally strength)mael-meal(Old English) measure, fixed portion/timemaenmen-(Breton) stonemafiamafi-(Italian) mafiamaganmay-(Germanic) to have power (deprived of power)magazine-zine(Arabic) magazinemagdalamagdalen-(Hebrew) of Magdala (reformed prostitute)magdalenemaudlin-(Eponym) weeping Magdalenemagikemagic-(Greek) of the Magi, sorcerymagistermaster-, mistress-, magistr-, magist-(Latin) master, chiefmagistralismistral-(Latin) masterful (wind)magmamagma-(Greek) kneaded massmagnesmagnet-, magneto-, mangan-, magn-(Greek) magnetmagnesiamagnet-, magneto-, magnes-, manganese-(Greek) Magnesia (region)magnesiumma-(Latin) magnesiummagnet-et(Greek) blend from magnetmagnolmagnol-, magnolia-(Eponym) from botanist Magnolmagnusmagister-, magn-, magni-, maj-(Latin) greatmagosmag-, mage-(Greek) magician, sorcerermagusmag-(Latin) magician, priestmahamaha-(Sanskrit) greatmahaigniermangle-, maim-, mayhem-(Anglo-French) to maim, mutilatemahizmaize-(Taino) cornmahometmammet-(Arabic) idol, puppet (from Muhammad)mahonmayonnaise-(Eponym) from Mahon (Menorca)mahonnaisemayo-(French) mayonnaise (clipping); likely from Mahón, Menorcamaiandrosmeander-, meandr-(Greek) Maeander rivermaidermayday-(French) help memaiestasmaj-, maestoso-(Latin) greatnessmaieutikosmaieut-(Greek) of midwiferymainasmaenad-(Greek) raving woman, frenzied female follower of Dionysus (from mainesthai 'to rave')mainesthai-mania, -mantis(Greek) to rage, be madmaiormaj-, mayor-, major-, may-(Latin) greatermaiusmay-(Latin) the month May (when they emerge)makabimacabre-(Hebrew) of the Maccabees (dance of death)makasinmoccasin-(Algonquian) shoemakassarmacassar-(Indonesian) port in Sulawesi (source of hair oil)makhzanmagazin-, magazine-(Arabic) storehousemakkamecca-(Arabic) holy city Meccamaklakmukluk-(Greenlandic Inuit) bearded sealmakrosmacro-, macer-, macr-(Greek) long, largemalamaxill-, mal-(Latin) jaw, cheekbonemalachemalach-(Greek) mallow (plant, from green color)malagmaamalgam-(Greek) soft massmalakosmalaco-, malac-(Greek) softmalemale-, mal-, mail-, mali-(Latin) badly, illmalenmahl-(German) to paintmalhamail-, ail-(Old French) bag, walletmalignusmalign-(Latin) wicked, of bad naturemalleusmaul-, mall-, malle-, malleus-(Latin) hammermaltmalt-(Old English) malt (steeped grain)malusmal-, malic-(Latin) bad, evilmalvamallow-, mauve-, malv-(Latin) mallow plantmamemame-(Japanese) beanmamellemamel-(French) nipple, breastmamillamammill-(Latin) nipple, small breastmammamamm-, mamma-, mammo-, mammi-(Latin) breastmamonasmammon-(Aramaic) wealth, richesmanmann-, mantr-, man-(Dutch) little manmanmanna-(Hebrew) manna, heavenly foodmanarahminaret-(Arabic) lighthouse, lampmanatimanatee-(Carib) manatee (possibly 'breast')mancusmank-(Latin) maimed, defectivemandalamandal-, mandala-(Sanskrit) circle, discmandaremand-, mend-, mod-, mendat-(Latin) order, entrustmandatummaundy-(Latin) commandmentmanderemandibul-(Latin) to chew (mandibula 'jaw')mando-mand, -mmend, -mend(Latin) entrust, ordermandolamandolin-(Italian) mandola (diminutive), ultimately from pandoura lutemandramandrite-(Greek) monastery, enclosure, foldmandragorasman-, mandragora-(Greek) reshaped by folk etymology toward 'man'manducaremange-, manduc-(Latin) eatmaneo-main, -man, -mans, -mn(Latin) stay, remainmanereman-, main-(Latin) remain, staymanganesemanganese-(Italian) manganesemanganonmangon-(Greek) war enginemangarimonger-(Latin) tradermangomonger-(Latin) dealer, tradermaniamania-, maniac-, mane-, man-(Greek) madness, obsessionmanicamanicotti-(Italian) sleevemanigmani-(Old English) manymaniocamanioc-(Tupi) cassava plantmanjuemang-(French) itchmann-man, -men, -mann(Old English) person, manmannamann-(Latin) manna (sugar source)mano-man(Latin) flow, emanatemanosmano-(Greek) thin, rare, sparsemansartmansard-(French) Mansart, architectmansiomenage-, men-, messuage-, maison-(Latin) household, dwellingmansuetusmastiff-(Latin) tame, tamed (via Old French mastin)manteia-mancy, -mancer, -mant, -manc(Greek) divinationmantellummantle-, mantel-, mant-, mantl-(Latin) cloakmanthaneinmath-(Greek) to learnmanthano-math(Greek) learnmantismant-(Greek) prophet, divinermantisamantissa-(Latin) makeweight, small additionmantramantr-(Sanskrit) sacred utterancemantrinmandarin-(Sanskrit) counselor, ministermanuariusmanner-(Latin) way of handling, from handmanusman-, mani-, manu-, main-(Latin) handmanzanamanch-(Spanish) applemappamap-, apron-(Latin) napkin, clothmaquilamaquil-(Arabic) miller's measure/toll for grindingmarmar-(Persian) snakemara-mare(Old English) goblin, incubusmarammaran-(Tamil) wood, treemarasmosmarasmus-(Greek) a wasting awaymarathonmarathon-, athon-(Greek) Marathon (place)marathon-thon(Greek) endurance eventmaraudmaraud-(French) rogue, maraudermarcamarchesa-, marchese-(Italian) borderlandmarcesceremarc-(Latin) to withermarchermarch-(Old French) to tramp; to walkmarchismarquis-(French) marquee, marquis (canopy)marconimarconi-(Italian) Marconimarculusmach-(Latin) hammer, malletmaremar-, marine-, mor-, mer-(Latin) seamarenmoor-(Middle Dutch) to fasten a shipmargamarge-(Latin) marlmargaretmag-(English) pet form of the name Margaretmargaritesmargarit-, marguerit-(Greek) pearlmargaronmargar-(Greek) pearlmargarонmarg-(Greek) pearl (margaric acid)margilamarl-(Latin) clay, marlmargomarg-, margin-, ent-(Latin) edge, bordermarhskalkmarshal-(Germanic) horse-servantmarimer-(Old English) seamariamari-, moll-, mary-(Hebrew) Marymarinusmary-, marinara-(Latin) of the seamaritaremarri-(Latin) to marrymaritusmarri-, marit-, marr-(Latin) married, spousemarkamark-, marqu-, marc-, march-(Germanic) mark, signmarmarosmarble-, marbl-(Greek) shining stonemarmontanusmarmot-(Latin) mountain mousemarmormarmor-(Latin) marblemarmousetmarmoset-(Old French) grotesque figure, little monstermarocmarocain-(French) of Morocco (crepe fabric)marqashishamarcas-(Arabic) pyritemarquemark-, marquet-(French) to mark, inlaymarquisemarquee-(French) large tent (feminine of marquis)marrakeshmorocco-(Arabic) fine goatskin leather (from the country)marsmart-, mars-(Latin) god Marsmarsiposmarsipo-(Greek) pouch, pursemarsippionmarsup-(Greek) little pouchmarsupiummarsupi-(Latin) pouchmarteletmartl-(French) swift, martinmartellusmartell-(Italian) hammer (hammered stroke)martensmartens-(German) named for Adolf Martensmartremarten-(Old French) marten (the animal), from Frankish martarmartysmartyr-(Greek) witnessmarzapanemarzipan-(Italian) confection of sugar and almonds; originally a box/coinmasasthaimasseter-(Greek) to chewmaschemesh-(Old English) net, meshmascheramask-, masquer-, mascara-(Italian) maskmascomascot-(Occitan) witch, charmmasculusmascul-, mal-, mach-, masculin-(Latin) malemashiachmessiah-, messi-(Hebrew) anointed onemasjidmosque-, masjid-(Arabic) place of prostration/worshipmaskharahmasque-, masquer-, mask-(Arabic) buffoon, maskmasochmasoch-(German) deriving pleasure from receiving pain (after Sacher-Masoch)massamass-, mas-(Latin) lump, massmassaliamarseilles-(French) of Marseille (fabric)masseinmagma-, masso-(Greek) to kneadmassermass-(French) to kneadmastmast-, musth-(Old English) polemastabahmastaba-(Arabic) stone benchmastichaomastic-, masticat-(Greek) gnash the teethmastikhemastic-(Greek) chewing gum resinmastixmastigo-(Greek) whipmastosmast-, masto-(Greek) breastmasturbarimasturb-, masturbat-(Latin) to masturbatemasuriamasur-(Latin) region of Prussiamatmate-(Persian) dead (king)mata-mate(Persian) is deadmatemate-(Middle Dutch) companionmatermatr-, matri-, mater-, matern-(Latin) mother, sourcematerasmatrass-(French) long-necked flaskmateriamater-, matter-, materi-, mat-(Latin) matter, timbermathemamathemat-, math-(Greek) learning, sciencemathkrmawk-(Old Norse) maggotmatosmat-(Greek) willingmatrahmattress-(Arabic) place where thrown, matmatricalismadrigal-(Latin) of the womb, simple/maternal (native song)matriculamatri-, matricul-(Latin) register, listmatronamatron-(Latin) married woman, mothermatsahmatzo-(Hebrew) unleavened breadmattamat-(Latin) mat of rushesmatteamace-(Latin) club, malletmattenootmatelot-(Dutch) sailormattianamanzan-(Latin) applemattomatt-(Italian) insane/madmaturusmatur-, maduro-(Latin) ripematutinusmatin-, matutin-(Latin) of the morningmaurosmoor-(Greek) Moor, North Africanmaurusmorris-(Latin) Moorish (dance)mausolosmausoleum-(Greek) King Mausolusmauvismavis-(French) song thrushmaverickmaverick-(Eponym) Samuel Maverickmawlamullah-, mulla-(Arabic) master, lordmawsimmonsoon-(Arabic) seasonmaxillamaxilli-, maxilla-, maxill-(Latin) jawmaximusmaxim-, max-, maxi-(Latin) greatestmaymay-(Latin) the month of Maymazamass-(Greek) lump / barley cakemazariyunmezereon-, mezereum-(Persian) a daphne shrubmazurmazur-(Polish) of Mazoviamcadammacadam-(Eponym) from John McAdam, road engineermemi-, moi-(Italian) memeami-(Latin) mymeahtmight-(Old English) powermearcmarker-(Old English) boundary, signmearemea-, me-, meatus-(Latin) go, passmechanemechan-, machin-, mechano-(Greek) machine, devicemedeor-med, -medic(Latin) healmederimedi-, medic-(Latin) to heal, remedymedianusmesne-, mesn-, mizen-, mizzen-(Latin) middle, intermediatemediaremedi-(Latin) to be in the middlemedicaremedic-(Latin) to healmedicusmedic-, meddyg-, medi-, med-(Latin) physician, healingmedietasmoiet-, moiety-(Latin) halfmeditarimedit-(Latin) to ponder, reflectmeditormedit-(Latin) pondermediummedia-(Latin) middle, meansmediusmedi-, mezzo-, meri-, mizz-(Latin) middlemedousamedusa-(Greek) jellyfish (mythic Gorgon)medullamedull-, medulla-(Latin) marrowmeermeer-(German) seamegasmega-, megal-, meg-, megalo-(Greek) great, largemeichematch-(Old French) wick, lamp-wick (igniting stick)meienmean-(Old French) intermediate, middlemeionmeio-, mio-(Greek) less, smallermeirakidionmiracid-(Greek) young boy, youthful formmeitnermeitner-(German) Lise Meitner (physicist)mekos-mec(Greek) lengthmelmel-, melli-, mol-, mello-(Latin) honeymelammedmelamed-(Hebrew) teacher (of children)melasmelan-, mela-, mel-, melano-(Greek) blackmelimel-, meli-(Greek) honeymelimelonmarmal-(Greek) honey-applemelinosmelin-(Greek) quince-yellowmeliormelior-(Latin) bettermelodiamelod-(Greek) melodymelonmelon-, mile-, melid-, mal-(Greek) apple, melonmelopeponmelon-(Greek) apple-gourdmelosmel-, melo-(Greek) song, tunemembranamembran-(Latin) skin, membranemembrummember-, membr-(Latin) limb, membermemormemor-, member-, minisc-, membr-(Latin) mindful, remembermemoriamemor-(Latin) remembrancemenmeno-, mentor-, men-, menia-(Greek) monthmenaphthonemen-(English) methyl-naphthoquinone (blend)menaremean-(Latin) to lead, drive, conductmencekmuntjac-(Sundanese) small deer (name for the animal)mendamend-(Latin) fault, flawmendaxmendac-(Latin) lyingmendeleevmendelev-(Russian) named for chemist Mendeleevmendicusmendic-(Latin) beggarmenemeni-(Greek) moonmenganmingle-, mingl-(Old English) mixmeninxmening-, meninx-(Greek) membranemeniskosmenisc-(Greek) crescentmennmen-(Old English) men (plural)menoscabadomascabado-(Spanish) unrefined, of lowest qualitymenothmonth-(Old English) month, moonmensment-, mind-, menti-(Latin) mindmensamesa-, mens-(Latin) tablemensismenstru-, mester-, mestr-, mens-(Latin) monthmenstruusmenstru-(Latin) monthly (from mensis, month)mensuramensur-, measure-, measur-(Latin) measurementmenthamint-, menth-(Latin) mintmentioment-, mention-(Latin) a calling to mindmentormentor-(Greek) wise advisermentum-ment, -mento(Italian) act, result ofmenumini-(French) small, minormeomea-(Latin) pass, gomeoluc-milk(Old English) milkmephitismephit-, mephitis-(Latin) noxious exhalationmercmark-(Germanic) boundary, signmercarimarket-, merchant-, mercant-(Latin) to trademercatusmarket-(Latin) trade, marketplacemercermercer-(Eponym) Mercer (inventor)mercesmerc-, mercy-, mercenar-(Latin) reward, wagesmercor-market(Latin) trade, buymercuriusmercur-, mer-, mercury-(Latin) Mercury (god)mereomerito-, merit-(Latin) deserve, earnmeretrixmeretric-(Latin) prostitutemergeremerge-, merg-, mers-(Latin) to dip, plungemergomerg-, mers-(Latin) dip, plungemergusmerg-(Latin) to dip, plunge, divemeridiesmeridi-(Latin) midday, noonmerinomerino-(Spanish) merino (sheep)meristosmerist-(Greek) dividedmeritameric-(Latin) deserving (from terra merita, deserved earth)meritummerit-, merito-(Latin) deserved, earnedmerlonemerlon-(Italian) battlement, solid part of a parapetmerosmer-, mero-, mere-, meria-(Greek) partmerulamerle-(Latin) blackbirdmerusmere-(Latin) pure, unmixedmerxmerc-, mark-, merch-, mart-(Latin) merchandise, trademesmis-(Old French) wrongly, badlymesclarmesclun-(Occitan) to mixmeslermêlée-(French) to mixmesmermesmer-(Eponym) Mesmer (physician)mesnagemenage-(Old French) household, management of domestic animalsmesneemeni-(Old French) household, domestic retinuemesosmeso-, mes-(Greek) middlemespilonmedlar-(Greek) medlar fruit/tree (via Latin mespilum, French medler)mestengomustang-(Spanish) stray, ownerless beastmetameta-, met-, meth-(Greek) change, beyondmetallonmetall-, metal-, metallo-, mettle-(Greek) metal, minemetallummedal-, metalli-, mettle-(Latin) metalmetanmet-(Old English) to measuremetemeat-(Old English) food, fleshmeteoronmeteor-, meteoro-(Greek) thing high in the air, atmospheric phenomenonmeteorosmeteor-, meteoro-(Greek) high in the airmetermetro-(Greek) mothermethodosmethod-(Greek) pursuit of waymethymeth-, methyl-(Greek) wine (methyl)methylmet-(Greek) methyl groupmethystosmethyst-(Greek) not intoxicatedmetiormeasur-, mens-, mensur-, meas-(Latin) measuremetirimeasure-(Latin) to measuremetoponmetop-(Greek) foreheadmetrametr-, metro-, metri-, metrium-(Greek) wombmetronmeter-, metr-, metry-, metre-(Greek) measuremetropolismetro-(Greek) metropolis/citymetusmetic-, meticulos-(Latin) fearmeusmi-, mon-(French) mymevinmaven-(Yiddish) one who understandsmexcallimescal-(Nahuatl) agave liquormezummanmazuma-(Yiddish) ready moneymezuzahmezuza-, mezuzah-(Hebrew) doorpostmimi-(Italian) the note mimiaineinmiasm-(Greek) to pollute, stain, defilemiasmamiasm-, miasmat-(Greek) pollution, defilementmiaulermewl-(imitative) to cry weaklymicamica-, micelle-(Latin) crumb, grainmichilimackinacmackinaw-(Ojibwe) place of the great turtlemidmid-(Old English) withmiddmid-(Old English) middlemignonminion-, mignon-(French) dainty, darlingmigraremigr-, migrat-(Latin) to move, wandermigromigr-(Latin) move, wandermikronmicron-(Greek) smallmikrosmicro-, micron-(Greek) smallmilakuthannimulligatawny-(Tamil) pepper watermilanomilin-(Eponym) from Milanmilesmilit-, militar-(Latin) soldiermiliemealie-(Afrikaans) maizemiliummili-, mill-, milium-(Latin) milletmillemilli-, mill-, mil-, illion-(Latin) thousandmilliememillime-(French) thousandthmillionillion-, llion-, zillion-(French) immense numbermimemameme-, mem-(Greek) imitated thingmimetikosmimet-(Greek) imitatingmimosmim-, mime-, mimic-(Greek) imitator, mimeminamine-(French) ore veinminaremean-, men-(Latin) to lead, driveminarimin-, menac-, amen-(Latin) threatenminaxmenac-, minac-(Latin) threateningminemine-, min-(Old French) to dig for oremineomin-(Latin) project, jut outmineramineral-, miner-(Latin) oremineralemineral-(Latin) oremingeremictur-(Latin) to urinateminimummini-(Latin) very smallminimusminim-, mini-, min-, minimus-(Latin) smallestministerminister-, mini-, minis-, minist-(Latin) servantministerialisminstrel-(Latin) servant, entertainerministeriummétier-(Latin) service, occupation, officeminiummini-, minium-, mine-, miniatur-(Latin) red lead (paint)minneminne-(German) loveminormini-(Latin) smaller, lessminormen-(Latin) drive, leadminuereminute-(Latin) to make small, lessenminuominu-, minut-, minish-(Latin) lessenminusminister-, min-, minus-, mis-(Latin) lessminusmis-(Latin) wrongminutiaminish-(Latin) to make smallminutusmin-, minut-, men-, minu-(Latin) smallmiqramahmacramé-(Arabic) striped cloth, fringemiqvehmikva-, mikvah-, mikveh-(Hebrew) collection of water, ritual bathmirabiliamarvel-, marvell-(Latin) wonderful thingsmirarimarvel-, mir-(Latin) to wonder atmirormir-, marvel-, mirror-(Latin) wonder atmismis-(Old English) wrongly, badlymis-mis-(Old English) wrongly, badlymiscellaneusmiscellane-(Latin) mixed, of various kindsmisceomix-, misc-, mixt-(Latin) mixmisceremix-, meddl-, misc-, mixt-(Latin) to mixmiscularemelange-, meddle-(Latin) mixmiseinmis-, miso-(Greek) hatemisermiser-, miseri-(Latin) wretchedmishcupscup-(Narragansett) the porgy fish (thick-scaled)misosmiso-, mis-(Greek) hatredmissamis-(Old English) wrongly, badlymissanmis-, miss-(Old English) miss, failmissimis-(Germanic) wrongly, badlymissusmess-(Latin) a portion of food, course of a mealmitainemitt-(Old French) covering for the handmitemite-, mit-(Middle Dutch) tiny thing (jocular diminutive)mithridatesmithridate-(Greek) universal antidote (from King Mithridates VI)mitigaremitig-(Latin) to soften, make mildmitismit-(Latin) soft, mildmitosmito-, mit-, mite-(Greek) threadmitramiter-, mitr-, mitre-(Greek) headband, turbanmitraillemitraill-(French) grapeshot, scrap metalmitteremiss-, mitt-, mit-, mise-(Latin) to send, let go (abate)mitto-miss, -mit, -mitt, -mis(Latin) sendmixismixis-, mict-(Greek) mingling/mixingmixticiusmustee-(Spanish) mixed (person of mixed race)mixtusmest-, mestiz-, mestee-(Latin) mixedmizquitlmesquite-(Nahuatl) mesquite treemiztlimistle-(Nahuatl) puma, catmnasthaimnem-, mnesis-(Greek) to remembermnesis-mnes, -amnesis(Greek) memorymobilemob-(Latin) fickle crowdmobilevulgusmob-(Latin) fickle crowdmobilismob-, mobil-, mobile-, mobb-(Latin) movablemocquermock-(Old French) to deridemoderarimoder-, moderato-(Latin) restrain, moderatemodernusmodern-(Latin) of the presentmodestus-modest(Latin) moderate, modestmodomoderne-, mod-(French) modern, of todaymodularemo-(Latin) to modulatemodulusmodul-, model-, mold-, modill-(Latin) to shape, form (via 'measure, standard')modusmod-, modern-, modul-, moder-(Latin) measure, mannermoedamoi-(Portuguese) coin, moneymofetamofett-(Italian) noxious gas exhalationmohairmoire-(French) watered fabricmoinelmullion-(Old French) middle, vertical dividermokhamocha-(Eponym) Mocha (Yemeni port)molamill-, mol-, mola-, molar-(Latin) grind, millmolamol-(Latin) sacrificial mealmoleculamolecul-(Latin) small massmoleremol-, mult-(Latin) to grindmolesmol-, mole-, molecul-(Latin) massmolestusmolest-(Latin) troublesomemolinamol-, mill-(Latin) millmolinummoulin-(Latin) mill (a glacial shaft, from French 'mill')molli-mole(Nahuatl) saucemollismoll-, molli-, moil-(Latin) softmolluscusmollusc-(Latin) thin-shelled, softmolo-molu(Latin) groundmolybdosmolybd-, molybden-(Greek) leadmomentummoment-(Latin) movement, momentmomermumm-(Old French) to mask oneself, act in dumb showmona-moon(Old English) moonmonachosmonk-, monach-(Greek) solitarymonasmonad-, monas-, mon-(Greek) unitmonasterionminster-, monaster-(Greek) monasterymonathmonth-(Old English) month (akin to moon)monazeinmonaz-(Greek) to be solitarymonemvasiamalvasia-, malvoisie-(Greek) Malvasia (grape, from Greek port)moneomon-, monu-, monit-(Latin) warn, remindmoneremonit-, monument-, monish-, mon-(Latin) to warn, advisemonetamonet-, mint-, money-, mon-(Latin) mint, moneymongolmongol-(other) Mongolmonilemonili-(Latin) necklacemonomono-(Japanese) thing, objectmonosmono-, mon-, monk-(Greek) singlemonsmount-, mont-, montane-, monte-(Latin) mountain, risemonstraremonstr-(Latin) to showmonstromonstr-, mo-(Latin) showmonstrummuster-, monstr-, monst-, monstro-(Latin) omen, portentmontaneamountain-(Latin) mountainous regionmontaremont-, mounte-(Latin) mount, assemblemontermontage-(French) assembly, mountingmontomount-(Italian) to mountmoosmoose-(Eastern Abenaki) he strips/eats off (the bark)moppemop-(Middle English) rag doll, babymormyrrh-, more-(Semitic) bitter aromatic resinmoramur-, mora-, mor-, murr-(Latin) delaymorarimurr-, mor-(Latin) to delaymorbidusmorbid-(Latin) soft, delicatemorbusmorb-, morbid-(Latin) diseasemordaxmordac-(Latin) bitingmordeo-mors, -mord(Latin) bitemorderemord-, morse-(Latin) to bitemorenamoraine-(French) mound of earth, snoutmorganmorgan-(German) morning (morning-gift)morimurr-(Latin) to die (cattle plague)moriormor-(Latin) to diemoron-more(Greek) mulberrymorosmoron-, more-, mor-(Greek) foolish, dullmorosusmoros-(Latin) peevishmorphemorph-, morpho-, orphin-(Greek) form, shapemorpheusmorph-(Greek) god of dreamsmorsmort-, mortem-, morti-(Latin) deathmorsusmorc-(Latin) bite, piecemortaisemortise-(Old French) socket cut to receive a tenonmortalismortal-(Latin) subject to deathmortariummortar-(Latin) mortar, vesselmorthmurder-(Old English) death, killingmorthormurder-(Old English) secret killingmortuusmort-(Latin) deadmorummul-, mor-, murrey-(Latin) mulberrymorusmorac-, morell-(Latin) mulberry (Moraceae, the mulberry family)mosmor-, moral-(Latin) custom, mannermosamosa-(Latin) the Meuse rivermoschettomusket-(Italian) small firearm (orig. a sparrowhawk)moschosmoschat-(Greek) muskmosulmuslin-(Arabic) city in Iraq where the cloth was mademotmot-(French) wordmotivummotiv-(Latin) moving thememotivus-motif(Latin) moving, thememotormotor-, otor-(Latin) movermotusmoto-(Latin) motion, movementmousamus-, muse-, music-, mosa-(Greek) the Musesmouseionmuse-(Greek) museum, seat of the Musesmousikemusic-(Greek) musicmousseronmushroom-(Old French) fungusmoveomot-, mov-, motor-, mutin-(Latin) move, movermoveremot-, mo-, mov-, motor-(Latin) movemozzaremozza-(Italian) to cut offmpongipong-(Kongo) apemsickquatashsuccotash-(Narragansett) boiled corn kernelsmuadhdhinmuezzin-(Arabic) caller to prayermucidusmoistur-(Latin) moist, dampmucosusmucosa-(Latin) mucous membrane, slimymucromucro-, mucron-(Latin) sharp point, cutting edgemucusmuc-, muco-, mucilagin-(Latin) mucus, slimemuffulamuff-(Medieval Latin) muffmuflonemouflon-(Italian) wild sheepmughalmogul-(Persian) Mongol, Mughal rulermugquompmugwump-(Algonquian) war chief, big manmuhrmohur-(Persian) gold coin, sealmuʻumuʻumuumuu-(Hawaiian) cut off, loose dressmujahidmujahid-(Arabic) one who wages jihad, strugglermukhayyarmohair-(Arabic) choice clothmulceremulc-(Latin) to soothe, strokemulctamulct-(Latin) a fine, penaltymulgeomuls-(Latin) to milkmulgeremuls-, mulg-(Latin) to milkmuliermuliebr-(Latin) womanmullmull-(Scots) Isle of Mull (place name)mullusmull-, mullet-(Latin) red mullet (fish)mulsamousse-(French) froth, foam (via muslin, spun from mulsa/mosull)multomouton-, mutton-(French) sheepmultusmulti-(Latin) manymulusmul-, mule-(Latin) mulemumiyamummi-, mummy-(Persian) embalmed bodymundusmund-, mundane-, monde-, mond-(Latin) worldmungusamongoose-(other) mongoosemuniomuni-, amm-(Latin) fortify, defendmuniremuni-, munire-(Latin) to fortify, defendmunismon-, mun-(Latin) bound, obligated (sharing duties)munnawhatteaugmenhaden-(Algonquian) fertilizer fishmunusmun-, muner-, muni-, munic-(Latin) duty, servicemuqantaramucantar-(Arabic) sundial, arch, circle of altitudemurabitmarabou-, maravedi-, marabout-(Arabic) hermit, holy manmurainamoray-(Latin) sea eelmurexmuric-, murex-(Latin) pointed like a murex shellmuriamuri-(Latin) brine, saltmurmurmurmur-(Latin) murmur, rumblemurramurrh-(Latin) fluorspar, precious mineralmurremurre-(English) seabirdmurusmur-, mure-(Latin) wallmusmur-(Latin) mousemusamuse-, mus-, musac-(Greek) muse, pondermuscamosqu-, musk-, muscar-, musc-(Latin) flymusculusmuscl-, muscul-, mussel-, muscle-(Latin) little mouse, musclemuscusmuscat-, musc-, meg-(Latin) musk (scent of the grape)musellummuzzle-(Medieval Latin) snout, little snoutmusermuse-(Old French) to ponder, staremuskamusk-(Sanskrit) scrotum, muskmusquashmusk-(Massachusett) muskrat (reshaped by folk etymology to musk+rat)mustelamustel-(Latin) weaselmustummoist-, must-, mustard-(Latin) new wine, fresh (moist)musummuzzle-(Latin) snoutmutaremut-, muta-(Latin) to changemuthmouth-(English) mouthmuticusmutic-(Latin) curtailed, blunt, awnlessmutilusmutil-(Latin) maimedmutomut-, molt-, mute-(Latin) changemuttummot-(Latin) utterance, wordmutulusmutule-(Latin) projecting block, modillionmutusmut-(Latin) silentmutuusmutu-, mutual-, mutuel-(Latin) reciprocal, exchangedmuzhikmujik-(Russian) Russian peasantmycgmidg-(Old English) midge, tiny insectmydrosmydr-(Greek) red-hot mass, moistmyelosmyel-, myelin-(Greek) marrowmyiamyi-(Greek) flymykesmyc-, myco-, mycete-(Greek) fungusmylemylo-(Greek) mill, molarmylenmill-(Old English) mill (grinding place)mylonmylon-(Greek) millmyomy-, mio-, myo-(Greek) close, shutmyopsmy-(Greek) short-sightedmyrgemerry-(Old English) pleasant, agreeablemyriasmyriad-(Greek) ten thousandmyrigemerri-(Old English) pleasant, agreeablemyrikemyrica-(Greek) tamarisk shrubmyrioimyria-(Greek) ten thousandmyrmexmyrmeco-(Greek) antmyrmidonesmyrmidon-(Greek) loyal follower, henchmanmyronmyro-(Greek) fragrant oil, perfumemyrrmire-(Old Norse) bog, swampmyrtosmyrt-(Greek) myrtle plantmysmyo-, my-, myos-(Greek) musclemystaxmustachio-, mustache-(Greek) upper lip, mustachemysterionmyster-(Greek) secret ritemystesmyst-, mysti-, mysta-(Greek) initiatemystikosmyst-(Greek) secret, mysterymythosmyth-, mytho-, mythia-, mythos-(Greek) storymyxamyx-, myxo-(Greek) mucus, slime
      N 211nn-(English) connective infixna-nnah(Hebrew) pray, we beseechnacheaitch-(French) buttock, rumpnædlneedle-(Old English) needlenaeglnail-(Old English) nailnaevusnaevus-, nevus-(Latin) birthmark, molenafadaintifada-(Arabic) a shaking off, uprisingnafogarauger-(Old English) boring toolnaglaz-nail(Germanic) nailnaiasnaiad-(Greek) water nymphnaknark-(Romani) nosenamaname-(Germanic) namenannaan-(Persian) breadnanosnano-(Greek) dwarfnaphthanaphth-, phthal-, naphtha-, phthalo-(Persian) flammable liquid, bitumennappanap-, nappe-(Latin) clothnappenap-(Old French) tablecloth, clothnapusnapi-(Latin) turnipnaqqaranaker-(Arabic) kettledrumnaqqarahnacre-(Arabic) mother-of-pearlnarangaorange-(Sanskrit) orangenaranjorange-(Persian) orange (fruit/tree)nardosnard-(Greek) aromatic plant, spikenardnargilnarghile-(Persian) coconutnarisnar-, naris-(Latin) nostrilnarkenarco-, narc-, narcot-(Greek) numbnessnarkissosnarciss-(Greek) Narcissusnarkotikost-(Greek) benumbingnarrarenarrate-, narrat-(Latin) to tellnarronarr-(Latin) tell, relatenascinat-, nate-, nasc-, naiss-(Latin) to be bornnascornat-, nasc-, naiv-, gnat-(Latin) be bornnashnnosh-(Yiddish) nibble/snacknastosnasty-(Greek) pressed close, packednasusnas-, naso-(Latin) nosenatalisnoel-(Latin) birth(day)natarenat-, natat-(Latin) to swimnationation-(Latin) nation, birthnationalsozialistnazi-(German) National Socialistnativusnaive-, naïve-, naif-(Latin) natural, inbornnatrunnatron-(Arabic) soda, sodium carbonatenatternatter-(English) to chatter (imitative of the toad's call)naturanatur-(Latin) nature, birthnatus-nat, -ne(Latin) bornnaucumnauci-(Latin) triflenauranoria-(Arabic) water-raising wheelnausnaus-, nau-(Greek) shipnauseanois-, noise-(Latin) soundnausianausea-, nause-(Greek) seasicknessnautesnaut-(Greek) sailornavicellanacelle-(Latin) little boatnaviculanavicul-(Latin) little shipnavigaregate-, gation-, navv-, navvy-(Latin) navigatenavisnav-, navi-(Latin) shipnawihtnaught-(Old English) nothingnawwabnabob-, nawab-(Arabic) deputy governor (plural of naib)nazirnadir-(Arabic) opposite (the zenith)nene-, ni-(Latin) notneahneigh-(Old English) nearnebekhnebbish-(Yiddish) poor unfortunate personnebulanebul-, nebula-(Latin) mist, cloudnecneg-(Latin) notnecarenoy-(Latin) to kill, drownnecessariusnecessar-(Latin) unavoidable, necessarynecessenecess-(Latin) unavoidable, needfulnecessitasnecessit-(Latin) need, compulsionneconec-(Latin) killnecterenex-, nect-(Latin) bind, tienecto-nect(Latin) bind, tienegareneg-, ni-, nega-(Latin) to deny, say nonegoneg-, ni-, ny-(Latin) denynekrosnecro-, necr-(Greek) dead bodynektarnectar-(Greek) drink of the godsnektosnekton-(Greek) swimmingnemanemat-, nema-(Greek) threadnemeinnemesis-(Greek) to distribute, allot, deal outnemertesnemert-(Greek) a sea nymph (the unerring one)neosneo-(Greek) newneoterosneoter-(Greek) newer/youngerneothan-neath(Old English) belowneowenew-(Old English) newnephelenephel-, nephelo-(Greek) cloudnephosnepho-(Greek) cloudnephrosnephr-, nephro-, nephros-(Greek) kidneyneposnephew-, nepot-, niec-(Latin) grandson, nephewneptisniece-(Latin) granddaughter, nieceneptunusneptun-(Latin) god of the sea (planet Neptune)nereusnere-(Greek) sea-godneritesnerit-(Greek) sea-shell, sea nymphnervusnerv-, nerve-(Latin) sinew, nervenes-ness(Old English) state or quality ofnesciusnice-(Latin) ignorantnesosese-(Greek) islandnestnest-(Old English) nestnet-net, -et(Old English) networkneuronneuro-, neur-, neuron-, neuri-(Greek) nerveneuterneutr-, neutro-(Latin) neither, neutralnewnews-(English) new informationnew york statenystat-(English (proper noun)) New York State (where it was discovered)newsnews-(English) new information, tidingsnewtonnewton-(Eponym) Isaac Newtonnexnic-(Latin) death, killingngardunardoo-(Diyari (Australian Aboriginal)) an Australian clover-fern whose spores were ground for foodngubagoober-(other) peanutnini-(Japanese) twonian-en(Old English) to make, cause to benicherniche-(French) to nestnickelnickel-(German) nickel metalnicotnicot-, nicotian-(Eponym) from Jean Nicotnicotinicumniazid-(Latin) nicotinic acid hydrazidenictareniv-, nictit-, nict-(Latin) winknidusnidi-, nidus-, nide-(Latin) nestnigellusniello-(Latin) blackishnigernigr-, nig-, nigri-, nigro-(Latin) blackniglaniggle-(Scandinavian) to fuss, be finickynihilnihil-, nil-, nihili-(Latin) nothingnihtnight-(Old English) nightniknik-(Russian) agent, one whonilaanil-, nil-, nyl-(Sanskrit) indigo, dark bluenilaklilac-(Persian) bluish (via Persian)nilianil-(Sanskrit) indigo, anilinenimbusnimb-, nimbo-, nimbus-(Latin) rain cloud, halonimesdenim-(Eponym) of Nimes (city)nimiusnimie-(Latin) excessive, too muchninjaninja-(Japanese) one who endures/spyninoninni-, ninny-(Spanish) childniobeniob-(Greek) Niobe (from niobium, named for the mythological figure)niowenews-(Old English) tidingsnisperonase-(Spanish) medlarnitinisus-, nit-(Latin) to strive, press uponnitidusneat-, nitid-(Latin) clean, bright, elegantnitronnitr-, nitro-, nitros-, niter-(Greek) soda, niternivereniv-(Latin) to close the eyes, winkniwenews-(English) new things, tidingsnixniv-(Latin) snownobelnobel-(Swedish) named after Alfred Nobelnobhumbilic-(Proto-Indo-European) navelnobilisnobl-, nob-(Latin) noble, well-knownnocchiognocchi-(Italian) knot, knuckle in woodnoceonoc-, nuis-, nox-(Latin) harmnocerenoc-(Latin) to harmnodusnod-, node-, nou-, nodus-(Latin) knotnoeinnoe-(Greek) to thinknoetikosnoet-(Greek) of the mind, intellectualnollenolo-(Latin) to be unwillingnomasnomad-(Greek) wandering herdernomenoma-(Greek) a spreading (ulcer), grazingnomennomin-, nomen-, noun-, name-(Latin) namenomismanumismat-(Greek) coin, currencynomos-nom, -nomy, -nomo, -no(Greek) law, managementnonnon-(Latin) notnonanoon-(Latin) ninth hournonagintanonagen-(Latin) ninetynonnanun-(Latin) nunnonusnon-(Latin) ninthnooumenonnoumen-, noumenon-(Greek) thing perceived by intellectnorgenor-(Norwegian) Norway (where first described)normanorm-(Latin) rule, standardnormalnor-(German) parent compound (N without methyl)northnorth-(Old English) northnoscerenot-(Latin) to knownosconot-, cogn-, nob-(Latin) knownososnoso-, nosis-, nose-, nos-(Greek) diseasenosternostr-, noster-(Latin) our (own)nostosnost-, nosto-(Greek) homecomingnosunose-, nos-(Old English) nosenotanot-, note-, nota-(Latin) mark, notenotarenot-(Latin) to mark, notenotariusnotary-, notar-(Latin) clerk, scribenotitianotice-(Latin) a being known, noticenotonnoto-, notum-(Greek) backnotosnot-(Greek) southnotusnot-, notori-, noti-(Latin) knownnousnoia-, noid-, nous-, noe-(Greek) mind, intellectnovaculanovacul-(Latin) razornovellusnovel-(Latin) newnovemnoven-(Latin) ninenovercanoverc-(Latin) stepmothernoviciusnovici-(Latin) newcomer, beginnernovusnov-, new-, novo-, nova-(Latin) newnoxnoct-, nox-, nocti-(Latin) nightnoxanox-(Latin) harm, injurynuberenupti-(Latin) to marrynubesnu-, nubil-(Latin) cloudnubonub-, nupti-, nup-(Latin) marry, wednucalisnewel-(Latin) kernel, nut-like corenucellanucellus-(Latin) little nutnucleolusnucleol-(Latin) little kernelnucleotidetid-(Greek) nucleotidenucleusnucle-, nucleo-, nucl-, nucleus-(Latin) kernel, corenudusnud-, nudi-(Latin) nakednugaenugat-(Latin) triflesnullusnull-, nul-, nulli-(Latin) nonenumennumen-, numin-(Latin) divine will, nod of the godsnumerusnumer-, numb-, number-(Latin) numbernummulusnummul-(Latin) small coinnummusnumm-(Latin) coinnuncnunc-(Latin) nownuntiarenunci-, nounc-, nounce-, announce-(Latin) announce, reportnuntionounc-, nunci-, nounce-(Latin) announce, reportnuntiusnunci-, nuncio-(Latin) messengernuonu-(Latin) nodnurmenorah-(Hebrew) light, firenutarenut-(Latin) to nod, swaynutrionutri-, nouri-, nurs-, nurt-(Latin) nourishnutrirenourish-, nurse-, nutri-(Latin) to nourishnuxnucle-, nug-, nois-(Latin) nutnymphenymph-, nympho-, nympha-, nymphaea-(Greek) nymph, bridenystazeinnystagm-(Greek) to nod, be drowsynyxnyct-, nycto-(Greek) nightnzambizombi-(other) spirit of the dead, god
      O 216oo-(Greek) connective vowelo megaomega-(Greek) great O (o + megas 'great')obob-, oc-, op-, of-(Latin) against, towardob-oc-(Latin) toward, overobeliskosobelisk-(Greek) little spit, pointed pillarobelosobel-(Greek) pointed pillar, spit, critical markobliquusobliqu-(Latin) slantingobliviscioubli-(Latin) to forgetobliviscorobliv-(Latin) forgetoboedioobeis-(Latin) to obeyobolosobol-(Greek) small coin, spitobscenusobscen-(Latin) repulsive, filthyobscurusobscur-, scuro-, scur-(Latin) dark, hiddenobsiusobsidian-(Latin) Obsius' stoneobstareoust-(Latin) to stand in the way, opposeobstetrixstetric-(Latin) midwifeoccupareoccupanc-, occup-(Latin) to seize, take hold ofoccupo-occup(Latin) seize, take upocellusocell-(Latin) little eyeocelotlocelot-(Nahuatl) jaguarochlosochlo-(Greek) mob, crowdochrosocher-, ochre-(Greek) pale yellowocreaocrea-, ocre-, ochrea-(Latin) greave, leg-covering, sheathoctavusoctav-, ottava-(Italian) eighth (octave)octooct-, octo-, octa-(Latin) eightoctoniocton-(Latin) eight eachoculusocul-, ocular-, ocl-, veigle-(Latin) eye, budod-ed, -od(Old English) past participle markerodalikodali-(Turkish) of the chamber, harem servantodeion-odeon(Greek) theater, music-hallodioannoy-(Latin) hatred, aversionodisseodi-(Latin) to hateodoodemtotem-(Algonquian) kinship groupodorodor-, odour-(Latin) smellodousdont-, odont-, odonto-, odon-(Greek) toothodune-odyne(Greek) painodynedynia-(Greek) painodysseusodyss-(Greek) Odysseusoeileye-, oy-(Old French) eye (hole)ofoff-, a-(Old English) off, fromofdunedown-(Old English) downward, off the hilloferover-(Old English) overoffendereoffens-, offense-(Latin) to strike againstofferreoffer-(Latin) to bring before, offerofficinaofficin-(Latin) workshop, storeroom (of a monastery/pharmacy)officiumoffic-, offici-, e-, official-(Latin) duty, serviceogdoosogdo-(Greek) eighth, group of eightogiveogee-, ogiv-, ogive-(French) pointed arch, S-shaped curveohmohm-, mho-(Eponym) named for G. S. Ohmoideod-, ody-, ode-, edy-(Greek) songoidemaedema-, edemat-, oedema-(Greek) swellingoidipousoedip-(Greek) Oedipus (swollen-foot)oikoseco-, oic-, oec-, econo-(Greek) house, householdoikoumeneecumen-(Greek) inhabited worldoilleteyelet-(French) little eye/holeoimeem-(Greek) song, way (of a song)oinoseno-, oen-, oeno-(Greek) wineoiseineso-, oeso-(Greek) to carryoisophagosesophag-(Greek) gulletoistrosestr-, oestr-, estro-, estrus-(Greek) frenzy, gadflyokeanosocean-(Greek) oceanokesutora-oke(Japanese) orchestraokhrosocher-(Greek) pale yellowoktoocta-, oct-, octo-, octav-(Greek) eightokuruokra-(other) okraoleaole-(Latin) olive treeoleneole-(Greek) elbow/forearmoleool-(Latin) smell, give off odorolereol-(Latin) emit a smelloleum-ol, -ole, -oil, -oleo(Latin) oiloligosoligo-, olig-(Greek) fewoliumoil-(Latin) olive oilolivaolive-, oliv-, oliven-(Latin) oliveollaolla-, olio-(Latin) pot, jaroloroloroso-(Spanish) fragrant, scentedolusoleri-, ole-(Latin) pot-herb/vegetableoma-oma, -ome, -ma, -mat(Greek) tumoromasumomasum-(Latin) bullock's tripeomenomin-, omen-(Latin) omenommaommat-, ommato-(Greek) eyeomnibusbus-(Latin) for allomnisomni-(Latin) allomosomion-, omo-(Greek) shoulderononto-, on-, ont-, a-(Greek) beingonagraonagr-(Greek) evening-primrose (from onagros 'wild ass')onanonan-(Hebrew) biblical figure who spilled his seedonbutanabout-(Old English) around, on the outside ofone-one, -on(Greek) ketone (chemical suffix)oneirosoneiro-, oneir-(Greek) dreamonkosonco-(Greek) tumoronomaonym-, nym-, onomato-, onomas-(Greek) nameonomasiaonomasio-(Greek) naming, designationonoson-(Greek) ass, donkeyonus-oner, -onus(Latin) burdenonuxonyx-(Greek) claw, fingernailonymanym-, onymus-(Greek) nameonyxonych-, onyx-(Greek) nailoonoo-, oid-(Greek) eggopacusopaque-, opac-, opaqu-(Latin) shaded, darkopalusopal-(Latin) opal (gem)opassumpossum-(Powhatan) white animal (aphaeretic form of opossum)opeope-(Greek) opening/hole (for a beam)operaure-, oeuvre-, ur-(Latin) workoperarioper-(Latin) to workoperirever-, oper-(Latin) to coveropesopul-(Latin) wealthophelos-opheles(Greek) profit, useophisophi-, ophio-, ophid-(Greek) serpentophthalmosophthalmo-, ophthalm-(Greek) eyeopinioopinion-(Latin) opinion, beliefopinoropin-(Latin) think, supposeopionopi-(Greek) poppy juiceopisthenopistho-(Greek) behind, backwardoposopium-(Greek) plant juiceopousopunt-(Greek) Opus (ancient Greek city)oppidumoppid-(Latin) townopsop-, opia-, ops-, ope-(Greek) eye, sightops-ope(Greek) voiceopsis-opsis, -psi, -opsy, -ops(Greek) sight, viewopsomaiopter-, optr-(Greek) to seeopsonopson-(Greek) cooked food, relishopsoneinopson-(Greek) to buy provisions, cateropsoniapsony-(Greek) buying of provisionsoptareopt-(Latin) to wish, chooseoptikosopt-, optic-(Greek) of sightoptimusoptim-, optime-(Latin) bestoptoopt-(Latin) choose, wishoptosopto-, opt-, ops-(Greek) sight, seenopulentusopul-(Latin) wealthyopusoper-, euver-, opus-(Latin) workor-or(Latin) one who does (the agent)oraorle-(Latin) border, edgeoraculumorac-(Latin) oracleorangorang-(Malay) personorangeange-(French) orangeorareor-, orat-(Latin) to pray, entreatoratioorison-(Latin) speech, prayerorbiculusorbicul-(Latin) small circle, little diskorbisorbit-, orb-, orbi-(Latin) circle, ringorbitaorbit-(Latin) track, courseorcanettesorcin-(French) orcin, a dye compoundorcheomaiorchestra-(Greek) danceorchestraorchestr-(Greek) dancing space before a stageorchisorchid-, orch-(Greek) testicleorcusogre-, orc-(Latin) underworld godordahorde-(Turkish) camp, armyordinareordain-(Latin) to set in order, arrangeordinaryorneri-, ornery-(English (dialectal)) commonplace, hence mean-temperedordior-ord(Latin) beginordiriord-, ordium-(Latin) to begin a webordoordin-, order-, ordain-, ord-(Latin) order, rankoregeinorec-(Greek) to reach for, desireorexis-orex, -arex, -orec(Greek) appetiteorganorgasm-, orgas-(Greek) swell, be excitedorganonorgan-, organo-, org-, organon-(Greek) instrument, toolorganziorgan-(Italian) Urgench (silk-trade town)orgasmosorgasm-(Greek) swelling, excitementorgiaorgi-, org-(Greek) secret ritesorgueilorgul-(Old French) pride (of Germanic origin, urgoli 'notable')oriensorient-(Latin) rising (of the sun), eastoriganonoregano-(Greek) oregano herborigoorigin-(Latin) beginning, sourceoriororient-, orig-, ort-, origin-(Latin) rise, ariseoririorient-, ort-(Latin) to rise (as the sun)orius-ory(Latin) relating toorkhestraorchestra-, orchestr-(Greek) dancing spaceornareornament-(Latin) to adorn, equipornisornith-, ornis-, ornitho-(Greek) birdornoorn-(Latin) adorn, equiporoor-(Latin) speak, prayorobosoro-(Greek) vetch, legumeorosoro-, ore-(Greek) mountainorphanosorphan-(Greek) bereft, parentlessorseilleorce-, orcin-(French) orchil lichen dyeorthosortho-, orth-, orthos-, orthosis-(Greek) straight, correctoruori-(Japanese) foldoryzarice-, ris-(Greek) riceosor-, ossi-, os-, ori-(Latin) mouthososs-(Latin) boneoscenoscine-(Latin) songbird, bird whose song gives omensoscillooscill-, oscillo-(Latin) swingoscillumoscillo-, oscill-(Latin) a swinging, oscillationosculumoscul-(Latin) little mouth, kissosiereosier-(Old French) willow twig used for basketryosis-osis, -ose(Greek) conditionosmeosm-(Greek) smellosmososm-, smosis-, osmo-, osmose-(Greek) push, thrustossifragaosprey-(Latin) bone-breakerostendereostens-(Latin) to showosteonosteo-, ost-, oste-, osteum-(Greek) boneostiumush-, osti-, ostium-(Latin) doorostrakonostrac-, strac-, ostraco-, ostracon-(Greek) potsherd, tileostreonoyster-(Greek) oyster, shellosus-ous, -ose(Latin) full of, characterized by (lower valence)otherother-(Old English) other, differentotikos-otic(Greek) pertaining tootium-oti(Latin) leisureotosot-, otis-(Greek) pertaining toouou-(Greek) not, nooulosulo-(Greek) woolly, curlyouraur-, ure-, uro-, osure-(Greek) tailouraiosuraeus-(Greek) cobra, serpent on the pharaoh's headdressouranosuran-, urano-(Greek) sky, heaven (Uranus)oureterureter-(Greek) urinary canalourethraurethr-, urethro-(Greek) urethraourodore-(Portuguese) goldouronur-, uro-, uria-, ure-(Greek) urineousoto-, ot-, otis-, otid-(Greek) earovariumovari-, ovario-, ovar-(Latin) ovaryovisov-(Latin) sheepovoov-(Latin) rejoice, exultovumov-, ovo-, ovi-, ovolo-(Latin) eggoxaox-(Old English) oxoxysoxy-, ox-, oxi-, oxid-(Greek) sharp, acidozeinozon-, ozono-(Greek) to smellozooz-(Greek) to smell
      P 1031papa-(Persian) legpabulumpab-(Latin) food, nourishmentpacarepay-, paid-(Latin) appease, paypacchaipatchai-(Tamil) greenpachyspachy-(Greek) thickpacificuspacific-(Latin) peaceful (the Pacific Ocean)pacispachisi-(Hindi) twenty-five (highest throw)paco-pay, -pai(Latin) pacify, paypadpad-(English) cushion, flat surfacepaddlepaddle-(English) short oar with a broad bladepadipaddi-, paddy-(Malay) ricepaduapavan-, pavane-(Italian) of Paduapaduspad-(Latin) the river Popadzahrbezoar-(Persian) antidote/counter-poisonpaenepen-, pene-(Latin) almostpaeniteopent-, pen-(Latin) repent, regretpaenitere-penit, -pent(Latin) repentpaeth-path(Germanic) pathpaganismuspaynim-(Latin) pagan, heathen (from 'paganism')paganuspagan-(Latin) country-dwellerpagensispeasant-(Latin) country dweller, of the districtpaginapag-, page-, pagin-(Latin) page, sheetpagripuggree-(Hindi) turbanpaguspeasant-, pais-(Latin) country districtpaipoy-(Persian) footpaianpaean-, paeon-, pean-(Greek) hymn to Apollopaideiaped-, pedia-, opaed-, paedia-(Greek) education, learningpaideueinped-, paedeut-(Greek) to teach, educate a childpaieinpaest-(Greek) to strikepaio-pest(Greek) struckpaionpeon-, paeon-(Greek) Paeon, healer godpaisped-, paed-, pedo-, paedo-(Greek) childpaisabaiza-, pice-(Hindi) a coin (monetary unit of Oman)pakpack-, packed-(Middle Dutch) bundlepakanipecan-(Algonquian) nut requiring a stone to crackpakhyspachy-(Greek) thickpakirapeccar-, peccary-(Carib) peccary, wild pigpalapalette-, pall-(Latin) spade, bladepalaiospaleo-, palaeo-, palae-(Greek) ancient, oldpalaistrapalestra-(Greek) wrestling school, gymnasiumpalatinuspaladin-, palatin-, palatine-(Latin) of the imperial palacepalatiumpalace-, palat-, palazzo-, palais-(Latin) palace, Palatine Hillpalatumpalat-, palate-(Latin) palate, roof of the mouthpaleapall-, paill-, palli-(Latin) straw, chaffpalinpalin-, palim-(Greek) again, backpallaspallad-, palladium-(Greek) Pallas Athenapalleopall-(Latin) be palepallerepal-(Latin) to grow palepalliduspal-, pall-, pale-(Latin) palepalliumpalli-, pall-, pallium-(Latin) cloak, coverpallo-pult(Greek) hurlpalmapalm-, palmit-(Latin) palm of handpalmettepelmet-(French) palm-leaf ornamentpalmitikospalm-(Greek) palmitic acidpalparepalp-(Latin) touch, feelpalpebrapalpebr-(Latin) eyelidpalpitarepalpit-(Latin) to throb, flutter (frequentative of palpare 'to stroke')palpopalp-(Latin) touch gentlypaltepaltr-(Low German) rag / trash / worthless thingpaltokpaletot-(Old French) loose overcoat (a kind of jacket)palumbespalom-(Latin) dovepaluspal-, pole-, pale-, palud-(Latin) stakepalyankapalanquin-(Sanskrit) bed, couchpampapampas-, pampa-, pamp-(other) plain, flat landpamphiluspamphlet-(Latin) short booklet (from popular Latin poem Pamphilus)panpan-, panto-, pawn-, pant-(Greek) allpanpanic-, pan-(Greek) god Panpandaropander-(Greek) go-between (Pandarus)pandarospander-(Greek) go-betweenpanderepans-, pand-, pandicul-, pass-(Latin) spread outpandibandi-(Telugu) pigpanditapundit-(Sanskrit) learned, wisepandopans-, pand-(Latin) spread outpandourabandore-, bandurria-, mandola-, pandur-(Greek) three-stringed lutepangerepact-, pag-(Latin) to fix, drive in, fastenpangopact-, pag-, ping-(Latin) fasten, fixpanispan-, pani-(Latin) breadpannapan-(Latin) panpannuspan-, panel-(Latin) cloth, piecepantaleonpantaloon-(Eponym) Venetian saint (Pantaleone)pantaleonepants-, pantaloon-, pantalet-(Eponym) St. Pantaleonpantalonepants-, pant-(Italian) trouserspantaloonpanty-(Italian) undergarment (from a stock character's trousers)pantexpaunch-, panzer-(Latin) bellypantherpanther-(Greek) pantherpanuspanic-(Latin) ear of millet, swellingpapapap-, papa-(Latin) fatherpapaspop-, pap-, pope-(Greek) pope, fatherpapaverpoppy-, papaver-, poppi-, popp-(Latin) poppypapayapawpaw-, papa-(Spanish) papaya, tropical fruitpapelinepoplin-(French) papal cloth (from Avignon, the papal town)papierpape-(French) paperpapiliopavil-, papilion-, papillon-(Latin) butterfly, tentpapillapapill-(Latin) nipple; small projectionpapillonpapillote-(French) butterfly (paper wrapper)papoospapoos-(Algonquian) child (Algonquian)pappaspope-(Greek) fatherpappospapp-, pappus-(Greek) down; grandfather's beardpapulapapill-, papul-, papule-(Latin) pimple, swellingpapyrospaper-, papyr-(Greek) papyruspapyruspaper-, papyr-, papyrus-(Greek) papyrus, paperparpar-, pair-, peer-, pari-(Latin) equal, peerparpara-(French) to the topparapara-, par-, pa-, pal-(Greek) beside, beyondparabolaparl-, parol-, palav-(Greek) speech, talkparabolareparler-(French) to speakparachutepara-(French) parachuteparadeisosparadis-, paradise-(Greek) enclosed gardenparadisusparvis-(Latin) enclosed court before a church (from paradise)paraiyarpariah-(Tamil) drummer caste (Tamil)parakeet-keet(English) small parrotparallaxispar-(Greek) parallaxparallelosparallel-(Greek) parallel, alongside one anotherpararepar-, per-, pair-, para-(Latin) to make ready, prepareparasangesparasang-(Greek) ancient Persian unit of distanceparasitosparasit-(Greek) one who eats at another's tableparcparquet-(Old French) small enclosureparcereparsi-(Latin) spare, be frugalparcours-kour(French) route, coursepardahpurdah-(Persian) curtain, veilpardospard-(Greek) pantherparensparent-(Latin) one who brings forthpareo-pear, -par(Latin) appearparerpar-(French) to ward off, parryparerepar-, parous-, per-, para-(Latin) give birthpargalahpercale-, percal-(Persian) a type of clothparipari-(French) equal, evenpariespariet-, paries-(Latin) wallpariopar-, pert-, pertoir-, part-(Latin) bring forthparlareparl-(Italian) speak, talkparlerparlor-, parliament-, parl-(French) room for speaking/conversationparmaparmigiana-(Italian) in the style of Parmaparopar-, pair-, sever-, parad-(Latin) prepareparopara-, parr-(Italian) ward off, guardparoikiaparish-, paroch-(Greek) neighboring dwellingparoliparlay-(Italian) a stake doubled or multipliedparraparilla-(Spanish) small vineparreirapareira-(Portuguese) vine, climbing plantparricidaparri-(Latin) kinsmanparricuspark-(Medieval Latin) enclosureparspart-, parti-, party-(Latin) part, portionparthenospartheno-(Greek) virginparticulaparcel-, particul-(Latin) small partpartiopart-(Latin) dividepartirpard-(French) divided, splitpartirepart-, partite-, depart-(Latin) to divide (into parts)partiripart-, jeopard-, partit-, partite-(Latin) divide, gamepartitaperty-(Latin) divided, sharepartitioparcen-, partner-(Latin) sharing, partitionparumpar-(Latin) too littlepaspan-, pason-(Greek) allpasapasha-, pacha-(Turkish) high official (Turkish)pasarpassa-(Spanish) to pass, walkpascalpascal-(French) unit of pressure (after Blaise Pascal)pascerepastor-, pa-(Latin) to feed, lead to pasturepaschapasch-, pasque-(Aramaic) Passoverpascopast-(Latin) feedpaskhein-path(Greek) to suffer, experience, be affectedpasquinopasquin-, pasquil-(Italian) the Roman statue on which anonymous lampoons were postedpassarepass-(Vulgar Latin) to pass, steppasserpassement-, passer-(French) decorative trimming (from passer, to pass, referring to threads passed over)passiopassion-, passi-(Latin) suffering, strong feelingpassuspass-, pac-, pace-, past-(Latin) step, pacepastapaste-, pasticcio-, pasto-, past-(Greek) dough / pastepastepast-(Greek) barley porridge, sprinkled (with salt)pasteurpasteur-(Eponym) from Louis Pasteurpastilluspastille-(Latin) little loaf, lozengepastinacaparsn-(Latin) parsnip, carrotpastorpastor-(Latin) shepherdpastrapastrami-(other) preserve (Romanian)pasturapastern-(Latin) tether for a grazing horse (part of horse's foot)pastuspast-, pasto-(Latin) foodpatagionpatagium-(Greek) gold edging or border of a tunicpataviumpadua-(Latin) city of Paduapatepatt-(French) pastepâtépatt-(French) paste, piepatellapatell-, paella-(Latin) small pan or kneecappateopat-(Latin) lie openpateo-pat(Greek) walkpaterpatr-, patri-, petr-, patt-(Latin) fatherpaterepatent-, pat-, patul-(Latin) to lie openpathospath-, patho-, pathy-(Greek) suffering, diseasepatipass-, pat-, pati-, patiens-(Latin) to suffer, endurepatinapatell-, patina-, paten-, patin-(Latin) shallow dish, panpatiorpass-, pat-, pati-, passion-(Latin) suffer, endurepatoierpatois-(Old French) to handle clumsily / paw (rough speech)patrapatr-(Greek) fatherland, native placepatriapatri-, pat-(Latin) fatherland, native countrypatriciuspatrici-(Latin) noble, of the fathers/senatorspatrispatriot-(Greek) fatherlandpatro-petr(Latin) to accomplish, carry outpatronuspadrone-, patroon-, pattern-(Italian) master, protectorpatrouillerpatrol-(French) to paddle/tramp about in mudpattepatten-(French) paw, footpattiputtee-(Hindi) band, strip of clothpaucuspauper-, pauc-(Latin) fewpauperpoor-, pover-, pauper-(Latin) poorpausarepos-, pose-(Latin) to place/setpausispaus-, pause-(Greek) stoppingpauso-pos(Latin) pause, restpaverepav-(Latin) to fear, be terrifiedpaviapavis-(Italian) large shield (named for the Italian city Pavia)paviopav-(Latin) beat, rampavirepav-, pave-(Latin) to beat, rampavopea-, pavon-(Latin) peacockpaxpac-, peas-, peac-, pay-(Latin) peacepaypy-(Persian) legpayjamapajama-(Persian) leg garmentpazzopatch-(Italian) foolpeagpeag-(Narragansett) string of beads/moneypeccarepecc-, peccavi-(Latin) sin, errpeccopecc-(Latin) to sin, errpecepiece-, patch-(Old French) portion, bitpectenpecten-, pectin-(Latin) combpecterepeign-(French) to combpectus-pector, -pet, -pec(Latin) chest, breastpecupecu-(Latin) cattle, wealthpeculiumpecul-, pecu-, peculiar-(Latin) private propertypecuniapecun-, pecuni-(Latin) moneypedalis-ped(Latin) pedal, footpedanpedesis-(Greek) to leappedesterpedestr-(Latin) going on footpedicapeach-(Latin) fetter, to hinder/accusepediculuspedicul-, pedicel-, pedicle-(Latin) little foot, small stalkpedilonpedium-(Greek) slipperpedopawn-(Latin) foot-soldierpedonpilot-, pedo-, ped-(Greek) steering oarpedotespilot-(Greek) steersmanpedunculuspeduncul-(Latin) little foot, stalkpegmapegmat-(Greek) framework, something fastened togetherpegnynaipeg-(Greek) to fasten, bind togetherpeiorpair-, pej-, pejor-(Latin) worsepeirapir-(Greek) trial, experimentpeiratespirate-, pirat-, pirac-(Greek) attacker, robberpeireperr-(French) pearpekhopekoe-(Chinese) white down (referring to fine hairs on young tea leaves)pektospect-(Greek) congealed, curdledpelpollen-, pelt-(Proto-Indo-European) flour, dust; to grindpelagospelag-, pelago-(Greek) open seapelargospelargon-(Greek) storkpelekanpelican-(Greek) pelicanpelekyspelecy-(Greek) axepelfrepilfer-, pelf-(French) booty, stolen goodspellapelas-(Greek) skinpellerepell-, puls-, pel-, pulse-(Latin) to drive, pushpelliciapelisse-(French) garment of furpellispell-, plice-(Latin) skinpellopuls-, pel-, peal-, push-(Latin) drive, pushpelorospelor-(Greek) monstrouspelospel-(Greek) claypeloteplat-(French) little ballpeltapelt-(Latin) small shieldpeltepelt-(Greek) small light shieldpelvispelvis-, pelv-(Latin) basinpempeinpempt-(Greek) to sendpemphixpemphig-(Greek) blister, bubblependerepend-, pens-, pendic-, end-(Latin) to hangpendopend-, pens-, pois-, pent-(Latin) hang, weighpenduluspendul-(Latin) hangingpenetrarepenetr-, penetra-(Latin) enter, piercepenetropenetr-(Latin) to enter, piercepeniapenia-(Greek) poverty, deficiencypenicillium-cillin(Latin) penicillin-class antibioticpenicilluspencil-, penicill-(Latin) little brushpenispenis-, pen-(Latin) tail, penispennpen-(Welsh) head, chiefpennapen-, penn-, panne-, penna-(Latin) featherpenningpence-(Old English) penny (pl.)pennoncelpen-(French) small pennonpensarepense-(Latin) to weigh, considerpenseepans-(French) thoughtpensopens-(Latin) to weigh, ponderpensum-pois(Latin) weightpentapeta-(Greek) quadrillion (10^15) SI prefix, altered from Greek fivepentepenta-, pent-, pen-, pentos-(Greek) fivepenthospenthe-(Greek) grief, sorrowpentirepentimento-(Italian) to repent (a reappearing earlier image the artist changed)penuriapenur-(Latin) want, scarcitypenuspen-(Latin) inner storeroom, larderpepinpippin-(Old French) seed; apple grown from seedpeponpump-(Greek) ripe melonpepsispsin-, peps-, pepsino-, sin-(Greek) digestion (as in pepsin/trypsin)pepteinpept-(Greek) to digestpeptopept-, peps-(Greek) to digestpeptospept-(Greek) digested, cookedpequenopicca-, picka-(Portuguese) little, smallperper-, par-, pur-, pel-(Latin) thoroughly, throughper_sesand-(Latin) by itselfperaperry-(Latin) pear (drink)peraapharaoh-(Egyptian) great houseperdixpartridge-(Greek) partridgeperdonarepardon-(Latin) to forgive, grant fullyperepere-(Russian) re-, againperegrinuspilgrim-, peregrin-, peler-(Latin) foreign, travelingperfectusparfait-(Latin) perfectpergamenaparchment-(Greek) of Pergamonpergulaperg-, ola-(Latin) projecting structure, arborperiperi-(Greek) around, nearpericulosusparl-(Latin) dangerous, perilouspericulumperil-(Latin) danger, trialperidionperid-(Greek) little pouch, walletperidotperidot-(French) olivine gemstoneperinaionperine-(Greek) perineumperiorperi-, per-, pert-(Latin) try, testperireperish-, per-(Latin) perish, be lostpeririperi-, pert-(Latin) to tryperishapharis-(Aramaic) separated oneperishayapharisa-(Aramaic) separated oneperishayyapharisee-(Aramaic) separated oneperissosperisso-(Greek) uneven, oddperitusperi-, pert-(Latin) experiencedperlapearl-(Latin) pearlperleperl-(French) pearlpermanensperma-, perm-(Latin) permanentpermanentperm-(Latin) permanent (wave); clipping of permanentpermeareperm-(Latin) high permeabilitypernapearl-(Latin) leg, ham-shaped shellperoneperone-(Greek) pin, fibula, broochperruqueperiwig-, peruke-, wig-(French) wig (an alteration of 'peruke')persicapeach-(Latin) Persian (apple)persicumperse-(Latin) Persian (dark blue-grey)personaperson-, parson-, personn-(Latin) mask, characterperticaperch-(Latin) pole, measuring rodpertinerepurten-(Latin) to belong, pertainpertusiarepierce-(Vulgar Latin) to bore throughperversuspeeve-(Latin) turned the wrong way, perverse (back-formation from peevish)pervincaperi-(Latin) the periwinkle plantpesped-, pion-, pede-, pe-(Latin) footpesetapistar-(Spanish) small coinpesopeseta-(Spanish) weight, coinpessimuspessim-(Latin) worstpessospessar-(Greek) pebble, plug (as in game piece)pestarepest-(Italian) to pound, crushpestilensil-(Latin) pestilentpestispest-, pesti-(Latin) plaguepetalonpetal-(Greek) leafpetasospetasus-(Greek) broad-brimmed hatpeterpet-(French) to break windpeterepet-, petit-, petal-, petu-(Latin) to seek, strive afterpetioluspetiol-, petiole-(Latin) little foot, stalkpetitpetti-, petit-, pett-, i-(French) smallpetopet-, peat-, petit-(Latin) seek, strivepetrapetr-, petro-, par-, peter-(Greek) rock, stonepetruspetr-(Latin) Peter (who walked on water)pettiapiece-(Celtic) piecepetulanspetul-(Latin) forward, impudent, wantonpetunpetun-(French) tobaccopeuplepeople-(Old French) peoplepeyotlpeyote-(Nahuatl) caterpillar (from downy center)pfeifefife-(German) pipe, fifephaethonphaeton-(Greek) shining one (son of Helios)phageinphag-, phage-, phago-, phagy-(Greek) to eatphago-phag(Greek) eatphaineinphan-, phane-, phas-, phat-(Greek) show, appearphainophen-, pheno-, phant-, phat-(Greek) show, appearphainomenonphenomen-, phenomeno-, phenomenon-, phenom-(Greek) appearing thingphalanxphalange-, phalanst-, phalang-, phalanx-(Greek) line of soldiersphalarisphalar-(Greek) coot (having a white patch)phallosphall-, phallo-(Greek) phallusphanaiphe-, phet-(Greek) to speakphanerosphanero-(Greek) visible, manifestphantasiafanc-, fantas-, fantasia-, fanci-(Greek) imagination, appearancephantasiounpant-(Greek) to gasp, imagine wildlyphantasmaphantasm-, fantasm-, fantom-(Greek) apparitionphantastesfantast-(Greek) boaster, one who imaginesphantastikosfantast-(Greek) able to imaginephantazophant-(Greek) make visiblephaosphos-(Greek) light (from 'to shine')pharaonfaro-(French) pharaoh (card image)pharmakeutespharmaceut-(Greek) druggist, preparer of drugspharmakonpharmaco-, pharmac-, pharm-(Greek) drug, remedypharunxpharyng-, pharynx-(Greek) throatpharynxpharyngo-, pharynx-, pharyng-(Greek) throatphaseolusfrijol-(Spanish) beanphasianospheasant-(Greek) bird of the Phasis riverphasisphas-, phase-, phasis-(Greek) appearancephatosphat-(Greek) spokenphellosphello-, phell-(Greek) corkpheme-phem, -pheme(Greek) speech, sayingphemi-phes, -phet, -phec, -phe(Greek) speakphenaxphenac-(Greek) deceiver, impostorphereinpher-, phor-, phore-, phora-(Greek) carry, bearpherne-phern(Greek) dowrypherophero-(Greek) to bear, carryphialephial-, vial-(Greek) broad shallow vesselphileinphil-(Greek) to lovephiliaphil-, philia-, phili-(Greek) lovephilibertfilbert-(Eponym) St. Philibertphilistinusphilistine-(Latin) Philistinephilosphil-, phile-, philo-, phila-(Greek) lovingphlebotomonfleam-(Greek) lancet for bloodlettingphlegeinphlox-(Greek) to burn, blazephlegmaphlegm-, phlegmat-(Greek) inflammationphlepsphleb-, phlebo-(Greek) veinphlogistosphlogist-(Greek) burnt, inflamedphloosphloem-(Greek) barkphloxphlog-(Greek) flame/burningphobosphob-, phobia-, phobe-(Greek) fearphoibephoebe-(Greek) bright (Titaness)phoinixphoenix-, phenix-(Greek) phoenixphokephoc-, phoco-(Greek) sealphonephon-, phone-, phono-, fonia-(Greek) sound, voicephonema-eme, -em, -phonem(Greek) structural unitphonetikosphonet-, etic-(Greek) of sound/voicephorbeforb-(Greek) fodder, pasture, forage plantphoresisphor-(Greek) a carrying, bearingphoreusora-, or-(Greek) bearer, carrierphoros-phore, -phor, -or, -phorus(Greek) bearing, carryingphosphoto-, phosph-, phos-, phot-(Greek) lightphosphorosphosph-, phospho-, phosphorus-, phosphor-(Greek) phosphorus, light-bearingphragmaphragm-(Greek) fence, partitionphralpal-(Romani) brotherphrasisphras-, phrase-, phrasis-, phraseo-(Greek) speechphraterphratr-(Greek) brother, kinsmanphrazeinphrast-, phras-(Greek) to speak, expressphrenphren-, frenz-, fren-, phreno-(Greek) mindphrenesisfrenz-(Greek) inflammation of the brain, madnessphrenitisfrantic-(Greek) brain inflammation, deliriumphrygiusphrey-(Latin) Phrygian (embroidered)phthaleinthalid-(Greek) phthalic acid derivativephthengesthaithegm-, phthegm-(Greek) to utter, speak outphthisisphthis-, phthisis-(Greek) wasting away, decayphthongosphthong-(Greek) sound, voicephullonphyllo-(Greek) leafphusikephysic-(Greek) medicine, natural sciencephusisphysio-, physis-(Greek) naturephyeinphysis-, phys-, phyo-(Greek) to growphygephyge-(Greek) flight, escapephykosphyco-, fucus-, phyce-(Greek) seaweedphylakterphylact-(Greek) guard, watcherphylasso-phylact, -phylax(Greek) guardphylaxphylax-(Greek) guard, watcherphylaxisphylaxis-(Greek) protection, guardingphylephyle-, phylet-, phyl-(Greek) tribe, clanphyllonphyll-, phyllo-, filo-(Greek) leafphylonphyl-, phylo-, phylum-(Greek) tribe, kindphysaphyso-(Greek) bladder, bellowsphysanphyse-(Greek) to blow, inflatephysaophys-(Greek) blow, inflatephysisphys-, physio-, physic-, physis-(Greek) naturephytonphyte-, phyto-, phyt-(Greek) plant, grownpipi-, pee-(Greek) Greek letter pi (naming the meson)piaculumpiac-(Latin) expiatory offering, atonementpianopian-, piano-(Italian) soft (in music)piarepia-(Latin) to appease, atonepiastrapiaster-, piastre-(Italian) thin metal plate (coin)picpicot-(French) point, peakpicapie-, pica-(Latin) magpiepicalhonpicayune-(Provençal) small coinpicarpic-(Spanish) to prick, stingpicaropicar-(Spanish) roguepiccarepique-, piqu-(Italian) prick, stingpickpick-(English) steal from, pilferpicopico-(Spanish) one trillionth (10^-12)picturapic-, pix-(Latin) picturepicturepix-(English) picturepictuspicto-(Latin) painted, depictedpiepie-(English) pie (likely from 'magpie', a collector of miscellany)piecepiece-(Old French) piece, partpiechepatch-(Old North French) piece, patchpiedmp-(Old French) footpierrephire-(French) Peterpietaspiti-, pity-, pite-, piet-(Latin) piety, pitypiezeinpiezo-(Greek) to press, squeezepiggepig-(English) pigpigmentumpiment-, pimient-, pigment-, pine-(Latin) pigment, spicepignuspignor-(Latin) pledge, pawnpikepicker-(English) pike (fish)pikrospicr-, picro-(Greek) bitterpilapile-, pell-, pillar-, pellet-(Latin) ballpilapil-(Latin) pillarpilarepeel-, pil-(Latin) strip hair, peelpilavpilaf-(Turkish) rice dishpileuspileus-, pileum-(Latin) felt cappillerpill-(Old French) to plunder, strippilopil-(Latin) plunder, pile uppiloripillor-, pillory-(Old French) pillorypilospilo-(Greek) cap, felt hatpilosuspillar-(Latin) hairypilotapilot-(Italian) steersmanpilpelpilpul-(Hebrew) to search, debate, spicepilulapill-(Latin) little ballpiluspil-, plush-, pili-, pel-(Latin) hairpinpin-(Chinese) to spell, combine soundspincierpincer-, pinc-(French) to pinch, grippinctapint-(Latin) painted (mark on a measure)pineapine-(Latin) pine conepingerepaint-, pict-, picto-, pictur-(Latin) to paint, embroiderpingopict-, paint-, pig-, pint-(Latin) paintpinguispingu-(Latin) fatpinnpin-(Old English) pin, pegpinnapinn-, pinion-, pinnacle-, pina-(Latin) wing, featherpinnaculumpanache-(Latin) plume, tuftpinnatuspinnati-(Latin) featheredpino-pos(Greek) drinkpinollipinole-(Nahuatl) flour made of maize and seedspinuspine-, pin-, pinnace-, pinyon-(Latin) pine (cone)pionprop-(Greek) fat (from propionic acid)pipapipe-(Latin) tube, pipe (imitative of piping sound)piparepip-, pipe-(Latin) to chirp, peeppipepip-(French) pipe, tubepiperpiper-(Latin) pepperpipiopigeon-(Latin) young chirping birdpippalipepper-(Sanskrit) long pepper, berrypipteinpeteia-(Greek) to fallpipto-ptom, -ptot(Greek) fallpiqueniquepicnic-(French) outdoor mealpiquerpick-, piqu-(French) pierce, prickpira-ranhapiranha-(Tupi) tooth-fish (pira 'fish' + ranha 'tooth')piraguapiragua-, pirogue-(Carib) dugout canoe hollowed from a tree trunkpirogpirog-(Russian) pie, filled pastrypirouettepirouette-, pirouett-(French) spinning toppirozhokpirosh-(Russian) little piepirumpear-, pyri-(Latin) pearpiscarepech-(Latin) fishpiscispisc-, pisci-, poise-, piscin-(Latin) fishpiseogpishogue-(Irish) sorcery, spellpisonpiso-, pea-(Greek) peapisserpiss-(French) to urinatepistapiste-(Italian) beaten track, trailpistakionpistachio-(Greek) pistachio nutpistalapistol-(Czech) pipe, firearmpistarepiston-(Latin) pound, crushpistillumpistil-, pistill-, pestle-(Latin) pestlepistolapistole-(Italian) coin, firearmpitapita-, pitta-(Modern Greek) flat breadpithekospithec-(Greek) apepituitapituit-, pituitar-(Latin) phlegm, mucuspiuspi-, pia-(Latin) dutiful, devoutpivotpivot-(French) hinge pinpixpitch-, pice-, pic-(Latin) pitch, tar (resinous substance)pixelpixel-(English) picture element (pix + element)pizzapizz-(Italian) pizzapizzicarepizzic-(Italian) to pluck, pinchplacardplacket-(French) plate, flat pieceplacareplac-, placate-, placat-(Latin) appease, sootheplaceopleas-, plac-, plais-, placid-(Latin) please, calmplacerepleas-, placet-, pleasure-(Latin) it pleasesplacitumplea-, plead-(Latin) that which pleasesplacitumplead-(Latin) decree, pleaplackaertplacard-(Dutch) paste, flat plateplackenplaque-(Dutch) flat plate, patchplacoplac-(Latin) appease, sootheplagaplague-, plagu-, plage-, playa-(Latin) blow, woundplagiariusplagiar-(Latin) kidnapperplagiosplag-, plagio-(Greek) oblique, sidewaysplaideplaid-(Scottish Gaelic) blanketplakousplacent-(Greek) flat cakeplancaplank-, planch-(Latin) board, plankplanerplane-(French) to glide or soarplanetesplanet-(Greek) wandererplangereplaint-, plang-(Latin) lament, beat breastplangoplain-, plaint-, plang-(Latin) beat breast, lamentplanktosplankton-(Greek) drifting, wanderingplanosplano-, plane-(Greek) wandering, roamingplantaplant-, clan-, planti-, planta-(Latin) sprout, plantplantaplant-(Latin) sole of footplantareplant-(Latin) to plant, set in groundplanumplane-, planar-, plan-, plann-(Latin) flat surface/aircraft wingplanusplan-, plain-, plane-, pian-(Latin) flat, levelplasisplas-(Greek) molding, formationplasmaplasm-, plasmo-(Greek) molded thing, formplasseinplasty-, plas-, plastic-, plast-(Greek) to mold, formplassoplast-, plas-(Greek) mold, formplastikosplast-, plastic-(Greek) moldable, formableplastosplast-, plasty-, plasto-(Greek) molded, formedplatpla-, platitudin-(French) flatplataplate-, platin-, platino-, plat-(Spanish) silverplateplate-(Old French) flat sheetplateaplac-, place-, plaz-(Greek) open spaceplateiapiazz-(Greek) broad streetplatessaplaice-(Latin) flatfishplatysplat-, plate-, platy-, plateau-(Greek) flat, broadplaudereplaus-, plos-, plod-, plaud-(Latin) applaud, clapplaudoplod-, plos-, plaud-, plaus-(Latin) clap, applaudplaxplac-(Greek) flat plate, tabletplebspleb-, plebi-, plebe-(Latin) common peopleplectereplex-, plect-, pleach-(Latin) to weave, plaitplectoplex-, plect-(Latin) weave, braidpleeinplius-(Greek) to sailplegaplay-(Old English) performance, dramapleganplay-(Old English) playplege-pleg, -plegia(Greek) stroke, blowplegianplay-(Old English) to play, exercisepleiaspleiad-(Greek) cluster of seven; a Pleiadpleinpleo-(Greek) to swimplektosplecto-(Greek) twisted, plaited, joinedplenusplen-, pleni-, plenti-, plent-(Latin) fullpleople-, pli-, plet-, ply-(Latin) fillpleonpleo-, pleon-(Greek) morepleonazeinpleonas-(Greek) to be more than enoughplerepli-, plet-, pul-, plem-(Latin) fillplesiosplesio-(Greek) nearplesseinplectr-, plex-(Greek) to strikeplessoplectr-, plect-, plex-(Greek) strikeplethorepleth-, plethor-(Greek) fullnessplethospleth-(Greek) quantity, fullnesspleurapleur-, pleuro-, pleura-(Greek) rib, sideplevirpledge-, plevin-, plevy-(Frankish) to guaranteepleviumpledg-(Latin) pledge, securityplexisplexy-, plex-(Greek) a striking, strokeplexusplex-, plexi-(Latin) interwoven/complexplicareplic-, pli-, ply-, ploy-(Latin) to foldplicoplic-, ploy-, pli-, ply-(Latin) foldplihtplight-(Old English) danger, pledgeplinthosplinth-(Greek) brick, tileploh-plow(Old English) plowplokeploce-(Greek) twisting, plaitingploroplor-(Latin) cry out, weepploutonpluton-, pluto-(Greek) Pluto (god)ploutospluto-(Greek) wealthplumaplum-, plume-(Latin) featherplumbagoplumbagin-(Latin) leadwort (lead-plant)plumbumplumb-, plumm-, plunge-, plung-(Latin) lead (metal)plunderplunder-(German) household goodsplusplus-, plur-, plu-, uple-(Latin) morepluviaplov-, pluvio-, pluvi-, pluv-(Latin) rainplzenpilsn-(Czech) city of Pilsenpneinpneumon-, pnea-(Greek) to breathepneumapneumato-, pneumo-, pneum-, neume-(Greek) breath, airpneumonpneumon-, pneumo-, pneum-, pneumono-(Greek) lungpnoepno-(Greek) breathingpnoiapnea-(Greek) breathingpoapoa-(Greek) grass, fodderpoccpock-, pox-(Old English) pustule, blisterpochepoach-, pocket-(French) pocket, pouchpockohickoryhickor-, hickory-(Powhatan) nut-tree, from a milky nut drinkpodpod-(Old English) seed vesselpoderepower-(Old French) to be ablepodionpodium-(Greek) little foot, basepodiumpoggia-, pew-(Italian) to lean, restpoeirpower-(Old French) ability, capacity to actpoenapen-, pain-, pun-, poen-(Latin) penalty, punishmentpoes-puss(Dutch) face, catpogonpogon-(Greek) beardpoieinpoeia-, poietic-, po-(Greek) to make, producepoieopoe-, poet-, poeia-(Greek) make, createpoiesispoiesis-(Greek) making, formationpoietespoet-(Greek) maker, poetpoikilospoikilo-(Greek) varied, changeablepoinçonpunch-(French) pierce/stamppoinsettpoinsett-(Eponym) from Joel Poinsettpoiseuillepoise-(French) unit of viscosity (from the physicist)pokepocket-, pock-(Old North French) bag, pouchpolpool-(Old English) poolpolaccapolacca-, polacre-(Italian) Polish (woman/thing)polarispolari-, polar-(Latin) of the polepoleinpol-, poly-(Greek) to sellpolemonionpolemoni-(Greek) a plant (Jacob's ladder)polemospolem-(Greek) warpoleo-pol(Greek) sellpolespole-(Greek) sellerpolio-pol, -polit(Latin) polishpoliospolio-(Greek) graypolirepol-, polish-(Latin) to make smooth, polishpolispolit-, polic-, polis-, politic-(Greek) city, statepoliteiapolicy-, polic-(Greek) government, civic administrationpolitespolit-, polite-(Greek) citizenpolitikpolitik-(German) politicspolitikospolit-(Greek) political, of the statepolituspolit-, polite-(Latin) polishedpolizeipo-(German) policepollepole-(other) headpollenpollin-(Latin) fine flour, dustpollerepollent-(Latin) be strong, be ablepolluerepollut-(Latin) to defile, soilpolluopollut-(Latin) defile, soilpoloniapolon-(Latin) Polandpolospol-, pole-, polar-, pulley-(Greek) axis, polepolternpolter-(German) make noisepoltropoltroon-(Italian) coward, lazy (couch/colt)poltronepoltroon-(Italian) coward, lazy personpoluspoly-(Greek) manypolyspoly-(Greek) manypommepom-(French) applepompepomp-, pom-(Greek) procession, displaypompelmoes-elo(Dutch) pomelopomumpom-, pome-, pomi-, pummel-(Latin) apple, fruitpondpond-(English) pond (variant of 'pound', an enclosure)ponderareponder-(Latin) to weighponderosusponderosa-(Latin) heavy, weightypondopound-(Latin) weight, unit of weightpondusponder-, pond-, pound-, pois-(Latin) weightponerepos-, posit-, pon-, pose-(Latin) place, putponkwespunk-(Munsee Delaware (Algonquian)) dust, ashes (biting gnat)ponopos-, pon-, pound-, pot-(Latin) put, placeponospon-, pone-(Greek) labor, toilponspont-, ponti-(Latin) bridgeponthoponcho-(Araucanian) woolen clothpontopunt-(Latin) flat-bottomed boat / bridge-pontoonpoplespoplit-(Latin) back of the knee, hampopuluspopul-, people-, peopl-, puebl-(Latin) peoplepopuluspopl-(Latin) poplar treepoquauhockquahog-(Algonquian) hard clamporcellaporcel-(Italian) little sow, cowrie shellporcellanaporcelain-(Italian) cowrie shell (from its glossy look, ult. from porcus, pig)porcusporc-, pork-, por-(Latin) pigporneporno-, porn-(Greek) prostituteporospor-, pore-, poros-(Greek) passage, poreporphurapurpl-, purple-, purpura-(Greek) purple dye shellfishporphyraporphyr-, phyre-, purpl-(Greek) purpleporphyrosphyre-(Greek) porphyry, rock textureportaport-(Latin) gate, doorportareport-, porteur-, porta-(Latin) to carry, bearing/deportmentporticusporch-, portico-(Latin) gateway, porchportio-port, -portion(Latin) share, portionportoport-(Latin) carryportulaportulaca-(Latin) little door (from the lidded seed capsule)portulacapurslane-(Latin) purslane plantportusport-, portun-(Latin) harborposisposi-(Greek) a drinkingpositapost-(Latin) relay station for mail (from ponere 'to place, set down')positioposition-(Latin) placementpositurapostur-(Latin) position, arrangement of the bodyposituspost-, vost-(Latin) placed, stationpososposo-(Greek) how muchpossepow-, power-, poss-, puiss-(Latin) to be ablepossiderepossess-(Latin) to possesspossumposs-(Latin) be ablepostpost-, pu-(Latin) after, behindpostapostilion-(Italian) post, relay station (rider guiding carriage horses)posterus-poster(Latin) coming afterposticciopostiche-(Italian) counterfeit, imitation (hairpiece)posticuspostic-(Latin) hinder, at the backpostispost-(Latin) post, doorpostpostremuspostremo-(Latin) last, hindmostpostularepostul-, postulat-(Latin) to demand, requestpostulopostul-(Latin) demand, claimpotpot-, podge-, pott-(Old French) potpotageporr-(French) thick soup, pottagepotamospotam-, potomo-(Greek) riverpotarepot-(Latin) to drinkpotaschenpotass-(Dutch) pot ashespoteeputty-, putt-(French) potful, calcined tin polishing powderpotenspotent-, pot-, potenti-(Latin) powerfulpotentiapotentio-(Latin) power, potentialpoterepower-, pot-(Latin) to be ablepotiopoison-(Latin) potion, poisonpotis-pot, -pos(Latin) powerful, ablepotopoison-, pois-, pot-(Latin) drink, potionpottpot-(Old English) potpouchepouch-(Old North French) bag (Germanic origin, related to poke)poulepole-, pool-(Old French) hen, fowl (the polecat that hunts poultry)poulenetpony-, poni-(French) foal, small horsepouletierpoulter-(French) dealer in poultrypoupeepuppy-(French) doll, small dogpourpour-(French) forpouspod-, pus-, pode-, pos-(Greek) footpousserpush-(Old French (from Latin pulsare)) to push, thrustpowwawpowwow-(Algonquian) medicine man, gatheringprapra-(Sanskrit) forth, beforepraepre-, fore-, prae-, pré-(Latin) before, in frontpraebendaprebend-(Latin) things to be grantedpraecocon-(Latin) heraldpraecoquusapri-(Latin) early-ripeningpraedapred-, prey-, dac-, dat-(Latin) prey, plunderpraedicarepreach-, predik-(Latin) to proclaimpraediumpred-(Latin) landed estate, farmpraegnanspregn-(Latin) pregnantpraegnaspregn-(Latin) with child, pregnantpraelatusprelac-(Latin) one preferred, prelatepraemiumpremium-(Latin) reward, prizepraeparareprepp-, prep-(Latin) preparepraeputiumpreputi-(Latin) foreskinpraesens-present, -presence(Latin) present, at handpraesentpresent-(Latin) being at hand, before onepraesentarepresent-(Latin) to place before, showpraestareprest-(Latin) to lend, providepraestigiaeprestig-(Latin) illusion, conjuring trickpraestigiumprestige-(Latin) illusion, conjuror's trick (originally a dazzling that blinds)praestuspresto-, prest-, presti-(Latin) ready, quickpraeterpreter-(Latin) past, beyondpraetorpraetori-(Latin) magistrate, commanderpraettigpretti-(Old English) cunning, tricky, prettypragmapragmat-(Greek) deed, thing donepraktikospract-, practic-, practition-, pratique-(Greek) doingprallenprall-(German) to bounce, reboundprandiumprand-, prandi-(Latin) a mealprasiospraseo-(Greek) leek-greenpraslinpraline-(Eponym) Marshal Plessis-Praslinprasonprase-(Greek) leek (green)prasseinpract-(Greek) to do, actprassopract-, practic-(Greek) do, actpratprat-(English slang) buttockspratenprat-(Middle Low German) to chatterpratumprair-, prat-(Latin) meadowpravusprav-(Latin) crookedpraxisprax-, praxis-(Greek) action, doingprecaripray-, prec-, prayer-(Latin) beg, prayprecorprec-(Latin) pray, entreatprehendereprehens-, pris-, pregn-, prehend-(Latin) seize, graspprehendopris-, prehens-, prehend-, priev-(Latin) grasp, seizeprehensioprison-(Latin) a seizing, prisonpreinteprint-(Old French) impression, printed matterpremerepress-, print-, presso-(Latin) to presspremopress-, print-, prim-(Latin) pressprenprene-(Greek) from isoprene (unsaturated hydrocarbon)prendereprise-(Latin) to takeprendrepreneur-, prene-(French) to takepresbyspresby-(Greek) old, elderpresbyterospriest-, presbyter-(Greek) elderpressarepress-(Latin) to presspresserpress-(Old French) to presspressurapressur-(Latin) pressingprestprit-(French) ready (to prove)prestopresti-(Italian) nimble, quickpretaripret-(Latin) to explain, expoundprethoprestid-(Greek) to swell, burn (beetle that swelled cattle)pretiarepraise-(Latin) to prize/valuepretiumpreci-, prais-, prec-, pric-(Latin) price, valuepretium-pret(Latin) broker, agentpriapospriap-(Greek) Priapuspricaprick-(Old English) point, sharp spike (a buck's straight unbranched antler)primariuspremier-(Latin) first, chiefprimasprim-, at-(Latin) of the first rankprimulaprimul-(Latin) primrose (little first one)primusprim-, prin-, primo-, prime-(Latin) firstprincepsprince-, princip-, princ-(Latin) first, chiefprincipiumprincip-(Latin) beginning, firstpriorprior-(Latin) former, earlierprispric-(Old French) price, valuepriseprize-(Old French) reward taken, thing seizedprismaprism-, prismat-(Greek) thing sawnpristinuspristine-(Latin) former, originalprivareprivat-(Latin) to depriveprivatuspriv-, privat-, at-(Latin) private, apartprivopriv-(Latin) deprive, privateprivuspriv-, privi-(Latin) one's own, separatepropro-, pur-, pour-(Latin) forth, forwardprobaproof-(Latin) resistant to, tested againstproballoblem-(Greek) throwprobareprov-, prob-, approve-(Latin) to test, proveproblemaproblem-(Greek) thing thrown forwardproboprov-, prob-, proof-(Latin) prove, testprobrumprobr-(Latin) a shameful act, disgrace, reproachprobusprob-(Latin) good, uprightprocedereprocess-(Latin) to go forwardprocuratorproctor-(Latin) manager, overseer (contracted)prodprod-, prow-(English) to poke, jabprodeprov-(Latin) advantage, profitprodessepro-, sit-(Latin) to be useful, benefitprodestprov-(Latin) profit, benefitprodigiumprodig-(Latin) omen, portentprodigoprod-(Latin) drive awayproducereproduc-(Latin) bring forthprofectusprofit-(Latin) advance, progressprofessionalispro-(Latin) professionalprofessorprof-(Latin) teacher (clipping)proficere-profit(Latin) advance, gainprogrammaprogram-(Greek) public noticeproiraprow-(Greek) front of a shipprokroustesprocrustes-(Greek) the stretcher, mythical robber who fit victims to his bedproktosprocto-(Greek) anusprolesproli-, prolet-, prole-(Latin) offspringproletariusproletari-(Latin) lowest class, one who produces offspringpromenadeprom-(French) formal dance; a walkpromereprompt-(Latin) to bring forthprometheusprometh-(Greek) the Titan who stole firepromitterepromis-(Latin) to send forth, pledgepromittopromis-(Latin) promise, send forthpromoprompt-(Latin) bring forth, readypromptusprompt-, pront-(Latin) ready, quickpromulgo-mulg(Latin) make knownpronusprone-, pron-(Latin) leaning forwardpropagandaprop-(Latin) propagandapropagarepropagand-(Latin) to propagate, spreadpropagopropag-(Latin) propagate, spreadpropeproach-, prop-, proch-(Latin) nearpropionicprop-(Greek) first fatty acid (pro- + pion, fat)propionicumprop-(Greek) three-carbon (from propionic)propitiuspropiti-(Latin) favorableproponerepurpose-(Latin) aim, intention (from Latin 'to set forth' via Old French)propositumaprop-, apropos-(Latin) purpose, thing put forthpropositusaprop-(Latin) to the purposepropriuspropri-, proper-, propr-, proprio-(Latin) one's ownpropylpro-, prom-(Greek) propyl chemical groupprospros-(Greek) toward, in additionprosapros-, prosi-, a-(Latin) straightforward speechproselytosproselyt-(Greek) newcomer, convertprosequipursuiv-(Latin) to follow after, pursueprositospros-(Greek) to get at, approachprosoponprosopo-(Greek) face, personprosperusprosper-(Latin) favorableprosthesisprosth-(Greek) additionproteinpri-(English) proteinproteiosprote-, protein-, proteo-(Greek) primary, of first rankproteusprote-, protei-(Greek) Proteus (shape-shifting god)protosproto-, prot-, prote-, protho-(Greek) firstproustproust-(French) named for chemist J.L. Proustproversapros-(Latin) turned straight forwardprovidensprudent-(Latin) foreseeing, skilledprovinciaprovinc-(Latin) provinceprovisusprovis-(Latin) foreseenprovolaprovol-(Italian) a type of curd cheeseprovvistoprovvis-(Italian) foreseen, providedproximusproxim-, proxem-, proximo-(Latin) nearestprucespruce-, spruc-(Eponym) Prussiaprudprude-, prud-(French) good, virtuous (woman)prudefemmeprud-(French) virtuous womanprudensprud-(Latin) foreseeing, wisepruinapruin-(Latin) hoarfrostprunumplum-, prun-, prune-(Latin) plumprurioprur-(Latin) itch, long forprurireprur-(Latin) to itchprussiaprussi-, pruss-(Latin) Prussian (blue)prytanisprytan-(Greek) presiding magistrate, chief (the town hall where they presided)psallopsalm-(Greek) pluck a harppsalmospsalm-(Greek) song sung to a harppsalterionpsalter-(Greek) stringed instrument, book of psalmspsao-psest(Greek) scrape, rubpsenpsest-(Greek) scrapedpsephospsepho-, pseph-(Greek) pebble (used for voting)pseudespseudo-, pseud-(Greek) falsepsilon-psilon(Greek) bare, simplepsilospsilo-, psilon-(Greek) bare, baldpsittakospsittac-(Greek) parrotpsoapsoas-(Greek) muscle of the loinpsorapsor-(Greek) itchpsychepsycho-, psych-, psychoto-, psyche-(Greek) mind, soul (originally 'breath')psycheinpsych-(Greek) to breathe, blowpsychrospsychro-(Greek) coldptenosptene-(Greek) winged, volatilepterispterido-(Greek) fernpteronpter-, ptero-, copter-, pteros-(Greek) wingpteryxpteryg-, pteryx-(Greek) wing, finptilonptile-(Greek) feather, downptisaneptisan-, tisane-(Greek) peeled barleyptomaptom-, ptomat-(Greek) corpseptosisptosis-, ptot-(Greek) a falling, drooping (from piptein 'to fall')ptyalonptyal-(Greek) salivaptycheptych-(Greek) foldptysseinptyxis-(Greek) a folding, unfoldingptyx-ptych(Greek) foldpu-pu(Latin) to rot, be foulpubertaspuber-, pubert-(Latin) adulthood, ripe agepubespub-, puber-, pubis-(Latin) adult, grown uppubescerepubesc-(Latin) to reach adulthood, grow hairypublicarepublish-(Latin) to make publicpublicuspubl-, public-, pub-(Latin) of the peoplepucapuck-(Old English) Puck (mischievous sprite)pudelnpood-(German) to splash in waterpudeopud-(Latin) be ashamedpuderepud-, pudenda-, pudendum-(Latin) to be ashamedpudetpud-(Latin) shamepudicuspudic-(Latin) modest, chastepuerpuer-(Latin) boy, childpugilpugil-(Latin) boxerpugnapugn-(Latin) fightpugnarepugn-(Latin) to fightpugnopugn-(Latin) fightpugnusponi-(Latin) fistpuispuis-, pu-(French) afterwardpuisnepun-(French) later born, inferiorpulcherpulchr-, pulchri-(Latin) beautifulpulexpuce-(Latin) flea (flea-color)pulluluspullul-(Latin) young animal, sproutpulluspoul-, pull-, poultry-, pole-(Latin) young animal, chickpulmopulmon-, pulmo-(Latin) lungpulpapulp-(Latin) flesh, pulppulpitumpulpit-(Latin) platform, stagepulspoultice-(Latin) thick porridgepulsarepush-, pulsat-, pouss-(Latin) to push, drivepulsuspuls-(Latin) beat, pulsepulupolo-(Balti) ballpulvinuspillow-, pulvin-, pulvinus-(Latin) cushionpulvispulver-, powder-(Latin) dust, powderpumexpum-(Latin) foam-stonepumpernpumper-(German) to break windpunctiarepunch-(Latin) to pierce, strikepunctumpoint-, punt-, appoint-, punctu-(Latin) point, prickpunctum-pan(Latin) clothpuncturapuncture-(Latin) a prickingpundpound-(Old English) enclosurepungerepoint-, punct-, poign-, pung-(Latin) to prickpungopunct-, point-, pung-, poign-(Latin) prick, pointpunirepunish-(Latin) to punishpuntonespontoon-(Italian) large pointed pike, big pointpuonpy-(Greek) puspupapup-, pupp-, pupi-(Latin) girl, dollpupillapupill-(Latin) pupil of the eye, little dollpupilluspupil-, pupill-(Latin) ward, little dollpuppepup-(French) doll, young dogpurpyr-(Greek) firepuramispyramid-(Greek) pyramidpurarepour-(Latin) to purify, flowpurerpour-(Old French) to pourpurgarepurg-, purga-(Latin) to cleansepurgopurg-(Latin) cleansepurpurapurpure-, purpur-(Latin) purple (heraldic tincture)purumpur-(Latin) purepuruspur-, puri-, pure-, purg-(Latin) pure, cleanpurusapurusha-(Sanskrit) cosmic man, spiritpuspur-(Latin) puspushboosh-(Persian) coverpusilluspusill-(Latin) very smallpusspussy-(Low German) cat (call-name)pustulapustul-(Latin) blisterputsput-(Russian) road, way, journeyputareput-, pute-(Latin) prune, cutputerputr-, putre-(Latin) rottenputeuspit-(Latin) well, pit, shaftputianput-(English) to place, thrustputihput-(Malay) whiteputiumpuce-(Latin) penisputoput-, count-(Latin) reckon, thinkputrereputr-(Latin) to rotputrescereputresc-(Latin) to become rottenputrirepourri-(Latin) to rotputsnputz-(Yiddish) to clean, decorate (penis, fool)putusputto-(Latin) boy, childpuxispyx-(Greek) boxwood boxpyelospyelo-, pyel-(Greek) trough, pelvis of kidneypygepyg-, pygium-(Greek) buttockspygmaiospygm-(Greek) dwarfish, fist-heightpygmepygm-(Greek) fist, measure from elbow to knucklespyknospycn-, pycno-, pykn-(Greek) dense, thickpylepyl-, pyle-, pylaeum-(Greek) gatepylorospylor-(Greek) gatekeeperpyonpy-, pye-, pyo-(Greek) puspyrpyro-, pyr-, pyl-, pyral-(Greek) firepyramispyramid-(Greek) pyramidpyressopyrex-(Greek) to be feverishpyrethrinethrin-(Greek) pyrethrin-like insecticidepyrethronpyrethr-(Greek) pellitory (a fire-hot plant)pyretospyret-, pyreto-(Greek) feverpyritespyrit-(Greek) of fire (firestone, pyrite)pyrrhospyrrh-, pyrrho-, pyrrol-(Greek) Pyrrhus (king whose costly victory)pyrrolidinepro-(Greek) clipped from pyrrolidinepythonpython-(Greek) serpent slain by Apollopyxisbox-, pyxid-, pyx-(Greek) boxpyxosbox-(Greek) boxwood tree, from which containers were made
      Q 85qabbalahcabal-, kabbal-, cabbal-, kabbalah-(Hebrew) secret traditionqaddishkaddish-(Aramaic) holyqadicalde-, cadi-, kadi-, qadi-(Arabic) judgeqaftancaftan-(Persian) long tunic/robeqahwacoffee-, caffe-, café-, cafe-(Arabic) coffeeqahwahcaff-, cafe-(Arabic) coffeeqaidcaide-(Arabic) commander, leaderqajaqkayak-(Greenlandic Inuit) hunter's boatqalikali-(Arabic) ashes of saltwortqalibcalibr-, calip-, caliber-, calibre-(Arabic) mold, caliberqalipucaribou-(Mi'kmaq) snow-shoveler (one who paws the snow)qandcandy-(Arabic) sugarqarabacarboy-(Persian) large bottle, big jugqaraqircarrack-(Arabic) merchant shipqetsiahcassia-(Hebrew) cassia bark, to strip offqibbuskibbutz-(Hebrew) gatheringqindqindar-(Albanian) Albanian coin (hundredth of lek)qintarqintar-, quint-(Albanian) Albanian coinqirmizcrimson-, carmine-, kermes-(Arabic) kermes insect (dye)qirmizicramoisy-(Arabic) crimson, from the kermes insectqismakismet-(Arabic) portion, lot, fateqorakoʻlkarakul-(Uzbek) black lake (place)qorbancorban-(Hebrew) offering, sacrifice to Godquacculaquail-(Latin) quail (imitative of bird's call)quacksalverquack-(Dutch) charlatan, fraudulent healerquadrasquar-, squad-, escadr-(Latin) square, fourquadrarequarry-, quarri-(Latin) to square (squared stones)quadrariaquarry-(Latin (Medieval, from quadrus 'square')) place where stone is cut (squared)quadratusquadrat-(Latin) squaredquadroon-roon(Spanish) formed by analogy with quadroonquadrumcadr-, carre-(Latin) square, framequaererequisit-, quir-, question-, quer-(Latin) seekquaeroquest-, quir-, quis-, quer-(Latin) seek, askqualisqual-, qualif-, quale-(Latin) of what kindquam siquasi-(Latin) as ifquantusquant-, quanti-(Latin) how muchquaquaquaqua-(Latin) in whatever direction, wheresoeverquarantaquarant-(Italian) fortyquareriaquarry-, quarr-(Medieval Latin) place where stones are squared/cutquartariusquarter-(Latin) fourth part, stationquartusquart-(Latin) fourthquarzquartz-(German) quartzquassarequash-(Latin) to shatterquassiquassi-(Sranan) named after Graman Quassi, a Surinamese healerquaterecuss-(Latin) strike, shakequaternacasern-(Latin) barracks (orig. group of four)quaterniquatern-, quire-(Latin) set of four (sheets)quaterniocaril-, carillon-(Latin) set of fourquaternumcarn-, cahier-(Latin) set of four (sheets), notebookquatiocuss-, scu-, squash-, scue-(Latin) shake, strikequattuorquadr-, quadri-, quadru-, quad-(Latin) fourquelquekick-(French) somequercetumet-(Latin) oak forestquercuscork-, querc-(Latin) oak, cork-oakquerellaquarrel-(Latin) complaint, disputequeriquarrel-(Latin) to complainquerorquer-(Latin) complainqueuecue-, cu-(Latin) tail, signalquiquorum-(Latin) who, whichquibusquib-(Latin) whom/which (from legal Latin quibus)quidquid-, quidd-(Latin) what / something (as in quid pro quo)quiesquiet-, quiesc-, qui-(Latin) rest, quietquiescerequiesce-, quiesc-(Latin) to be still, restquietuscoy-, quit-, quitt-, quiet-(Latin) quiet, at restquietusquit-(Latin) free, releasedquillequill-(French) keel, pinquinaquin-, quine-, quinone-, quinon-(Spanish) cinchona barkquindecimquinze-(French) fifteenquiniquin-(Latin) five eachquinquequin-, cinque-, quinque-, quinc-(Latin) fivequintusquint-, quinte-, quintu-, quin-(Latin) fifthquippequip-, quipp-(Latin) indeed, forsooth (sarcastic retort)quiritarecry-, cri-(Latin) cry outquiritocri-(Latin) cry outquirkquirk-(English (obscure origin)) peculiarity, subtle twistquixotequixot-(Eponym) idealistic (from Don Quixote)quizquizz-, quiz-(English) questioning, oddqulicoolie-(Hindi-Urdu) hired laborerquodquod-(Latin) whatquomquondam-(Latin) whenquorumquor-(Latin) of whom (quorum)quotquot-(Latin) how manyquotarequote-(Latin) to number, cite, markquotusquot-(Latin) how many, in what numberqutncotton-(Arabic) cotton
      R 340raaro-(Dutch) sail-yard, sparrababrebec-(Arabic) bowed stringed instrumentrabattrerabato-, rabbet-(French) to turn down, beat backrabbirabbin-(Hebrew) my masterrabererage-(Latin) to be mad, raverabetrabbit-(French) rabbitraborab-(Latin) rave, be madracchettaracket-(English) noise, uproar, dishonest schemeracemusrais-, racem-, raceme-(Latin) cluster of grapesrachisrachit-(Greek) spine (rickets)radroad-(Old English) riding, journeyradarra-, rawin-, radar-(English) radarradererad-, rade-, ras-, bras-(Latin) to scrape, scratchradicularadicul-(Latin) little root, nerve rootradiolusradiol-(Latin) little rayradiusradio-, radi-, rad-, ray-(Latin) ray, spokeradixradic-, radish-, racin-, rac-(Latin) rootradoras-, raz-, rad-(Latin) scraperæcanreach-(Old English) to stretch out, extend toraedanread-(Old English) read, adviserædanread-(Old English) to advise, interpret, readrætrat-(Old English) ratrafraff-(Old French) one and allrafelenravel-(Dutch) tangleraffinerraffin-(French) to refinerafflesraffles-(English) named after Stamford Rafflesrafiaraffia-(Malagasy) raffia palmrafleraffle-(French) game of dice, seizureragererail-(Latin) to bray/mockragusaargosy-, argosi-(Eponym) Ragusa (merchant city)rahjreal-(Arabic) powderraiaray-(Latin) ray fishraillerraill-(French) to mock, jestrajraga-(Sanskrit) to be dyed/colored, to reddenrajanraj-, rajah-(Sanskrit) kingrajnirani-, ranee-(Sanskrit) queenrajyaraj-(Sanskrit) rule, kingshiprakelrake-(Middle English (from Old Norse reikull 'wandering')) rash, dissolute, hastyrallusrall-(Latin) rail (bird)ramperramp-(Old French) to climb, rear upramulusramul-(Latin) little branchramusram-, rami-(Latin) branchranaran-(Latin) frogranachronach-(Gaelic) outcry, wailingranceoranc-(Latin) be rank, stinkrancereranc-, rancor-(Latin) to be rank/stinkranchoranch-(Spanish) group who eat together; camp, farmsteadrancorrancour-(Latin) rankness, bitterness, spiterandrand-(Afrikaans) edge/ridge; South African currencyrandonrandom-(Old French) impetuosity, great speed, rushrangrange-(French) row, rankrangerranch-(French) to set in a rowrangierrange-, rang-(Old French) to rove, roam overranunculusranuncul-(Latin) little frograpa-rabi(Latin) turnipraperrapp-(French) to rasprapererap-, rav-, ravish-, rapt-(Latin) to seizerapidusrapid-(Latin) swift, seizingrapiererapi-(French) swordrapinaraven-, ravin-(Latin) plunder, seizerapinaravin-(Latin) rushing torrentrapiorap-, rapt-, rav-, ravish-(Latin) seize, snatchraptusrubato-(Italian) robbed, stolen (of time)rapumrape-(Latin) turniprarusrar-, rare-(Latin) thin, sparserasrace-(Old Norse) running, rushrascaillerascal-(French) rabble, scrapingsrasponrasp-(French) to scraperastrumraster-(Latin) rake, scraperrasusraze-(Latin) scraped, shaved (cut down)ratrath-(German) councilratarate-(Latin) reckoned amountratioreason-, rat-, raign-, ration-(Latin) reason, reckoningratiocinariratiocina-, ratiocin-(Latin) to reckon, reasonratisrat-(Latin) raftratlrotl-(Arabic) a unit of weightratusrat-, rate-, rata-(Latin) fixed, reckonedraubarobe-(Germanic) garment, spoilsraubonrobber-(Germanic) to rob, plunderraucusrauc-(Latin) hoarseraumraum-(German) space, roomrauwolfrauwolf-(German) named for botanist Leonhard Rauwolfravrabbi-(Hebrew) great, masterravelinoravelin-(Italian) outwork fortificationravioloravioli-(Italian) little turnip/morselrazzarac-, raci-(Italian) race, breed, lineagerere-, red-, ra-, ral-(Latin) backre-re-, ri-(Latin) again, intensiverere-, ri-(Latin) againreadred-(Old English) redreafianreave-, reav-, reft-(Old English) rob, plunderrealriyal-, real-(Spanish) royal (coin)realisreal-(Latin) actual, existingreata-riat(Spanish) ropereatarriata-(Spanish) to tie backrebellarerevel-(Latin) to make merry, riotrecrack-(Middle Dutch) framework, railrecanreek-(Old English) to smoke, emit vaporrecensrec-, recent-(Latin) fresh, newreciperereception-, receptive-, receptor-(Latin) to receivereciprocusreciproc-(Latin) back and forth, alternatingrectusrect-, recto-, rectus-(Latin) right, straightrecuperarecover-, cuper-(Latin) to regain, recoverrecuperocover-, cuper-(Latin) recover, regainreddererender-(Latin) give backredditarent-(Latin) paymentreddo-render, -rend(Latin) give backredemptioransom-(Latin) buying back, ransomredimereredent-(Italian) redeemreductusridotto-(Italian) withdrawn, retreat, private gatheringredumray-(Frankish) order, preparationreferorel-(Latin) carry back, relatereferrerelat-(Latin) to relate, bring backrefundererefuse-(Latin) to refuserefutarefut-(Latin) to drive back, repelrefuto-fut(Latin) drive back, repelregalisroy-, reis-, rial-(Latin) royal, kingregarder-regard(Old French) look atregemroy-(French) kingregererect-, reg-, rig-, rection-(Latin) rule, directregerereregister-, regist-(Latin) to record, enter (carry back)regestaregistr-(Latin) list/recordregimentumregiment-(Latin) rule, governmentreginareine-(French) queenregnrain-(Old English) rainregnareregn-(Latin) to reignregnumreign-, regn-(Latin) kingdom, ruleregorect-, reg-, rig-, realm-(Latin) rule, guide straightregulareg-, regul-, rul-, rail-(Latin) straight stick, rulereillerail-, raill-(Old French) bar, railrelaisserrelish-(French) aftertaste, to leave behindrelevarerelev-, relief-(Latin) to raise up, bear uponreligioreligion-, relig-, religi-(Latin) reverence, bondrelinquorelict-(Latin) abandonreliquiaereliqu-(Latin) remains, relicsremaneremains-(Latin) to remainremusreme-, rem-(Latin) oarrenren-, reno-(Latin) kidneyrencrink-, rank-(French) jousting course, arenarenditarent-(Vulgar Latin) payment, income yieldedrendrerendez-, rent-(French) to render, presentrenegatusrunagate-(Latin) one who has denied the faith, renegaderenesren-(Latin) kidneysrengrang-(Frankish) row, rankrenshenginseng-(Chinese) man rootrenterent-(French) income from propertyreorrat-(Latin) reckon, reasonrepererept-, rep-(Latin) to creepreporept-(Latin) creep, crawlreportarerapport-(French) to carry back, reportrepudiumrepudi-(Latin) divorce, rejectionreputatiorep-(Latin) reputation (clipped from 'reputation')rererear-(Old French) back partresreal-, re-, reb-(Latin) thing, matterresinaresin-, rosin-(Latin) resinresistor-stor, -istor(Latin) resistorrest-rest(Old English) rest, reposerestarerest-(Latin) stop, stayrestaurostor-, staur-(Latin) restoreresverreverie-, reveri-(French) wander, be deliriousretardareritardando-(Italian) to slow down, delayretereti-, retin-, rete-(Latin) netreticulumreticule-(Latin) little netretinaretino-, retin-(Latin) net, retinaretinererein-, ritenuto-(Latin) to hold backretonarratoon-, rattoon-(Spanish) to sprout againretroretro-, rear-, re-, retr-(Latin) backwardreubenrube-(Hebrew) unsophisticated countrymanreuserruse-(Old French) to dodge, detourrevelerrevel-(Old French) to make merry, rebel, riotrexreg-, roy-, rex-, regi-(Latin) kingreythrror-(Norwegian) red, reddishrhabdosrhabdo-(Greek) rod, wandrhachisrachit-, rachis-(Greek) spine, backbonerhakhisrhachis-(Greek) spine, backbone, ridgerhamnosrhamn-(Greek) buckthornrhaphe-rrhaphy(Greek) suture, sewingrhapteinrhaps-(Greek) to stitch, sew togetherrhaptorhaps-(Greek) stitch togetherrhegnynai-rrhage, -rrhagia, -rrhag(Greek) burst forthrhegosrego-(Greek) blanket/rugrheinrheo-, rrho-, rrhe-, rrh-(Greek) flowrhenusrhine-, rhen-(Eponym) Rhine riverrheo-rrh(Greek) flowrheosrheo-(Greek) flow, currentrhetineretin-, retsina-(Greek) resinrhetonret-(Greek) resinrhetorrhetor-(Greek) orator, speakerrheumarheum-, rheumat-(Greek) flow, dischargerhigosrhigo-(Greek) cold, frostrhipsripus-(Greek) rush, sweep (of a strait/current)rhisrhino-, rhin-, rrhine-, rrhinum-(Greek) noserhizarhizo-, rhiz-, rice-, rhiza-(Greek) rootrhorhotac-, rho-(Greek) the letter Rrhodonrhodo-, rhod-, rhodon-(Greek) roserhoia-rrhea, -rrhoea, -orrhe, -rrhe(Greek) flowrhombosrhomb-, rhombus-, rhombo-, rhumb-(Greek) spinning toprhonchosrhonchus-(Greek) snore, snoring soundrhoosrrho-, rrhoid-(Greek) flowingrhynchosrhynchus-, rhyncho-(Greek) snout, beakrhythmosrhythm-, rhym-, rythm-, rhyme-(Greek) measured motionribautribald-(Old French) rogueribbrib-(Old English) ribriboseribo-(German) ribose sugarricerich-(Old English) wealthy, powerfulricercarericercar-(Italian) to seek out, search againricherich-(French) wealthy, powerfulrickettsrickett-(English) named for pathologist H.T. Rickettsrictusrict-, rictus-(Latin) open mouth, gaperidanrid-(Old English) to riderideorid-, ris-(Latin) laughridereris-, ri-, rid-(Latin) laughrifriff-(Old French) one and allrifflerrifle-(French) to scratch, groove, plunderrigarerig-, rigu-, rigat-(Latin) to water, moistenrigaudonrigadoon-(French) a lively dancerigerigs-(Danish) realm, kingdomrigeorig-(Latin) be stiffrigererig-(Latin) to be stiffriggarigg-, rigger-(Scandinavian) to fit out, equip a shiprigidusrigid-(Latin) stiff, hardrigorig-(Latin) waterrigorrig-(Latin) stiffness, hardnessrihtright-(Old English) right, straightrikiriki-(Japanese) powerrimarim-(Latin) crack, cleft, fissurerimbarimba-(Bantu) single-note xylophone barrindrinder-(German) cattleringring-(Afrikaans) ringringiringent-(Latin) gaping, open-mouthedrinnanrun-, ran-, runn-(Old English) to runrioria-(Spanish) river, drowned river valleyrioteriot-(Old French) debauchery, disputeripariv-, ripari-(Latin) shore, bankripariariver-, riviera-(Latin) riverbank, streamripariusriv-, river-(Latin) riverbankrisanris-, ros-(Old English) riseriscorisk-(Italian) danger, reefrishi-rishi(Sanskrit) sage, seerrisquerisk-(French) danger, hazardrisquerrisqué-(French) to riskritornareritorn-(Italian) to returnritualisritual-(Latin) of a riteritusritu-, rit-, rite-(Latin) rite, ceremonyritzritz-(Eponym) luxury (from Ritz hotels)rivalisrival-(Latin) one using same streamriverrivet-(Old French) to fix, clinchrivusriv-, river-, ri-(Latin) streamroberobe-(French) garment, roberoberrob-(Old French) to plunder, stealrobertpeelbobb-, bobby-(Eponym) policemanrobinrobin-(French) pet form of Robert, applied to the birdrobotarobot-, robo-(Czech) forced laborrobotosbot-(Czech) forced labor, robotroburrob-, robor-, roble-(Latin) oak, strengthrobustusrobust-, rumbustious-(Latin) strong, oakenrocaillerococo-(French) shellwork, pebble ornamentationroccarock-(Medieval Latin) rock, stonerocchettarock-, rocket-(Italian) little distaff, bobbinrocchettorocket-(Italian) spindle, bobbin (of the projectile)rocheroc-(French) rockrochetratchet-(French) bobbin, spoolrockenbollerocambole-(German) sand leekrodereros-, rod-, rostr-, rodent-(Latin) to gnawrodorod-, ros-(Latin) gnawrodomonterodomont-(Italian) boastful Saracen king (rolls-mountain)roentgenroentgeno-(German) X-ray (from Röntgen)roerroar-(Dutch) commotion, uproar (folk-etymologized from Dutch)rogarerog-, rogat-, rogue-(Latin) ask, claimrogo-rog(Latin) askroguerogue-(French) vagrant, dishonest personroilerrile-(French) to make turbid, stir uprokroch-(Frankish) outer garment, coatromaroman-, roma-, romeo-(Latin) Romeromanicusroman-(Latin) in the Roman vernacularromanusroman-(Latin) of Romerondellerundl-(French) small round caskrontgenroentgen-, roentgeno-(Eponym) Wilhelm Roentgenrosrose-(Latin) dewrosarose-, ros-, rosar-(Latin) roserostirroast-(Old French) to roastrostrumrostr-(Latin) beakrotroot-, ruta-(Old Norse) rootrotarot-, round-, roul-, row-(Latin) wheelrotanrattan-(Malay) rattan palmrotarerotat-, rot-(Latin) to turn, revolverotorot-, rod-(Latin) turn, wheelrotularoll-(Latin) little wheelrotulusroll-, oll-, trol-, troll-(Latin) rollrotundusround-, rond-, rotund-, ronde-(Latin) roundrouerroué-(French) broken on the wheelrouillerroil-(Old French) to make muddy, to rustroulerroul-(French) to rollroundaround-(Old French) on all sides, encirclingrouserouse-, rous-(Old French) to stir uprouterut-(Old French) track, furrowrsirishi-(Sanskrit) seer, sagerubrubber-(English) rubber (elastic material)rubblerubb-(Middle English) broken stone fragmentsrubbousrubbish-(Anglo-French) debrisrubellusrubell-(Latin) reddishruberrub-, rubric-, rube-(Latin) redrubeusrouge-, rub-, rubi-(Latin) redrubiarubia-(Latin) madder plant (from red dye)rubidusrubid-(Latin) deep redruckenruck-(German) backrückenruck-(German) backrudisrud-(Latin) rough, unformedrudolphboysenboysen-(Eponym) berry breederrudusruder-(Latin) rubble, broken stoneruffelenruffle-(Middle English) to disorder, swaggerruffianoruffian-(Italian) pimp, bruterufusruf-(Latin) red, reddishrugarug-(Latin) wrinkleruhrough-(Old English) coarse, roughruinaruin-(Latin) collapse, fallrukhroc-(Persian) giant mythical birdrum-room(Old English) space, roomrumenrumin-, rumen-(Latin) throat, gulletruminarerumin-(Latin) to chew the cudrumorrumor-, rumour-(Latin) common talk, hearsayrumpererupt-(Latin) to breakrumporupt-, rout-(Latin) breakrupta-rout, -route, -routin(Latin) broken way, routerupturarotur-(Latin) broken land, cleared groundrupyarupee-, rufiyaa-, rupiah-(Sanskrit) wrought silverruralisrural-(Latin) of the countrysiderusrust-, rur-, rus-, rustic-(Latin) countrysiderusarusa-(Malay) deerruscaruche-(Latin) tree bark, beehiveruserrush-(Old French) to drive back, repelrusseolusrissole-(Latin) reddish (from browning)russusruss-, roux-(Latin) reddishrustrust-(Old English) iron oxide corrosionrusticusroist-(Latin) rural, rusticrutarut-(Latin) rue (the plant)rutheniaruthen-(Latin) Russia (element ruthenium)rutilarerutil-(Latin) to glow redrutilusrutile-(Latin) reddish (the mineral)ryferife-(Old English) abundant, prevalent
      S 1074s-s, -ers(Old English) pluralsabesavv-(Spanish) knows (from 'sabe usted', do you know)sabotsabot-(French) wooden shoesabulumsabul-(Latin) sand/gravelsaburausamurai-(Japanese) to servesaccellussatchel-(Latin) little bagsacculussaccul-(Latin) little sacksaccussack-, sach-, sacc-, sac-(Latin) bag, sacksacersacr-, secr-, ecr-, sext-(Latin) sacred, holysacerdossacerdot-(Latin) priestsachermasochmasoch-(Eponym) from Sacher-Masochsacireseiz-, seize-(Medieval Latin) to take possession, lay claimsacksack-(German) bagsacrumsacro-(Latin) sacred bonesadesad-, sado-(Eponym) from Marquis de Sadesaesea-(Old English) seasaeculumsecul-(Latin) age, worldsaedseed-(Old English) seedsaepiresepi-(Latin) hedge in, enclosesaeptumsept-(Latin) partition, enclosuresaetasetum-, seta-(Latin) bristle, hairsafarsafar-(Arabic) journeysafrazaffer-(Arabic) cobalt oxide pigmentsagaxsag-(Latin) keen, wisesageneseine-(Greek) fishing netsaghrishagreen-(Turkish) rough untanned leather, horse's rump hidesagio-sage(Latin) perceive keenlysagittasagitt-(Latin) arrowsagmasommel-, sumpter-(Latin) pack-saddle, beast of burden (driver)sagusaw-, sago-(Old English) cutting toolsai-sai(Japanese) plantingsaintsam-(French) saintsaissyce-(Arabic) groom, horse attendantsaisisycee-(Chinese) fine silksaksack-(Low German) bagsakcharonsacchar-, san-(Greek) sugarsakkharonsacchar-(Greek) sugarsalsal-, salt-, salin-, sali-(Latin) saltsalasale-, sal-, saloon-, sales-(Old Norse) act of sellingsalamsalaam-(Arabic) peacesalamandra-mander, -salamander(Greek) salamandersalariumsalar-, salary-(Latin) salt-money, paysalaxsal-, salac-(Latin) lustful, leapingsaliosult-, sail-, sault-, ult-(Latin) leapsaliresali-, sult-, sile-, sili-(Latin) to leap (desultor 'circus rider who leaps between horses')salivasaliv-, saliva-(Latin) spittlesalixsalic-, salicyl-, sal-(Latin) willowsalmosalmon-(Latin) salmon (perhaps 'leaper')salmonsalmon-, salmonell-(Eponym) Salmon (from D.E. Salmon)salpesalpa-(Greek) a kind of stockfish; barrel-shaped sea creaturesalpinxsalping-, salpi-, salpinx-(Greek) trumpet, tubesalsiciumchorizo-(Latin) salted sausagesalsussauc-, sauce-, saus-(Latin) saltedsaltaresault-, salt-, saltar-, saltator-(Latin) to leapsaltatoriumsaltire-(Latin) stirrup, X-shaped crosssaltusset-, salti-, saltus-, sault-(Latin) leaping, jumpingsalussalut-, salubr-, salu-(Latin) health, safetysalvaresav-, salv-, salver-(Latin) savesalvesalv-(Latin) greeting/hailsalvosavi-, sav-(Latin) savesalvussafe-, salv-, sav-, saf-(Latin) safe, unharmedsamsam-, sann-(Russian) selfsamanshaman-(Sanskrit) ascetic, monksamarskisamar-(Russian) named for mineral samarskite (after Col. Samarsky)samarskiisamarsk-(Russian) named for Colonel Samarsky-Bykhovetssamdhisandhi-(Sanskrit) putting together, junctionsammsam-(Arabic) poisonsammasimoom-(Arabic) to poison; hot desert windsamosamo-(Russian) selfsamtzenith-(Arabic) path, direction (overhead)sansan-, sa-(Chinese) threesanasenna-(Arabic) senna plantsanaresan-(Latin) to healsanbosagsamosa-(Persian) triangular pastrysancaksanjak-(Turkish) banner, standard, administrative districtsanciresanction-(Latin) to make holy, decreesanctussanct-, saint-, sancti-, sant-(Latin) holy, sacredsandsand-(Old English) sandsandalionsandal-(Greek) sandal, wooden shoesandalonsandal-(Greek) wooden shoesandarakesandarac-(Greek) realgar; red resinsandwichsandwich-(Eponym) Earl of Sandwichsangsong-(Old English) songsanguissanguin-, sanguine-, sang-, sangr-(Latin) bloodsaniessanies-, sani-(Latin) diseased blood, bloody dischargesanitassanit-(Latin) healthsantonessantonica-, santon-(Latin) of the Santones (a Gallic tribe)sanussan-, sain-(Latin) healthy, soundsapesoap-(Old English) soap (the bark lathers like soap)saperesap-, sav-, savvy-, sip-(Latin) be wise, knowsapiosip-(Latin) tastesapiussage-(Latin) wise, tasting/discerningsaposapon-, sap-(Latin) soapsaporsavor-, sapor-, savour-(Latin) tastesappangsappan-(Malay) a red dyewood treesappheirossapphir-, sapphire-(Greek) blue gemsapphosapph-(Greek) the poet Sappho of Lesbossaprossapro-(Greek) rottensaqqusack-(Akkadian) sackcloth, bagsaquersack-(French) to pullsarsore-, sir-, tar-(Old English) sore, painfulsaracenussarsen-(Latin) Saracen (silk associated with Saracens)sarapeserape-(Spanish) blanket shawlsaraphseraph-(Hebrew) burning one (angel)sarayseraglio-, sery-, serai-, sar-(Persian) palace, enclosuresarciresartor-(Latin) to patch, mend, repairsardser-(Persian) coldsardiniasardine-(Eponym) Sardinia islandsardissard-(Greek) sard (reddish stone)sardoniossardon-(Greek) Sardinian (bitter plant)sarkarasugar-, acchar-, jaggery-, acchari-(Sanskrit) sugar, gritsarmentumsarment-(Latin) twig, runnersarperesarment-(Latin) prune, twigsarrafshroff-(Arabic) money-changer, bankersarrazinsarracenia-(French) pitcher plant (named after physician Sarrazin)sarrussarruso-(French) named after bandmaster Sarrussartorsartor-(Latin) tailor, patchersarungsarong-(Malay) sheath/coveringsarxsarc-, sarco-, sarca-, sark-(Greek) fleshsastrashastra-(Sanskrit) sacred treatise, teachingsatansatan-(Hebrew) adversarysatellessatellit-, satellite-(Latin) attendant, guardsatisari-, suttee-(Sanskrit) strip of clothsatinsat-(French) glossy silk fabricsatioseason-(Latin) sowing timesatissatis-, sati-, sat-, set-(Latin) enoughsattvasattva-(Sanskrit) being, essencesatursatur-(Latin) full, satedsaturasatir-(Latin) medley, full dishsaturaresatur-(Latin) to fill, glutsaturnussaturn-, saturni-(Latin) Saturn (god/planet)satyasatya-(Sanskrit) truthsatyrossatyr-(Greek) satyrsauersauer-(German) soursaunasauna-(other) bathsaurossaur-, saurus-, sauro-, sauri-(Greek) lizardsautersauté-(French) to jump (food tossed in the pan)sawansow-(Old English) scatter seedsawolsoul-(Old English) soulsaxsax-, saxo-(Eponym) Sax (inventor)saxifragasassafras-(Latin) stone-breakersaxumsaxi-(Latin) rock, stonesbennynaiasbestos-(Greek) to quench, extinguishscaberscabr-(Latin) rough/scalyscaberescab-(Latin) to scratchscabiesscab-(Latin) itch, scab (plant used to treat skin ailments)scagliascagli-(Italian) chip, flake, scale (of stone)scalascal-, scale-, echel-, escal-(Latin) ladder, stepsscalarisscalari-(Latin) of a ladderscalprumscalp-(Latin) knife, chiselscamillusshamble-(Latin) footstool, benchscamposcamp-(Italian) prawnscamushame-(Old English) shamescanderescend-, scans-, scan-, scand-(Latin) climb, scan versescandiascand-(Latin) Scandinaviascandoscend-, scan-, scent-, scens-(Latin) climbscapscape-, scap-(Old English) shape, conditionscap-scape(Old English) view, scenescapulascapul-, scapula-(Latin) shoulder bladescarabaeusscarab-, scarabae-(Latin) beetlescarlattoscarlat-(Italian) scarletscarpascarp-, escarp-(Italian) slope, embankmentscaterenshatter-(Middle English) to scatter, break to piecesscawagescavenge-(Anglo-French) toll on goods offered for salesceacanshake-, shak-(Old English) shakesceadushad-, shadow-(Old English) shadowsceaduweshadow-(Old English) shadowsceaftshaft-(Old English) pole, rodsceapshep-(Old English) sheepscearpsharp-(Old English) keen, cheating skillfullysceawianshow-(Old English) look at, displaysceoppashop-(Old English) booth, stallsceortshort-(Old English) shortsceot-shot(Old English) shot, rangesceotanshoot-, shot-(Old English) to shoot, dartsceppan-scape(Old English) view, scene; condition, shapeschadenschaden-(German) harm, damageschaumschaum-(German) foamschedulaschedul-, sched-(Latin) slip of paperscheelescheel-(German) named for chemist Scheelescheißershyster-(German) shitter, contemptible personschemaschemat-(Greek) form, figurescherzenscherz-(Germanic) to joke, jestscherzoscherz-(Italian) joke, playfulschickchic-(German) skill, elegance (from German Schick 'tact, elegance')schidasched-(Latin) strip of papyrusschismaschism-(Greek) split/divisionschistosschist-, schisto-(Greek) split/dividedschizeinschizo-, schiz-(Greek) to split, divideschizoschizo-, schis-, schiz-(Greek) splitschnapsschnapps-(German) gulp/dramschnauzeschnauz-(German) snoutschnorchelsnorkel-(German) air tube, snorkel (originally submarine air intake)scholascholar-(Latin) school, learned leisurescholarisescolar-(Latin) scholarscholeschool-, schol-, scholast-(Greek) leisure, schoolscholionscholi-(Greek) comment, noteschoreshore-(Middle English) land bordering waterschottischschottische-(German) Scottish (dance)schreefserif-(Dutch) stroke, lineschrundschrund-(German) crevice, cleftschuffelnshuffle-(Low German) to shove, push alongschwindelnswind-(German) to be dizzy, cheatsciellshell-, shel-(Old English) hard outer covering; artillery shellscinderesciss-, scind-, cind-(Latin) to cut, split, tearscindoscind-, sciss-(Latin) cut, splitscindulashingle-, shingl-(Latin) roof tile, split woodscintillascintill-, stencil-, tins-, scintillo-(Latin) sparkscinushin-(Old English) front of the lower legsciosci-(Latin) knowsciolussciol-(Latin) smatterer, one who knows littlescipship-, quip-, skip-, ships-(Old English) ship, vesselscipe-ship(Old English) state, conditionscirsher-, shr-(Old English) district, shiresciresci-, scient-, science-(Latin) to knowsciscerescit-(Latin) to seek to know, adoptscisco-scit(Latin) vote, decreesclavusslav-, slave-, ciao-, chiao-(Latin) Slav, slavescohshoe-, shod-(Old English) footwearscopoliscopol-(Italian) named after botanist Scopoliscorbutusscorbut-(Latin) scurvyscotshot-(Old English) a shootingscraggescraggl-(Norwegian) something thin or raggedscreadeshred-(Old English) to cut into strips, fragmentscriberescript-, scribe-, scrib-, scrip-(Latin) writescriboscrib-, script-, scrip-, scribb-(Latin) writescrincanshrink-(Old English) to shrink, witherscriniumshrine-(Latin) case, chestscriptumscrip-(Latin) something writtenscrobisscrobicul-(Latin) trench, ditch, pitscrofascrew-, scrofula-(Latin) breeding sowscrofulascrophulari-, scroful-(Latin) swelling of neck glands (plant named as reputed cure)scrotumscrotum-, scrot-(Latin) pouch, sacscrudshroud-(Old English) garmentscrupulusscrup-, scrupul-(Latin) sharp pebblescrutariscrut-, scrutin-(Latin) to search, examine (originally to rummage through rags)scrutiniumscrutin-(Latin) a searching inquiryscrutorscrut-(Latin) search, examinescrybbshrub-(Old English) shrub, brushwoodsculdorshoulder-(Old English) shouldersculperesculp-, sculpt-(Latin) to carve, engravesculposculpt-(Latin) carvesculpturasculptur-(Latin) carving, sculpturescurrascurr-(Latin) buffoonscurusscure-, scur-(Latin) coveredscutariussquire-(Latin) shield-bearerscutellascutell-(Latin) little shield, small trayscutumsquire-, scutch-, scut-, squir-(Latin) shieldscyrteshirt-(Old English) short garmentscytelshuttle-, shuttl-(Old English) a dart, missilescyttanshut-(Old English) shutsese-, so-(Latin) apart, asidese-se-(Latin) away, apartsealtsalt-(Old English) saltseamseam-, semp-(Old English) seamseamrogshamrock-(Irish) little cloversebumseb-, su-, sebi-, sebum-(Latin) tallow, greasesecan-seech, -sought(Old English) seeksecaresect-, section-, secant-, seg-(Latin) to cut (the cutting line)secerneresecret-(Latin) to separate, secretesecernosecret-(Latin) set apartsecgan-say, -said(Old English) say, speakseco-sect, -seg(Latin) cutsecretussecret-(Latin) set apart, hiddensectasuit-(Latin) following, pursuit, legal actionseculasickle-(Latin) cutting toolsecundasec-(Latin) second (of time)secundussecond-, sec-, secund-(Latin) second, followingsecurussur-, sure-, assure-, assur-(Latin) safe, free from caresecutasuit-(Latin) following, set of clothessedsed-(Latin) apartsedareseda-(Latin) to calm, allaysedeosid-, sess-, sed-, sieg-(Latin) sitsederesid-, sess-, sidu-, seden-(Latin) to sitsedimentumsediment-(Latin) a settling, that which sinks downsedosed-(Latin) settle, calmsedulussedul-(Latin) diligentsegjasaga-(Old Norse) to say, tellseglsail-(Old English) sailsegmentumsegment-(Latin) a cut pieceseguirseguid-(Spanish) to followseisei-(Japanese) generationseilseil-(German) ropeseilenossilenus-(Greek) Silenus, satyr companion of Dionysusseirensiren-(Greek) Siren, sea nymphseiriossiri-(Greek) scorching, the sun (Sirius)seismosseismo-, seism-(Greek) earthquakeselachosselach-(Greek) cartilaginous fish, sharkselagoselagin-(Latin) a clubmoss plantseleneselen-, seleno-, selene-(Greek) moonselfsel-, self-(English) selfselinoncelery-, sley-, celeri-(Greek) parsley, celerysellasell-(Latin) seatsellansell-, sal-, sol-, sales-(Old English) give, sellseltersseltzer-(Eponym) from Selters (spring town)semsem-, semit-(Proto-Indo-European) one, together, as onesemasem-, sema-, semat-(Greek) sign, signalsemaineinsemant-(Greek) to signifysemainosemant-(Greek) signifysemantikosseman-(Greek) significantsemasiasemasio-(Greek) signification, meaning (from sema 'sign')semeionsemio-(Greek) signsemeiotikossemiot-(Greek) of signssemensemin-(Latin) seedsemisemi-, sin-(Latin) halfseminariuminar-(Latin) seed-plot, nurserysemissester-(Latin) two and a half (semis-tertius)sempersemp-(Latin) always, eversenarmontsenarmont-(French) named after Henri de Senarmont, French mineralogistsendan-send(Old English) sendsenexsen-(Latin) old, old mansenhsin-(Occitan) signal, bellsenisen-(Latin) six each, by sixesseniorsignor-, seigneur-, sire-, sir-(Latin) elder, lordsensussense-(Latin) perception, feelingsentiosens-, sent-, scent-, senti-(Latin) feelsentiresens-, sent-, sensit-, senti-(Latin) to feel, thinkseocsick-(Old English) ill, ailingseofonseven-(Old English) sevenseolfor-silver(Old English) silverseonseer-(Old English) one who seessepalumsepal-(Latin) leaf of the calyxseparalisseveral-(Latin) separatesepararesever-, separ-, separa-(Latin) to separate, set apartseparosever-(Latin) separatesepeinsep-, sepsis-(Greek) to make rotten, putrefysepeliosepulcher-(Latin) burysepeliresepulcher-, sepul-, sepulchre-(Latin) bury, tombsepsissepsis-(Greek) putrefaction, decayseptemsept-, septi-, septa-, septem-(Latin) sevenseptikosseptic-, sept-(Greek) rottingseptimusseptime-(Latin) seventhseptumsept-, septi-(Latin) partition, enclosuresepulcrumsepulchr-(Latin) tomb, gravesequestersequestr-(Latin) trustee, depositarysequisuit-, secut-, sequ-, sequester-(Latin) to followsequorsequ-, secut-, secu-, su-(Latin) followsequoyahsequoia-(Eponym) Sequoyah (Cherokee scholar)serendipserendip-(Eponym) from Serendip (old Sri Lanka)serenusseren-(Latin) calm, clearsereresemen-, sert-, seri-, ert-(Latin) to join, link, bind togethersericumseri-, seric-, ser-(Latin) silksericusserg-(Latin) silkenseriesseri-, series-, sere-(Latin) row, sequenceserikosseric-(Greek) silkenseriusseri-, serio-(Latin) weighty, grave, earnestserkr-serk(Old Norse) shirt (of a bear)sermosermon-(Latin) speech, discourseserosert-, ert-, serr-(Latin) join, bindserotinusserotine-(Latin) late, late-developingserpensserpenti-(Latin) snake, creeping thingserpereserp-(Latin) to creep, crawlserposerp-, serpent-(Latin) creep, crawlserraserr-, sierra-, serrul-, serran-(Latin) sawserumsero-, serum-, ser-, soir-(Latin) whey, watery fluidservareserv-, serve-(Latin) to keep, preserveservienssarge-(Latin) servant, one serving (clipped from sergeant)servioserv-, sert-, serg-(Latin) serveservirsert-(French) to serve (des-servir 'clear the table')servireserv-, serve-, serj-, servi-(Latin) to serveservitiumservice-(Latin) servitude, serviceservoserv-(Latin) keep, guardservusserv-, serf-, servo-(Latin) slave, servantsesamonsesame-(Greek) sesame seedseseliscicely-(Greek) a kind of umbelliferous plantsesquisesqui-(Latin) one and a halfsetaseta-, set-(Latin) bristlesetlsettle-, settl-(Old English) seat, settlesetsusep-(Japanese) to cutsettanset-(Old English) to cause to sit, placeseverussever-, severe-(Latin) strict, seriousseweresew-(Anglo-Norman) drain, watercoursesexsex-, six-, sext-, se-(Latin) sixsexagenisexagen-(Latin) sixty eachsexagesimussexagesim-(Latin) sixtiethsextussext-, siest-, sexto-(Latin) sixthsexussex-, sexu-, sexual-(Latin) sex, gendershasha-(Japanese) vehicleshabbakzebec-(Arabic) small warshipshabbatsabbath-(Hebrew) rest, cease from workshabbathsabbat-(Hebrew) rest, seventh dayshadkhanshadchan-(Hebrew) marriage broker, matchmakershadufshaduf-, shadoof-(Arabic) water-raising lever deviceshaghaljackal-(Persian) jackalshahcheck-, chess-, cheque-(Persian) kingshakarsucker-(Persian) sugarshakkarsugar-(Sanskrit) sugarshakkarasugar-(Sanskrit) sugar, ground sugarshalshawl-(Persian) shawl, wrapshaluqscirocco-(Arabic) east windshandongshantung-(Eponym) from Shandongshanghaishanghai-(Eponym) from Shanghaishaqalshekel-(Hebrew) to weighsharaashari-(Arabic) to ordain, make a path to watersharabsyrup-(Arabic) drink, beveragesharbasherbet-, sorbet-(Arabic) drinksharifsherif-(Arabic) noble, exaltedsharkarasugar-(Sanskrit) gravel, ground sugarsharqsirocco-(Arabic) east; sunriseshashsash-(Arabic) muslin, turban clothshaykhsheikh-, sheik-(Arabic) elder, chiefshekarcider-(Hebrew) strong drinkshemsemite-(Hebrew) descendant of Shemsheqetsshik-(Hebrew) blemish, abomination, unclean thingshewaschwa-(Hebrew) emptiness; the neutral vowelshishi-(Japanese) fingershigashig-(Japanese) named for bacteriologist Kiyoshi Shigashiishii-(Japanese) shii treeshikarshikar-(Persian) huntingshikimiskimmi-(Japanese) the shikimi plant (Japanese name Latinized as a genus)shimshirscimitar-(Persian) curved swordshirseer-(Persian) milkshishlikshashlik-(Turkic) skewered grilled meatshivahshivah-, shiva-(Hebrew) seven (days of mourning)shlakschlock-(Yiddish) damaged merchandiseshlemilschlemiel-(Yiddish) clumsy foolshlepnschlep-(Yiddish) dragshmaltsschmaltz-(Yiddish) melted fatshmirnshmear-, shmeer-(Yiddish) to smear, spreadshmokschmuck-, shmuck-(Yiddish) foolshmuesshmooze-(Yiddish) chat, idle talk (ultimately from Hebrew shemuoth, things heard)shmuesnschmooze-, schmooz-(Yiddish) chatshnorrenshnorr-(Yiddish) to beg, spongeshofarshofar-, shophar-(Hebrew) ram's-horn trumpetshogunshogun-(Japanese) army commandershoyusoy-(Japanese) soy sauceshtikshtick-(Yiddish) a piece, a comic routineshulshool-(Yiddish) synagogue (from Latin schola, school)sialonsiala-(Greek) salivasibbsib-(Old English) kinship, relativesibilaresibil-(Latin) hiss, whistlesibilo-sifl(Latin) to whistle, hisssibinshebeen-(Irish) illicit whiskey, bad alesibyllasibyl-, sibyll-(Greek) prophetesssiccussicc-, secco-(Latin) drysideside-, sid-(Old English) flank, edgesiderossider-, sidero-(Greek) ironsidhe-shee(Gaelic) fairy moundsidussider-, sir-, sidero-(Latin) starsienasienna-(Italian) reddish-brown earth pigment from the city of Sienasifrcipher-, zero-(Arabic) zero, ciphersigillumseal-(Latin) small image, sealsigmasigma-, sigmat-, sigm-(Greek) Greek letter Ssignaresignat-, sign-(Latin) to mark, signsignumsign-, signi-, signal-, assign-(Latin) mark, signsihtarsitar-(Persian) three-stringedsikkazecchino-(Arabic) minting diesikkahsequin-(Arabic) coin, minting die (via Italian zecchino, a gold coin)sileosilenc-, sil-, silent-(Latin) be silentsilexsilic-, silicon-, silico-, sil-(Latin) flint, hard stonesilhouettesilhouette-(Eponym) from finance minister Silhouettesiliciumsi-(Latin) siliconsiliquasiliqua-, silic-, silique-, silicul-(Latin) pod, husk of a legumesillimansilliman-(English) named for Benjamin Sillimansilourossilur-(Greek) catfish, sheatfishsilvasavage-, silvi-, sav-, savag-(Latin) woods, forestsilvaticussavage-(Latin) of the woods, wildsimaroubasimarouba-(French) simarouba (a tropical tree genus)simiasimi-(Latin) apesimilasemol-(Latin) fine floursimilaresembl-(Latin) to seem, resemble, be likesimilissimil-, sembl-, simul-(Latin) like, similarsimonsimon-(Greek) Simon Magus (biblical figure who sought to buy spiritual power)simplexsimpl-, simp-, simplic-, simpli-(Latin) simple, single-foldsimplussimpl-, simple-(Latin) single, simplesimulsembl-, assemble-, sembly-, simultane-(Latin) together, at the same timesimularesimul-, simulac-(Latin) to imitate, copysimulosimul-(Latin) imitate, feignsinshins-(Old High German (with sound change to -shins)) direction, course (from 'sith' way, journey)sinaisino-(Greek) China, the Chinesesinapisinap-(Greek) mustardsincansink-(Old English) to descend, go undersincerussincer-(Latin) pure, wholesindonsendal-(Greek) fine thin cloth, muslinsinesans-, sine-(Latin) withoutsineresin-(Latin) to leave, let, allowsingansinger-(Old English) one who singssingensinger-(German) one who singssingularissingular-(Latin) single, individualsingulussingl-, singul-, single-(Latin) single, individualsinistersinistr-, sinister-(Latin) left, unluckysinussinu-, sinus-, sin-, sine-(Latin) curve, hollowsioleathrachshillelagh-(Eponym) from Shillelaghsiopesiopesis-(Greek) silencesipahisepoy-, spahi-(Persian) soldier, horsemansiphonsiphon-, siphono-(Greek) tube, pipesipianseep-(Old English) to trickle, soak throughsiqillatscarlet-(Persian) a rich cloth, often bright redsirachasriracha-(Eponym) from Si Racha townsiresur-(Old French) lord, master (hence lordly, arrogant)sirossil-, sile-, silo-(Greek) pit for storing grainsis-is, -sis(Greek) condition, statesisteresist-, ist-, stiti-(Latin) to stand, take a standsistosist-, ist-, stice-(Latin) stand, setsitossite-, sit-, sito-(Greek) food, grainsitussitu-, site-, sit-(Latin) position, locationsiwiansew-(Old English) sewskalascale-(Germanic) shell, huskskalenosscalene-, scalen-(Greek) unevenskammoniascammon-(Greek) scammony plantskandalonscandal-, slander-(Greek) trap, stumbling blockskaphescaph-, scaphe-(Greek) boat, hollow vesselskaposscapo-(Greek) rod, shaft, stemskarabeiosscarabaeus-(Greek) beetle (dung beetle)skariphasthaiscari-(Greek) scratch an outline, cut intoskariphosscarif-, scari-, scarifi-(Greek) scratch/stylusskathiscath-(Old Norse) harm/injuryskathoscath-(Old Norse) harmskedannynaiscatter-(Greek) to scatter, disperseskeletonskeleton-(Greek) dried-up bodyskeletosskeleton-, skelet-(Greek) dried upskelosscel-, skel-(Greek) legskenescen-, sceno-(Greek) stage, sceneskeptesthaiscept-(Greek) to look, examine, considerskeptikosskeptic-(Greek) inquiring, examiningskeptomaiskept-(Greek) examine, considerskeptronscepter-, sceptre-(Greek) staff, rodskhediossketch-(Greek) done offhand, impromptuskhizeinschizo-(Greek) to splitskiaskia-, scia-, scio-(Greek) shadowskilskill-(Old Norse) distinction, discernmentskillascilla-, squill-(Greek) sea onion, squillskinkosscinc-(Greek) skink (a lizard)skinnskin-(Old Norse) skinskiourossquirrel-, sciur-(Greek) shadow-tailskipaequip-(Old Norse) to fit out (a ship)skirrosscirrh-(Greek) hard tumorskithski-(Norwegian) stick of wood, snowshoeskiuhen-schew(Germanic) shun, avoidsklabosslav-(Greek) Slav (captive people)sklerosscler-, sclero-, sclera-(Greek) hardskolexscolec-, scolex-(Greek) wormskoliosscoli-(Greek) crookedskolopendrascolopendr-(Greek) centipedeskopeinscope-, scop-, scopy-, scopic-(Greek) to look at, observeskopeo-scop, -scope, -shop(Greek) look atskopiascopy-(Greek) observation, examinationskoposscop-(Greek) watcherskorscore-, scor-, skat-, scato-(Old Norse) notch, markskorscato-(Greek) dungskoriascoria-, scori-(Greek) slag, dross (from metal)skorpainascorpaen-(Greek) scorpionfishskorpiosscorpi-(Greek) scorpionskotiascotia-(Greek) darknessskotosscoto-(Greek) darknessskrapa-scrap(Old Norse) to scratchskusky-(Proto-Germanic) to cover, concealskulleskull-(Old Norse) skull, bowlskysky-(Old Norse) cloud, skyskyphosscypho-, scyphus-(Greek) cup, drinking vesselskyrtaskirt-(Norse) shirt/skirtsla-slaw(Dutch) saladslaecslack-(Old English) loose, remissslahtr-slaughter(Old Norse) killingslalamslalom-(Norwegian) sloping trackslappeslap-, slapp-(Low German) a blow (imitative)slawsloth-, slow-(Old English) slowslenta-slant(Old Norse) slopesliefe-sleeve(Old English) sleeveslimslime-(Old English) soft mud, viscous matterslippenslip-(Middle Dutch) to slideslitanslic-(Old French (from Frankish slitan)) to slit, splitslivaslivo-(Serbo-Croatian) plumsluagh-ghairmslogan-(Scottish Gaelic) battle cry (host-shout)sluaghghairmslogan-(Gaelic) battle cryslumerenslumber-(Middle English) doze, sleep lightlyslyngvasling-(Old Norse) to flingsmaelsmall-(Old English) smallsmaltamel-(Germanic) enamel, molten glasssmaltosmalt-, smalto-(Italian) enamel, molten glasssmaragdossmaragd-, emerald-(Greek) green gemsmektikossmect-(Greek) cleansing, soaplikesmeltamel-(Germanic) melt, smeltsmelzamel-(Frankish) to smelt, enamelsmidirinsmithereen-(Irish) small fragmentsmilaxsmilac-, smilax-(Greek) bindweed, greenbriersmithaz-smith(Germanic) metalworkersmithsonsmithson-(English) named for J. Smithsonsmocasmo-, smok-(Old English) smokesmörsmör-(Swedish) buttersmuksmug-(Low German) neat, trim (later self-satisfied)smyrisemery-(Greek) abrasive powdersnappensnapp-, snap-(Low German) seize suddenly, bitesnarasnare-(Old Norse) noose, trapsnarksnark-(English (from dialectal snark 'to snort/nag')) to nag, find fault; sharply criticalsnarkyi-(English) linking vowel before comparativesnawsnow-(Old English) snowsnidesnide-(English) sneering, contemptuoussniftsnift-(English (dialectal, imitative, akin to sniff/snuff)) to sniff, inhalesnipsnipp-(English) small cut piecesnipa-snipe(Old Norse) marsh birdsnippensnip-(Dutch) to snip/shootsnippyi-(English) linking vowelsnobsnobb-(English) person who admires social ranksnoepensnoop-(Dutch) to snoopsnootyi-(English) linking vowelsnuffensnuff-(Middle Dutch) to draw up through the nosesnutesnoot-(English (Scots/dialectal variant of snout)) snout, nosesobolzibel-(Russian) sablesobrasoubrette-(Provençal) coy / affected / prudishsobrinussin-(Latin) mother's sister's childsobriussober-, sobri-(Latin) not drunksocsock-(Old English) plowsharesocculussocle-(Latin) little sock/slipper (hence a low base or plinth)soccussock-(Latin) light shoesociansoak-(Old English) to steep in liquidsociussoci-, socio-(Latin) companion, allysodasod-, soda-(Medieval Latin) soda (source of the element)sodalissodal-(Latin) comrade, companionsodomsodom-(Hebrew) Sodomsodomasodom-(Eponym) city of Sodomsoemaseem-(Old Norse) befitsoftesoft-(Old English) softsoggensog-(English dialect) to soak, be soakedsoiesoy-(French) silksolsol-, solar-, soller-, sole-(Latin) sunsolanumsolan-, solanum-(Latin) nightshadesolanussolano-(Latin) east wind, of the sunsolarisol-, solac-, solace-, solat-(Latin) comfortsolesol-(Italian) sunsoleasole-, sol-(Latin) sole, sandalsolensolen-(Greek) pipe, channelsoleosol-(Latin) be accustomedsoleresol-, solete-, sole-(Latin) to be accustomedsolidussolid-, sold-, soldo-, soldier-(Latin) solid, wholesolidussold-(Latin) gold coinsoliumsoil-(Latin) ground, seatsollemnissolemn-(Latin) ceremonialsollicitaresouci-(Latin) to worry, disturbsollicitussolicit-(Latin) anxious, arousedsoloikossole-, solec-(Greek) speaking incorrectlysolorsol-(Latin) comfort, consolesolumsol-, soli-(Latin) floor, groundsolussol-, solit-, soli-, sul-(Latin) alonesolutio-sol(Latin) solutionsolveresolv-, solu-, solut-, soil-(Latin) to loosen, freesolvosolv-, solu-, solut-(Latin) loosen, dissolvesomasome-, som-, somat-, somato-(Greek) bodysommiersummer-(French) load-bearing beam (pack-horse)somnussomn-, somni-, somno-(Latin) sleepsonareson-, sonant-(Latin) to soundsondesonde-(French) sounding probesonettosonnet-(Italian) little songsonorsonor-(Latin) sound (from sonare, to sound)sonusson-, sound-, sono-, sone-(Latin) soundsophia-soph, -sophy(Greek) wisdomsophistessophist-(Greek) wise man, teachersophossoph-, sophist-(Greek) wisesophronsophro-(Greek) of sound mind, temperatesoporsopor-(Latin) deep sleepsoprasopran-(Italian) abovesorbeo-sorb, -sorpt(Latin) suck insorberesorb-, sorpt-, sorp-, sorbe-(Latin) to suck insorbussorb-, service-(Latin) sorb/service treesordessord-(Latin) filth, dirtsordidussord-(Latin) dirtysorexsoric-(Latin) shrewsororsoror-, sorori-(Latin) sistersorossor-, soros-, sorus-(Greek) heapsorssort-, sorc-, sorti-, sortit-(Latin) lot, fatesortiorsort-(Latin) cast lotssoteriasoterio-(Greek) salvation / deliverancesothsooth-(Old English) truthsouageswage-(French) decorative groove, moldingsoubriquetsobriquet-(French) nickname; originally a chuck under the chinsouillersulli-, sully-, sull-(Old French) to soil, defilesoupersupp-(Old French) eat the evening meal, supsousasousa-(English) named for bandmaster John Philip Sousasovetsoviet-(Russian) councilsozo-sote(Greek) preserve, savespadixspadic-, spadix-(Latin) palm frond, date-brownspaduspade-(Old English) spadespagospaghetti-(Italian) string, twinespaha-spi(Frankish) spy, watchspaldenspall-(Middle Low German) to split, splinter (a chip of stone/ore)spallaespalier-(Italian) shoulder, supportspanspast-(Greek) to drawspann-span(Old English) spanspannenspann-(German) to tighten, wind upspaospas-(Greek) draw, pull, convulsespargerepers-, spers-, sparge-, sper-(Latin) to scatterspargopers-, spars-, spers-(Latin) scattersparosspar-(Greek) sea breamspartespartan-(Greek) of Spartaspartionsparte-(Greek) broom plant, Spanish broomspartonesparto-(Greek) rope grassspasmosspasm-, spasmod-(Greek) convulsionspat-spar(German) mineral sparspathaspay-, spatul-, spath-, épée-(Latin) broad bladespatiumspace-, spac-, spati-, spat-(Latin) spacespatulapaul-, pauldron-, epaul-(Latin) shoulder bladespecerespeci-, spect-, spic-, spite-(Latin) to look, beholdspeciesspeci-, spice-, spic-, species-(Latin) kind, sort (hence goods, spices)speciospect-, spec-, spic-, spit-(Latin) look, seespectaculumspectacl-(Latin) means of seeing; sightspectarepect-, spect-(Latin) to lookspectrumspectro-, spect-(Latin) appearance, image (spectrum)speculumspecul-, spiegel-(Latin) mirrorspedspeed-(Old English) success, speedspehonspion-(Germanic) watch, spyspeiraspir-, spiro-, spire-, spiraea-(Greek) coil, spiralspeireinspora-(Greek) to sow, scatterspeirospor-(Greek) scatter, sowspelaionspeleo-(Greek) cavespell-spel(Old English) news, storyspellonspell-(Old English) tell, spellspeluncaspelunk-(Latin) cavesperareesper-(Latin) to hopespermasperm-, spermato-, spermat-, spermo-(Greek) seedsperosper-, spair-(Latin) hopesperrysperry-(English) named after F. L. Sperryspessartspessart-(German) the Spessart region, Germanysphagnossphagnum-(Greek) a moss or spiny plantsphairasphere-, spher-(Greek) ball, globesphakelossphacelus-(Greek) gangrene, mortificationsphalerossphaler-(Greek) deceptive, treacheroussphensphen-, sphene-, spheno-(Greek) wedgesphingeinsphinct-, sphinx-(Greek) to bind tightsphinktersphincter-(Greek) band, that which binds tightsphinxsphinx-, sphing-(Greek) sphinxsphongosfung-(Greek) spongesphygmossphygmo-, sphygm-(Greek) pulse, throbbingsphyxissphyxi-, sphyxia-(Greek) pulsespicaspic-, spike-, spica-(Latin) ear of grain, pointspiccarespiccato-(Italian) to detach, separate (of bow strokes)spiculumspicula-, spicul-(Latin) little point, small spikespielspiel-(German) play, gamespikerspike-(Dutch) bar, spike (lever bar)spillanspill-(Old English) destroy, shed, let flowspinaspin-, spine-, pine-, spini-(Latin) thorn, backbonespinachiaspinach-(Latin) spinach (perhaps from spina, thorn)spintherspinthari-(Greek) sparkspiraspir-(Latin) coil, spiralspirarespir-, pir-, spiro-, spire-(Latin) to breathespiritusspirit-, spright-, sprite-, esprit-(Latin) spiritspirospir-, spirit-(Latin) breathespissusspiss-(Latin) thick, densespittanspit-(Old English) to eject salivaspiwanspue-(Old English) to spew, vomitsplanchnonsplanchn-, splanchno-(Greek) entrails, viscerasplensplen-, spleen-, spleno-(Greek) spleensplendeosplend-(Latin) shinesplenderesplend-, splendor-(Latin) to shinesplendorsplendi-, splendr-(Latin) brilliancesplenionsplen-(Greek) bandage, compress (of the neck muscle)spodoumenosspodumene-(Greek) burnt to ashes (mineral turns ashy on heating)spokenspokes-(Old English) spokenspoliarespoil-, spoli-(Latin) to strip, plunderspoliumspoil-, spoli-(Latin) strip, plundersponspoon-(Old English) chip of wood, spoonspondespond-(Greek) solemn libation (poured while chanting)spondeospons-, spond-, spous-, pond-(Latin) pledge, promisesponderespons-, spond-, sponsor-(Latin) to pledgespondylosspondyl-(Greek) vertebraspongiaspong-, sponge-, spongi-, spongio-(Greek) spongesponsusspous-(Latin) betrothedspontespont-(Latin) of one's free willspoonerspooner-(Eponym) from Rev. W. A. Spoonersporaspore-, spor-, sporo-, sporangi-(Greek) seed, sowingsporassporad-(Greek) scatteredsporossporangium-, sporo-(Greek) sporespraecspeech-(Old English) speech, act of speakingspraedanspread-(English) to spread outsprædanspread-(Old English) to spread, extendsprecanspeak-, spoken-, speaker-(Old English) speaksprechensprech-(German) to speakspreot-sprit(Old English) polespringspring-(Old English) a source of waterspringerspringer-(Afrikaans) leaper, jumperspritzenspritz-(German) to squirt, sprayspueresput-(Latin) to spitspumaspum-, spume-(Latin) foamspuriusspur-(Latin) illegitimate, falsesquasquaw-(Massachusett) womansqualeresqual-(Latin) be filthysqualussqual-(Latin) sharksquamasquam-, squama-, squame-(Latin) scalesquarrosussquarr-(Latin) scurfy, scalysquunckskunk-(Algonquian) skunksrsara-(Sanskrit) to flow, runsrathstrath-(Scottish Gaelic) broad river valleysrngaveraginger-(Sanskrit) horn-shaped rootstaatsta-(German) statestabilireestablish-(Latin) make stablestabilisstabil-, stabl-, stablish-, stable-(Latin) steady, firmstabulumstabl-, stable-, stabulary-(Latin) standing-place, stallstadstadt-(Dutch) place, stead (as in 'in place of')stadionstadium-, stadio-(Greek) racecoursestadiumstad-(Latin) stage, periodstaegerstair-(Old English) climbstaffaestafette-(Italian) stirrupstagnumstagn-, tain-(Latin) standing waterstaktestacte-(Greek) oozing, dripping (myrrh)stalstall-(Frankish) standing place, stablestalagmastalagm-(Greek) a drop, drippingstalaktosstalact-(Greek) drippingstallstall-(Germanic) stall, placestallumstall-(Latin) stall, placestamenstamin-, etamine-(Latin) threadstammestaminet-(Walloon) post, tribestampenstamp-(Germanic) to imprintstanstone-(Old English) stonestandanstand-, stood-(Old English) standstannumstann-, stannum-(Latin) tinstanostin-(Latin) make firm, fixstantiastanza-, stanz-(Latin) standing, stopping placestaphylestaphylo-, staph-(Greek) bunch of grapesstarest-, stant-, stat-, stage-(Latin) standstasisstas-, stasis-, stat-, stase-(Greek) standing, positionstaticumstage-, stag-(Latin) standing placestatikosstat-(Greek) causing to standstatiostat-, station-(Latin) standing, poststatosstat-, stato-(Greek) standingstatuastatu-(Latin) statue, standing figurestatuerestitut-, statut-, stitu-(Latin) to set up, establishstatuostit-, stitu-, stitut-(Latin) set upstatusstat-, state-, statist-, stato-(Latin) standing, conditionstaurarestaur-, stor-(Latin) to set up, restorestaurosstauro-(Greek) crossstaystaid-(French) remaining fixed, settled, sedatestazeinstaxis-(Greek) to dripsteamsteam-(Old English) vaporstearstear-, steat-, steato-, steap-(Greek) fat, tallowstedestead-(Old English) placestegestego-(Greek) roof, coveringstegosstego-(Greek) roof, coversteiksteak-(Old Norse) meat roasted on a spitstelestele-, stela-(Greek) pillar, columnstellastell-, stelli-, stellar-(Latin) starstelleinstole-, stal-, stalsis-, stol-(Greek) to set, contractstello-stol, -stl, -stle(Greek) sendstemmastemma-, stemmat-(Greek) garland, wreath, lineage/pedigreestemonstemon-(Greek) thread, stamensten-sten(Swedish) stonestenossteno-(Greek) narrowstentstent-(Eponym) from dentist Charles Stentstentorstentor-(Greek) loud herald of the Iliadsteoranstar-, steer-(Old English) steersteorrastar-, starring-(Old English) starsteortianstart-(Old English) to beginstepsteppe-(Russian) lowland, treeless plainstepelsteeple-(Old English) church steeple (used as a race landmark)stephanosstephan-(Greek) crown, wreathsterculiussterculi-(Latin) Roman god of manure (from stercus, dung)stercusstercor-(Latin) dung, excrementstereosstereo-, ster-, stero-, stere-(Greek) solidsterilissteril-, sterile-(Latin) barrensternerestratus-, stern-(Latin) to strew, throw down, prostratesternostrat-, stern-(Latin) spread, throw downsternonstern-, sternum-(Greek) chest, breastbonesternueresternut-(Latin) to sneezesterterestert-(Latin) to snorestethosstetho-(Greek) cheststhenossthen-, sthenic-, sthenia-, sthene-(Greek) strengthstibistib-(Latin) antimonysticcastick-(Old English) stick, rod (a painter's hand-rest)sticestitch-(Old English) a prick, puncture, stitchstichosstich-, sticho-, stic-(Greek) line, rowsticianstick-(Old English) pierce, stickstieransteer-(Old English) to steer, guidestigmastigmat-, stigma-(Greek) mark, spotstigweardsteward-(Old English) house guardianstikhosstich-(Greek) row, line, versestilbeinstilb-(Greek) to glitter, shinestilla-till, -still(Latin) dropstillarestill-(Latin) to dripstilusstyle-, styl-, stil-, stylus-(Latin) pointed writing toolstimulusstimul-(Latin) goad, spurstincanstink-(Old English) to emit a smellstingsting-(English) prick, stinging spinestinguerestingu-, tinct-, stinct-, tingu-(Latin) to quenchstinguostinct-, tingu-, stingu-, stig-(Latin) prick, mark offstinguostinct-(Latin) quench, extinguishstiparestev-, stip-(Latin) to pack, cramstipesstipe-, stipit-(Latin) stalk, stem, tree trunkstipostip-(Latin) cram, pressstippelenstippl-, stipple-(Dutch) to speckle, dotstipsstip-(Latin) payment, small coinstipulastipul-, stip-(Latin) stalk, little stemstipularistipul-(Latin) bargainstirpstirp-, stirp-, stirpi-, stirps-(Latin) root, stemstizeinstigma-(Greek) to prick, tattoo, mark with a pointed instrumentstjorn-stern(Old Norse) steering, rearstosta-, stat-, sti-, st-(Latin) standstoastoic-, stoa-(Greek) porch, colonnadestoccstock-(Old English) stump, stockstochazomaistochast-(Greek) aim, guessstockstock-(German) staff, stickstockingstockin-(English) knitted foot coveringstofastove-(Old English) heated room, stovestoicheionstoichio-(Greek) elementstolstool-(Old English) seatstolidusstolid-(Latin) dull, immovablestolostolon-(Latin) shoot, twig, suckerstomastom-, stomy-, stomat-, stomo-(Greek) mouth, openingstomachosstomach-(Greek) gullet, stomachstongstang-(Old Norse) pole, stake, barstoppianstopp-(Old English) to stop up, blockstorm-storm(Old English) stormstowstow-(Old English) placestrabismosstrabism-(Greek) a squintingstrafenstrafe-(German) punishstrangstrong-(Old English) strongstrangalaostrangle-, strangul-, strangl-(Greek) chokestrangxstrang-(Greek) drop squeezed outstrapparestrapp-(Italian) to pullstratastreet-, stray-, strada-(Latin) paved roadstrategosstrateg-(Greek) general, army leaderstratosstrato-(Greek) armystratumstrati-, strat-, strato-, estrade-(Latin) layerstratusstratus-(Latin) spread out, layeredstreccanstretch-(Old English) stretchstreng-string(Old English) cordstrenuusstrenu-(Latin) vigorousstreperestrepit-(Latin) to make noisestrephein-stroph(Greek) to turnstrepho-strophe(Greek) turnstrepostreper-(Latin) to make noisestreptosstrepto-, strep-(Greek) twistedstreuenstreusel-(German) to scatterstriastri-, stria-(Latin) groove, furrowstricanstrike-, stroke-(Old English) to stroke, move overstrictusstrict-, stress-, strait-, stretto-(Latin) drawn tightstridan-stride(Old English) straddlestrideostrid-(Latin) creak, make harsh soundstriderestrid-(Latin) to creakstridulusstridul-(Latin) creakingstrigastrig-(Latin) row of bristles, furrowstrigilisstrigil-(Latin) scraper for the skinstringerestrain-, strict-, stress-, string-(Latin) draw tightstringostrict-, strain-, strait-, stress-(Latin) draw tight, bindstrippestrip-(Middle Low German) narrow piecestrobilosstrobila-, strobil-, strobile-(Greek) twisted object, pine conestrobosstrobo-, strob-(Greek) whirlingstroikastroika-(Russian) building, constructionstrollenstroll-(German) to wander, roam as a vagrantstromastromato-(Greek) layer, bed coveringstrontianstrontian-, strontium-, stronti-(Eponym) from Strontian, Scotlandstrophestrophe-, stroph-(Greek) a turningstrophosstrop-(Greek) twisted bandstroppstrap-(Old English) loop, bandstrouthionich-(Greek) great sparrow (ostrich)strouthosostr-, struth-(Greek) sparrow, birdstrudelstrudel-(German) whirlpool, eddystruerestruct-, stru-, stri-, structure-(Latin) to pile up, buildstruostruct-, stru-, stroy-, strument-(Latin) buildstrutianstrutt-(Old English) to stand out stiffly, strutstrychnosstrychn-(Greek) nightshadestuccostucco-(Italian) plasterstudeostud-, studi-, study-(Latin) be eager, apply oneselfstudiumstudy-, stud-, étude-(Latin) zeal, studystukkistucco-(Germanic) crust, coverstulosstyle-(Greek) pillar, columnstultusstult-, stulti-(Latin) foolishstumpestump-(Middle Low German) tree stumpstupeostup-, stupe-(Latin) be stunned, amazedstuperestupe-(Latin) to be stunnedstuporstupor-(Latin) numbness, insensibilitystuppastupe-(Latin) tow, flax fiber for a compressstupparestuff-(Latin) to stop up with towstupulastubble-(Latin) stalk, stemstylosstyle-, stylo-, styl-(Greek) columnstypheinstypt-(Greek) contract, be astringentstyraxstorax-, styrac-, styrax-, styr-(Greek) fragrant resinstyrian-stir(Old English) movesusu-(Italian) upsuadeo-suad, -suas(Latin) urge, advisesuaderesuas-, suad-(Latin) to advise, urgesuavissuag-, suav-, suas-, soave-(Latin) sweet, pleasantsubsub-, sup-, sus-, suf-(Latin) under, belowsub-sub-, sup-(Latin) undersubasuba-(Persian) provincesubersuber-(Latin) cork, cork oaksubitussud-, subito-(Latin) unexpectedsubstantiasubstanti-, substant-(Latin) substancesubtersubter-(Latin) secretly, beneathsubtilissubtle-, subt-(Latin) fine, delicatesubtussoutane-, sou-(Latin) underneath (garment worn under)subulasubul-(Latin) awl (awl-shaped)subumbraresombr-(Latin) shadesuburbiumburb-(Latin) outskirts of a citysucansuck-(Old English) sucksucinumsuccin-(Latin) ambersucresucr-(French) sugarsuculussoil-(Latin) wallowing place of a pig, filthsucussucc-, suc-, succul-(Latin) juice, sapsudareud-, sudat-, sud-, sude-(Latin) to sweatsudoud-(Latin) sweatsudorsudor-, sud-, sudori-(Latin) sweatsuesceretom-, suet-, suetude-(Latin) to become accustomedsuffahsofa-(Arabic) raised platformsuffixussoffit-(Latin) fixed underneathsuffragiumsuffrag-(Latin) votesugeresuctor-(Latin) to sucksugosuct-(Latin) sucksuisui-, zai-(Latin) of oneselfsujtassoutache-(Hungarian) decorative braidsukisuki-(Japanese) plowshare, spadesukkarsucr-(Arabic) sugarsulcussulc-(Latin) furrowsulfursulfa-, sulfon-, sulf-, sulfur-(Latin) sulfursulphursulf-, sulph-, sulphon-, sulphur-(Latin) sulfursultasultan-(Arabic) power, authority, rulesum-est, -sent, -some(Latin) besumeresum-, sumpt-, sumpsit-, sumer-(Latin) to take (up)summasumm-, summar-, sum-(Latin) sum, highestsummaqsumac-(Arabic) sumac, redsummaresommé-(Latin) to sum up, bring to completionsummoneresummon-(Latin) call secretlysummumsummit-(Latin) highest pointsummussumm-, sum-, summa-(Latin) highest, sumsumosum-, sumpt-, sump-, sume-(Latin) take upsumptussumptu-(Latin) expense, costsundor-sunder(Old English) apartsundriansunder-(Old English) to separatesunnesun-, sunn-(Old English) sunsunthazsouth-(Germanic) southsunuson-(Old English) sonsuosut-(Latin) sewsuparesipa-, sip-(Latin) to throw, scattersupersuper-, sur-, sover-, supreme-(Latin) over, abovesuperaresuper-(Latin) to overcomesuperficiessurf-(Latin) surfacesupernussupern-(Latin) heavenly, on highsupinussupin-, supine-(Latin) lying on the backsupo-sip(Latin) throw, scattersuppasoup-(Late Latin) sopped bread, brothsupplexsuppl-, supple-(Latin) bending, pleadingsuprasupra-, sopr-, somer-, summer-(Latin) above, beyondsupremussuprem-, supremo-(Latin) highestsuqsouk-(Arabic) marketplacesursour-, sorr-(Old French) soursurasur-(Latin) calf of the legsurculussurcul-(Latin) twig, shootsurdussurd-, sord-(Latin) deaf, dullsurfsurf-(English) swell of the sea breaking on shoresurgeresurg-, surge-, source-(Latin) to risesurgosourc-, surg-, surrect-, surr-(Latin) risesuricumsorghum-(Italian) Syrian grainsussuz-, suzer-(French) up, abovesuspectiosoupçon-(Latin) suspicion, tracesuspiceresuspic-(Latin) to look up at, mistrustsusurrussusurr-, susurrus-(Latin) a whisper, murmursutorsouter-(Latin) shoemaker, cobblersvaswa-(Sanskrit) self, ownsvalrswale-(Old Norse) low moist hollow; cool/shady spot (from Old Norse svalr 'cool')svaminswami-(Sanskrit) master, lordsvastikaswastika-(Sanskrit) well-being, lucksveinn-swain(Old Norse) boy, servantsveltosvelte-(Italian) slender, quick (from evellere, to pluck out)swaso-(Old English) so, in such mannerswapanswept-, sweep-(Old English) swept (angled back), past of sweepswashswash-(English) to strike with a slashing blow (imitative)swatsweat-(Old English) sweatsweordsword-(Old English) swordswerianswer-, swear-, swore-, sworn-(Old English) swear, affirmswetesweet-(Old English) sugaryswimmanswimm-, swim-(Old English) to swimswirlswirl-(Scots) whirling movement, eddyswitchswitch-(English) to change or shiftswitsswitch-(Flemish) switch, flexible rodsybarissybar-(Greek) Sybaris (luxurious Greek city)sykonsyco-, syca-, syc-, sycon-(Greek) figsyllabesyllab-, syllable-(Greek) syllablesyllabossyllabus-(Greek) list, table of contents (from a misreading of Greek sittybas)sylphussylph-(Latin) air spiritsymbolonsymbol-(Greek) token/signsynsyn-, sym-, sy-, syl-(Greek) together, withsynoviasynovi-(Latin) joint fluidsynthesissynth-(Greek) a putting togethersyphilussyphil-, syphilis-, syphilo-(Eponym) Syphilus (poem shepherd)syrinxsyring-, seringa-, syringo-, syrinx-(Greek) pipe, tubesystema-system(Greek) organized wholeszablasaber-, sabre-(Hungarian) cutting sword
      T 606ttee-(Latin) letter T marked on the dietatoes-(English) toestabacotobacco-, bacc-(Spanish) tobaccotabanustaban-(Latin) horseflytaberetab-(Latin) to waste away, melttabernatavern-, tabern-, taverna-(Latin) hut, shoptabirtambour-(Persian) drumtabortabor-(French) drumtabourtabr-(French) drumtabulatabl-, tabul-, table-, tablo-(Latin) board, tablettaceotac-, tic-, tacit-(Latin) be silenttaceretace-, tacet-(Latin) be silenttachetach-, tech-, tack-(Old French) blemish, fit of tempertachistostachisto-(Greek) swiftesttachostacho-(Greek) speedtachystachy-, tacho-, tacheo-, tach-(Greek) swift, speedtactustact-, tac-(Latin) touchtaecan-teach(Old English) show, instructtaediumtedi-(Latin) wearinesstaegeltail-(Old English) tailtaegl-tail(Old English) tailtægltail-(Old English) hindmost part, tailtaeppetape-(Old English) strip of fabrictafereeltaff-(Dutch) panel, picturetaftahtaffeta-(Persian) woventagtag-(Old English) labeltaghlatangle-(Scandinavian) seaweed, to twist togethertagliaretaglia-(Italian) to cuttagmatag-(Greek) arrangement, ordertaïauttally-(French) huntsman's cry to houndstaikuntycoon-(Japanese) great lordtaillertall-(French) to cut, taxtainiatenia-, tene-(Greek) band, ribbon, tapewormtairatayra-(Tupi) tayra (weasel-like mammal)taka-take, -tak, -took(Old Norse) taketake-take(Japanese) mushroomtalthal-(German) valleytalatal-(Sanskrit) lock, closingtalantontalent-(Greek) weight, sum of moneytaleatall-, tail-, tally-(Latin) stick, tallytalerdollar-(German) currencytaliaretail-, taglio-, taille-(Latin) cuttaliotaliat-, taliate-(Latin) like for liketalistali-, talion-, tales-(Latin) such, liketalkentalk-(Old English) to speaktallittallith-(Hebrew) cloak, covertalluqtaluk-(Arabic) dependency, administrative districttalotaro-(Polynesian) tarotalpataupe-(Latin) moletalqtalc-(Arabic) mica, talctalutale-(Old English) story, reporttalustali-, talon-, talaria-, tal-(Latin) heel, ankletamtam-, tandem-(Old English) tametamallitamale-(Nahuatl) wrapped doughtamarawtamarau-(Tagalog) dwarf buffalotamariscustamarisk-(Latin) shrub of the genus Tamarixtampontompion-(French) plug, stoppertamrhinditamarind-(Arabic) Indian datetanburtambura-(Persian) long-necked lutetangatonga-(Hindi) light two-wheeled horse carriagetangaratanager-(Tupi) small birdtangertanger-(Eponym) Tangier (city)tangeretain-, tamin-, tact-, teg-(Latin) to touchtangotact-, tang-, tain-, tegr-(Latin) touchtanjatang-(Eponym) of Tangiertanktank-(English) armored vehicletankataka-(Sanskrit) stamped coin, silver cointannaretan-(Medieval Latin) turn brown (as by tanning hide)tannertawn-(French) tanned, tan-coloredtannumtan-, tann-(Latin) oak barktantalostantal-(Greek) Tantalus (mythic king)tantratantr-, tantra-(Sanskrit) loom, doctrine, systemtantustant-(Latin) so muchtapestapes-, tapet-, tapis-(Greek) carpet, clothtaphos-taph(Greek) tombtapiiratapir-(Tupi) tapirtapontamp-(Old French) plug, stoppertaputaboo-(Polynesian) forbidden, sacredtarahtare-(Arabic) thing deducted, refusetarantotarant-(Eponym) from Tarantotarasseintarax-(Greek) to disturb, stir uptarchonestragon-(Greek) tarragon herbtardustard-, tardi-(Latin) slowtargumandragoman-(Arabic) interpreter, translatortaritodd-(Hindi) sap of the palm tree (fermented drink)tarientarri-(English) to delay, lingertarifatariff-(Arabic) notification, list of feestarkhuntarragon-(Arabic) little dragontarocchitarot-(Italian) card game, trump cardstarsitarsia-(Arabic) inlay, insertiontarsostars-, tarsus-, tarso-(Greek) ankle, flat of foottartarontartr-, tartar-(Greek) tartartartaruchustortoise-(Late Latin) of the underworld (later 'tortoise')tartetart-(French) pastrytasartussah-, tussore-(Sanskrit) shuttle, wild silkwormtasertaser-(Eponym) Tom Swift's rifletasistasis-, tase-, tasi-(Greek) extension, stretchingtassa-tasse(Arabic) cuptasseintact-(Greek) to arrangetassotact-, tax-(Greek) arrange, ordertastertaste-, tast-(Old French) to taste, touch, feeltatautattoo-(Polynesian) mark on skintatelentattle-(Middle Flemish) to chatter, prattletaurostauro-, taur-(Greek) bull (first isolated from ox bile)taurustore-, tor-(Latin) bulltautotauto-(Greek) sametaxataxi-(Latin) charge, tax (from taximeter)taxaretax-, tast-, task-, taste-(Latin) to assess, appraisetaxetaxi-(French) charge, tariff (from taximeter cab)taxillustassel-(Latin) small die, clasptaximetretaxi-(French) taxi, hired vehicletaxistaxis-, tax-, taxo-, taxy-(Greek) arrangement, ordertaxotax-(Latin) assess, chargetaxo-tast(Latin) touch, tastetaxustax-(Latin) yew treetchathe-(Chinese) teatetea-, te-(Japanese) handtechnetechn-, techno-, tech-, technic-(Greek) art, skill, crafttechnetostechnet-(Greek) artificial, made by arttefillahtefillin-(Hebrew) prayertegeretect-, tog-, tegument-, tec-(Latin) covertegotect-, tegu-(Latin) covertegulatile-, tegul-(Latin) roof-tile (from tegere 'to cover')tehun-teen(Old English) tenteineinten-, tasis-, tone-(Greek) to stretch, extend (i.e. retention of juvenile traits)teinesmostenesmus-(Greek) a strainingteino-ton, -ten(Greek) stretchtekeintect-(Greek) melttektontect-, tecton-(Greek) buildertektostek-(Greek) molten, meltedtelatle-, tile-, til-, toile-(Latin) woven web (finely woven)teletele-, tel-(Greek) far, distantteleiostelio-(Greek) complete, finalteleostele-(Greek) complete, entiretelesmatalisman-(Greek) consecration riteteleuteteleuto-(Greek) end, completiontellantell-, told-(Old English) count, telltellustellur-(Latin) earthteloniumtoll-(Latin) tax, payment for passagetelostel-, tele-, teleo-, telo-(Greek) end, completiontembagatombac-(Malay) coppertemeraretemer-(Latin) to defile, violatetemeretemer-(Latin) rashlytemetumtem-(Latin) strong drinktemneintom-, tomy-(Greek) to cuttemneretemn-, tempt-(Latin) to despise, scorntemno-tom, -tomy, -tome(Greek) cuttemperaretemper-(Latin) to moderatetemperotemper-(Latin) mix, moderatetempestastempest-(Latin) storm, seasontemplumtempl-(Latin) sacred observed spacetemporatempura-(Latin) ember daystemptaretempt-(Latin) to trytemptotempt-, tent-(Latin) test, trytempustempor-, temp-, tempo-, temps-(Latin) timetenderetens-, tend-, tent-, tensile-(Latin) to stretchtendotend-, tens-, tent-, tendin-(Latin) stretchtendretend-(Old French) to attend to, look aftertenebraetenebr-(Latin) darknessteneotain-, ten-, tin-, tent-(Latin) holdtenertender-, tener-(Latin) soft, delicateteneretain-, ten-, tinu-, tenant-(Latin) holdtenonteno-(Greek) tendon, sinewtenorotenor-(Italian) Monte Tenoro (locality)tensiotensio-, tensi-(Latin) tension, stretchingtentaretentacul-(Latin) to feel, to touchtentotent-(Latin) feel, touchtenuistenu-, tenuis-(Latin) thinteogothatithe-, tith-(Old English) tenthteotlteo-(Nahuatl) godteperetepe-(Latin) to be warmtephratephra-, tephr-(Greek) ashestepidustepid-(Latin) lukewarmtequilatequila-(Eponym) Tequila (Mexican town)terter-(Latin) three timesterastera-, terato-, terat-(Greek) monster; trillionterebinthosturpentin-, terp-, tereb-, ter-(Greek) resin treeteredonteredin-(Greek) wood-boring wormtereretrit-, trity-(Latin) to rub, wear awayteresterete-(Latin) rounded, smooth, cylindricaltergeoterg-, ters-(Latin) wipetergereterg-, terge-(Latin) to wipetergoters-(Latin) wipe, polishtergumtergi-, terg-, tergum-(Latin) backteripangtrepang-(Malay) sea cucumber, bêche-de-mertermesterm-, termit-(Latin) woodwormterminustermin-, term-, termine-, termino-(Latin) boundary, limitternitern-(Latin) three each, in threesternirtarnish-, tarn-(French) to make dullterotrit-(Latin) rub, wearterpeinterpsi-(Greek) to delightterpentinterp-(German) turpentineterraterr-, ter-, terra-, terri-(Latin) earth, landterreoterr-, ter-(Latin) frightenterrereterr-(Latin) to frightenterrorterror-(Latin) great feartertiusterti-, terc-, tert-, tium-(Latin) thirdtervaganttermagant-(Old French) mythical deityterzoterz-(Italian) thirdtessarestessaron-(Greek) fourtessellatessell-, tessela-, tessel-(Latin) small square tiletesseratesser-, tessera-(Latin) four; square tiletestatest-, testa-, testudo-(Latin) head; shelltestaritest-(Latin) to bear witness, make a willtestetest-(Old French) headtesticulustesticul-(Latin) little witness (testis, testicle)testistest-, testis-, testi-(Latin) witnesstestistest-(Latin) testicletestudotestudin-(Latin) tortoisetestumtest-(Latin) earthen pottetanostetan-(Greek) muscular spasmtetartostetarto-(Greek) fourthtetratetra-, tetr-(Greek) fourtetradymostetradym-(Greek) fourfoldtettarestetra-, tetr-(Greek) fourtexeretext-, tess-(Latin) to weavetexotext-, tiss-(Latin) weavetextustext-(Latin) textthagthug-(Hindi) cheat, swindlerthalabsalep-(Arabic) fox (testicles of the fox, from orchid tubers)thalamosthalam-, thalamus-(Greek) chamberthalassathalass-, thalasso-(Greek) seathallosthall-, thallus-, thallo-(Greek) green shootthalpeinthalp-(Greek) to heatthanatosthanato-, thanas-, than-(Greek) deaththaumathauma-, thaumato-(Greek) wonder, miracletheathe-(Latin) teatheaomaitheatr-, theater-(Greek) beholdtheatrontheater-, theatr-, theatre-(Greek) viewing placethebaitheba-(Greek) of Thebes (Egyptian city)theionthi-, thio-, thia-, thion-(Greek) sulfurthekethec-, theque-, theca-, thecium-(Greek) case, storehousetheletheli-, thelium-, thel-(Greek) nipple, teat (fine membrane)thematheme-, them-(Greek) thing set downtheofthiev-(Old English) thieftheorematheorem-(Greek) thing observed, propositiontheoreotheor-(Greek) look at, contemplatetheoriatheor-(Greek) contemplation, speculationtheosthe-, theo-, thu-, thus-(Greek) godtherapeiatherap-, therapy-, therapie-, therapeu-(Greek) healingtherapeueintherapeut-(Greek) to treat, healtherapeuotherap-(Greek) healtherapeutikostherapeut-(Greek) attending, healingtheriaketreacl-, treac-(Greek) antidotetherionther-, there-, theri-, therio-(Greek) wild beast, mammalthermetherm-, thermo-(Greek) heatthermosthermo-, therm-, thermos-(Greek) heattherosthere-(Greek) summer, heatthesaurostreasur-, thesaur-, treasury-(Greek) treasure, storehousethesisthesis-, thes-, these-(Greek) placing, puttingthespisthesp-(Greek) Thespis (first actor)thetikosthetic-(Greek) placed, putthetosthet-(Greek) placed, setthettrtight-(Old Norse) watertight, dense, firmthite-(Lakota) to dwellthigmathigmo-(Greek) touchthohtthought-(Old English) wish, thought (from a wishbone-pulling custom)thomastom-(Eponym) Tom (generic man's name)thomasbowdlerbowdler-(Eponym) to expurgatethorthor-(Eponym) Thor (thunder god)thoraxthorax-, thoraco-, thorac-(Greek) chestthraelthrall-, thral-(Old English) slave, bondagethrasothrason-(Greek) boastful (from Thraso, braggart soldier in Terence's Eunuchus)thrawanthrow-(Old English) to hurl, cast (originally to twist, turn)thremmathremmat-(Greek) nursling, breeding, that which is nurturedthrenosthren-(Greek) lamentthrescoldthreshold-(Old English) doorsill, limitthrixtrich-, tricho-, thric-, trichin-(Greek) hairthrombosthrombo-, thromb-(Greek) clotthronosthrone-(Greek) seat, thronethu-th(Old English) forming abstract nouns of state or actionthueinthyma-(Greek) break out, burst forththuiathuya-(Greek) an aromatic wood/treethulethul-(Greek) far north, Scandinaviathurnuzthorn-(Germanic) thornthusthuri-(Latin) incense, frankincensethvertthwart-(Old Norse) across, transversethyiathuja-(Greek) a fragrant, resin-bearing treethylakosthylac-(Greek) pouch, sacthymelaiathymelaea-(Greek) a shrub (mezereon/spurge-laurel)thymonthyme-, thym-(Greek) thyme (herb)thymosthym-, thymia-, thymos-(Greek) thymus glandthynnostunn-, tunny-, tuna-(Greek) tunathyrathyra-, thyri-(Greek) door, gatethyrel-tril(Old English) holethyreosthyr-, thyro-(Greek) shieldthyrsostors-, thyrse-, thyrsus-(Greek) stalk, stemtiaratiara-(Greek) Persian headdresstibiatibia-, tibio-, tibi-(Latin) shinbone/flutetiburtinustraver-(Latin) of Tibur (Tivoli)tidtide-, tid-(Old English) time, seasontiemanntiemann-(German) named for Tiemanntienteen-(Old English) ten (in thirteen–nineteen)tigristiger-, ti-, tigr-(Greek) tigertiliatili-(Latin) linden treetiliantil-, till-(Old English) to till, cultivate, strive aftertillandstilland-(Swedish) named for botanist Elias Tillandztilostile-(Greek) fibertimatime-(Old English) timetimbertimber-(Old English) trees, woodtimetimo-(Greek) honor, worthtimeotimid-(Latin) to feartimeretim-(Latin) to fear, be afraidtimidustimid-(Latin) fearfultintin-(Old English) the metal tintinctustint-(Latin) dyed, coloredtineatinea-, tine-(Latin) gnawing worm, mothtingeretinct-, taint-, ting-(Latin) to dip, dyetingotaint-, ting-, tint-, tinct-(Latin) dye, moistentinniretinnitus-(Latin) to ring, tinkletintinnabulumtintinnabul-(Latin) belltintinnaretintinnab-(Latin) to ring, jingletinustinus-(Latin) the wild laurel shrubtio-tion, -ion, -on, -ation(Latin) act or process oftipiokatapioca-(Tupi) cassava starchtiraretira-(Italian) pull, shoottirertire-, tir-, tier-(Old French) to draw, pulltirotyro-(Latin) young soldier, recruittitantitan-, titano-(Greek) Titan gianttithemi-thes, -thet, -them(Greek) place, puttithenaithes-, thet-, themat-, thetic-(Greek) put, placetitiktik-(Javanese) dot, drop, pointtitillaretitill-(Latin) tickletitillotitill-(Latin) tickletitiotic-(Latin) firebrand, kindletitretitr-(French) proportion of gold/silver, standardtitroskeintrauma-(Greek) to wound, piercetitulustitl-, title-, titul-, tittle-(Latin) title, inscriptiontlenaiatla-(Greek) to bear, endure, carrytoailletowel-(French) cloth for wipingtocatoque-(Spanish) headdress, bonnettocartoc-(Occitan) to touch, striketoccaretouch-, touché-, tocca-(Latin) touchtochiertouch-(Old French) to touchtofustophus-, tufa-, tuff-(Latin) porous stone, deposittogiantow-(Old English) to pull, dragtoiletoil-, toilet-(French) clothtoilettetoilet-(French) small cloth, dressingtokhestush-(Yiddish) buttockstokostoco-, toc-(Greek) childbirthtoltool-(Old English) tooltoleraretoler-(Latin) to bear, enduretolerotoler-(Latin) enduretolleretoll-(Latin) raise, lifttollotol-(Latin) lift, raisetolmendolmen-(Breton) stone tabletolutolu-, tol-(Spanish) of Tolu balsam (place name)toluentolan-(Spanish) of/from tolu balsam (diphenylacetylene)tolueneatol-, tol-(English) TNT (trinitrotoluene)tomatltomato-(Nahuatl) tomatotombolaretombol-(Italian) to tumble, turn a somersaulttome-tomy, -tom, -tome, -tomies(Greek) a cuttingtomia-tomy(Greek) cuttingtomostom-, tome-, tomo-(Greek) a cutting (cleaving along joints)tonaretorn-(Latin) thundertondeotonsur-, tonsor-(Latin) shear, cliptonnetunn-, tonneau-, tonn-(Old French) cask, tuntonoton-, tound-(Latin) thundertonoston-, tone-, tune-, tonus-(Greek) pitch, tensiontonsillatonsill-(Latin) tonsiltonsillaetonsill-, tonsil-, tonsillo-(Latin) tonsilstontitontine-(Italian) named for Lorenzo Tontitonuston-(Latin) tonetopazostopazo-, topaz-(Greek) topaztopitopee-, topi-(Hindi) hattopiatopi-(Latin) ornamental garden, landscapetopostop-, topo-, tope-, topic-(Greek) placetopptop-(Old English) toptor-tor(Latin) agent, one who does (agent-noun suffix)toramallitourmaline-(Sinhala) carnelian, mixed gemstonestorberntorbern-(Swedish) named for Torbern Bergmantorchetorch-(Old French) twisted flax, torchtoreueintoreut-(Greek) to work in relieftorius-tory(Latin) serving to, pertaining to (adjectival suffix)tormentumtorment-(Latin) torment (from use against colic)torntur-(Old Swedish) thorn (from its bony tubercles)tornareturn-, tourney-, torn-, torney-(Latin) to turn on a lathetornoturn-, torn-(Latin) turntornosturn-(Greek) lathe, tool for making circlestornustour-(Latin) turn, lathetoropeterrapin-(Algonquian) turtletorpeotorp-(Latin) be numbtorperetorp-, torpedo-(Latin) be numb, stifftorportorpor-(Latin) numbness, sluggishnesstorquatorch-(Latin) twisted thing (of wax)torqueotort-, torqu-, tors-(Latin) twisttorqueretort-, torm-, torch-, tors-(Latin) twisttorreotoast-(Latin) to parch, scorchtorreretoast-, torr-, torre-(Latin) burn, parchtortatorte-(Latin) round cake, twisted breadtortusstort-(Latin) twistedtorustor-, torus-(Latin) swelling, bulge, cushiontostustoast-(Latin) roasted, parchedtotalteetotal-(English) complete abstinence from alcoholtoth-teeth, -tooth(Old English) toothtotumtotum-(Latin) the whole, take alltotustotal-, tout-, tot-, toti-(Latin) whole, entiretouailletowel-(Old French) cloth for wipingtouffetuft-(French) tuft, clustertouptoupee-(French) tuft of hairtoweardtoward-(Old English) facing, approaching, apttoxicumtoxic-(Latin) poisontoxikontox-, toxic-, toxico-, toxin-(Greek) arrow poisontoxontoxo-(Greek) bowtrabstrave-, trab-, trabe-(Latin) beam, timbertractrack-(Middle Dutch) path, coursetracheiatrache-, tracheo-(Greek) windpipe (rough)trachelostrachel-(Greek) necktrachystrachy-, trach-(Greek) roughtractare-treat, -tract(Latin) handle, deal withtractiaretrace-(Latin) track, mark drawntractotreat-(Latin) handle, deal withtractustrace-, treat-(Latin) a drawing, draggingtraderetray-, tradit-(Latin) hand overtradescanttradescant-(English) named for John Tradescanttraditiotradition-, trad-(Latin) a handing over, deliverytradotray-, treason-, tradition-, treas-(Latin) hand overtraeppetrap-(Old English) snare, traptrafficaretraffic-, traffick-(Italian) to tradetrafficotraffick-, traffic-(Italian) trade, commercetragodiatraged-(Greek) tragedytragoidiatraged-, tragi-(Greek) tragedytragostrag-, tragus-, tragi-, traga-(Greek) goattragulare-trail(Latin) drag, trailtraheretract-, train-, tray-, trah-(Latin) to drawtrahotract-, treat-, trac-, train-(Latin) draw, pulltrakheiatracheo-(Greek) windpipe (rough artery)trametram-(Middle Low German) beam, shaft, railtrampolinotrampol-(Italian) springboard, stilttranquillustranquil-(Latin) calm, stilltranstrans-, tra-, tres-, tran-(Latin) acrosstranseotranc-(Latin) go across, passtransgendertrans-(English) transgender (clipping)transiretranc-(Latin) cross over, passtransmogrifymogrif-(English) transform (fanciful, obscure origin)transtrumtransom-(Latin) crossbeam, thwarttrapezatrapez-, trapezi-, trapezo-(Greek) tabletrappatrap-, trop-(Old French) snaretrattoretratt-(Italian) one who serves food, hosttraumatraumat-(Greek) woundtraust-trust(Old Norse) trusttredantread-(Old English) to tread, steptrehalatrehal-(Persian) cocoon sugar (from trehala manna)treistri-(Greek) threetreiskaidekatriskaideka-(Greek) thirteentrekkentrek-(Afrikaans) to pull, marchtrematremat-(Greek) hole, perforationtremaculumtrammel-(Latin) net, restrainttremotrem-(Latin) shake, trembletremolatremol-(Italian) Tremola valley (Switzerland), where foundtremulotembl-(Latin) trembletremulustrembl-, tremol-, tremul-(Latin) shaking, quiveringtrenchertrench-, tranche-(French) cutting board, plate (from trancher, to cut)trenchiertrench-(French) to cuttreowtree-(Old English) beam, woodtreowthtroth-(Old English) truth, faithfulnesstrepaliumtravail-, travel-, trav-, el-(Latin) instrument of torturetrepeintrop-, trepo-(Greek) to turntrepidustrepid-(Latin) alarmedtreppetrap-, trapp-(Old English) snaretrestri-, tre-, tram-, tra-(Latin) threetritri-(Greek) threetriatri-(Greek) threetriaretri-, try-(Latin) try, testtribeintribo-, tribade-(Greek) to rubtribo-tribe, -trib(Greek) rub, wear awaytribueretribut-, tribute-(Latin) to assign, allot, paytribulumtribul-(Latin) threshing sledgetribunustribun-, tribune-(Latin) tribune (head of a tribe)tribuotribut-(Latin) grant, allottribustrib-, tribe-, tribes-, tribut-(Latin) tribe, divisiontricaetric-, trig-(Latin) entanglements, troublestrichatress-, tricho-(Greek) lock of hair, plaittrichiertrick-, treacher-(Old French) to deceivetrichilatreill-, trellis-(Latin) trellis, latticeworktrichinostrichin-(Greek) of hair (trichina worm)triertri-, try-, trial-(Old French) to try, testtrikiertrick-(Old French) to deceive, cheattrilixtrellis-(Latin) woven with three threads, triple-twilledtrillertriller-(German) trilltrillotrill-(Italian) a quaver, warbletrinitrin-(Latin) three each, threefoldtrinustrine-(Latin) threefold, tripletriplustrebl-(Latin) threefoldtripraturpeth-(Sanskrit) a purgative root planttripsistryps-, trypt-, trypto-(Greek) a rubbing, digestion (from trypsin)triquetrustriquetr-(Latin) three-corneredtristris-(Greek) three timestrismostrismus-(Greek) a grinding, gnashingtristetryst-(Old French) appointed hunting station, waiting placetrististriste-(Latin) sadtritostrit-(Greek) thirdtrituraretritur-(Latin) to thresh, grindtriubhastrouser-, trews-(Scottish Gaelic) close-fitting shorts/breechestriumum-(Latin) of threetriumphustriumph-, trump-(Latin) triumphtriviumtrivia-, trivi-(Latin) crossroads, commonplacetrobartroub-(Occitan) compose, findtrochaiostroch-(Greek) runningtrochiliatrochle-(Greek) pulleytrochilostrochilus-(Greek) small bird, wrentrochostruck-, troch-, troche-, trocho-(Greek) wheeltroetroika-(Russian) three, triotrogletrogl-, troglo-(Greek) cave, holetrognontrunn-(French) stump, coretroistro-(French) threetrokhostruck-(Greek) wheeltroktestrout-(Greek) nibbler, gnawertrolltrolley-(English) to roll/move abouttrombatromb-(Italian) trumpettromme-drum(other) drumtrompetrump-(Old French) trumpettrompertrump-, trompe-(Old French) to deceivetron-tron(Greek) instrument, devicetroparetriev-, trouv-(French) findtropetrop-, trophy-, entrop-(Greek) a turningtrophetroph-, tropho-, trophy-(Greek) nourishmenttropikostropic-(Greek) of the turning (of the sun)tropostrop-, trope-, tropo-, tropic-(Greek) turntropostriv-(Greek) find, devisetroppustroop-, troupe-(Latin) troop, flocktropustrive-(Latin) to find, devise (via Old French trover)trotertrot-(Old French) to trottrottertrot-(Old French) to trottrottontrot-(Frankish) to walk fast, traveltroupetroop-(French) band of soldierstroussetruss-, trouss-(Old French) bundletrouvertriev-(French) findtroyestroy-(French) city in France (weight system origin)trublertrouble-(Old French) to trouble, disturbtruderetrus-, trude-, trud-(Latin) to thrust, pushtrudotrud-, trus-(Latin) thrust, pushtrufletrifle-(Old French) mockery, idle taletrullatrow-, trowel-(Latin) scoop, ladletruncaretrench-(Latin) to cuttruncotrench-, trunc-(Latin) cut, loptruncustrunc-, trunk-(Latin) trunk, stemtruxtruc-, trucul-(Latin) fierce, savagetrypanontrepan-, trypano-, tryp-(Greek) borer, augertsabarsabra-(Hebrew) prickly pear cactustsitsitzizith-(Hebrew) fringes, tasselstsunamitsunami-(Japanese) harbor wavetubatuba-(Latin) trumpettuba-obe(Arabic) bricktubertuber-, tubercul-, truffle-(Latin) swelling, lumptuberculumtubercul-(Latin) small swelling, little lumptubulustubul-(Latin) little tube, small pipetubustub-, tube-(Latin) pipe, tubetudicularetoil-(Latin) to stir up, contend (via Anglo-French toiler)tueortuit-, tut-, tutor-(Latin) watch, guardtuerituit-, tutor-(Latin) to look at, watch, considertukanatoucan-(Tupi) toucantularetular-(English) Tulare County, California (place)tulbandtulip-(Persian) turbantumeotum-(Latin) swelltumeretumesc-, tum-, tume-, tumor-(Latin) to swelltumortumor-(Latin) swellingtumultustumult-(Latin) uproar, commotiontumulustumul-, tombolo-(Latin) mound, sand bar joining island to mainlandtuntown-(Old English) enclosure, towntunderetund-, tuse-(Latin) to beat, blunttundotus-(Latin) beat, blunttungtung-(Swedish) heavytungstentungst-(Swedish) heavy stone (tung sten)tunicatunic-(Latin) undergarmenttunnetonn-(Old English) cask, tontunturitundra-(other) treeless plainturaretur-(Latin) to stop up, closeturbaturb-, turbell-(Latin) turmoil, crowdturbare-turb(Latin) disturbturbidustroubl-, turbid-(Latin) confused, disorderedturboturb-, turbo-, turbin-, tourbill-(Latin) whirl, commotionturbulustroubl-(Latin) disordered, agitatedturdusturd-(Latin) thrushturgeoturg-(Latin) swellturgereturg-(Latin) to swellturkiaturkey-(Eponym) land of the Turksturpisturp-(Latin) base, shamefulturquoisturquoise-(Old French) Turkish (stone)turristurr-, tower-(Latin) towerturturturtle-(Latin) turtledove (imitative of its call)tussistuss-, tussis-, is-(Latin) coughtutelatutel-(Latin) guardianship, protectiontutiyatutty-(Persian) zinc oxidetuxedoparktuxedo-(Eponym) place name (NY)twa-twin, -tup(other) twotweeltweed-(Scots) twill (Scots, altered by association with River Tweed)tweettweet-(English) chirp, brief messagetwerhqueer-(Proto-Indo-European (via German quer 'crosswise')) oblique, perverse, off-centertwitwi-(Old English) two, halftwincliantwinkl-(Old English) to twinkle, winktwitteren-twitter(other) chirptychetych-(Greek) chance, fortunetylostyl-(Greek) callus, knob, lumptymbostomb-(Greek) burial mound, tombtympanontympan-, timbre-, timpan-, tymbal-(Greek) drumtympanumtimbal-, timbale-(Latin) kettledrumtyndertinder-(Old English) combustible materialtyphontyphoon-(Greek) whirlwind, storm-gianttyphostyph-(Greek) smoke, stuportypostype-, typ-, typo-, typy-(Greek) impression, mark, typetypteintyp-(Greek) to strike, beattyrannostyran-, tyranno-, tyranni-, tyrann-(Greek) absolute rulertyrostyros-, tyro-(Greek) cheesetzapotlsapo-, sapota-, sapot-(Nahuatl) sapote fruittzictlichicl-(Nahuatl) chewing gum
      U 78uu-(Greek) the letter u/yuberuber-(Latin) fertile, abundantubiubi-(Latin) whereubiqueubiqu-, ubiquit-, ubiqui-(Latin) everywhereudusudo-(Latin) wet, moistufoufo-(English) unidentified flying objectuintauinta-(Ute) Uinta (mountains, place name)uisceusque-(Irish) wateruiscebeathawhiskey-(Irish) water of lifeuisgebeathawhisky-(Gaelic) water of lifeulcusulcer-(Latin) sore, ulceruleowl-(Old English) owlulentus-ulent(Latin) abounding inulmusulm-(Latin) elmulnaulna-, uln-(Latin) forearm, elbowulterulter-(Latin) beyond, fartherultimusultim-, ultima-, ult-, ultimo-(Latin) last, farthestultraultra-, outr-(Latin) beyondululareulul-(Latin) to howl, wailululoulul-(Latin) howl, wailumum-(German) around, aboutumbellaumbell-, umbel-(Latin) parasol, shadeumbilicusumbilic-, nombril-(Latin) navelumbodhombuds-(Old Norse) commission, proxyumbraumbr-, umbra-, broll-, omb-(Latin) shade, shadowumbriaumber-(Latin) Umbria (region)umiaqumiak-(Inuktitut) open skin boatumorhumour-(Latin) bodily fluid, moodunun-(Old English) not, reverseun-un-(English) notunciainch-, ounce-, unc-, unx-(Latin) twelfth partuncinusuncin-, uncinus-(Latin) hookuncusunci-(Latin) hookundaund-, round-, ound-, undul-(Latin) waveunderunder-(Old English) beneath, belowundiundi-(Tupi) catung-ing(Old English) action or result of (verbal noun)ungooint-(Latin) smear, oilunguenunguin-(Latin) ointment, greaseunguereoint-, unct-(Latin) to smear, anointunguisunguicul-, ungu-, ungula-(Latin) nail, claw, hoof (diminutive unguiculus 'little nail')ungulaungul-(Latin) hoof, clawunguounct-, ungu-, oint-(Latin) anoint, smearunioonion-(Latin) single large pearl, onionuniversityu-(English) universityunusun-, uni-, unit-, union-(Latin) oneupup-, upper-(Old English) higherupalaopal-(Sanskrit) gem, stoneuppup-(Old English) upurur-(German) original, primitiveura-ure(Latin) act or result of; stateuralural-(Russian) the Ural Mountainsurbsurb-, urban-, urbic-(Latin) cityurceolusurceol-(Latin) little pitcher, urn-shapedurerebust-, ust-(Latin) to burnurgeourg-, urge-(Latin) press, driveurinaurin-, urini-(Latin) urineurnaurn-(Latin) vessel for ashesursusurs-(Latin) bearurticaurtic-, urtica-(Latin) nettleurushiurushi-(Japanese) lacquer/varnish treeussa-use(Latin) white lead (from wax-like appearance)ustulareustul-(Latin) to scorch/singeusurausur-(Latin) use, interestusurpousurp-(Latin) seize for useusususu-(Latin) useutout-, outer-(Old English) out, beyonduteruter-, utr-(Latin) either (of two)uterenutter-(Middle Dutch) speak, put out (goods), from ut 'out'uterusuter-(Latin) wombuthaludel-(Arabic) sublimation vesseluthmanottoman-(Eponym) of Osmanutius-, use-, util-, ut-(Latin) to use, employutilisutil-(Latin) usefulutorus-, util-, usur-, ut-(Latin) useutternutter-(Middle Low German) to speak outuvauvul-, uve-, uvula-, uv-(Latin) little grapeuxoruxor-(Latin) wife
      V 261vavana-(Sanskrit) to blowvaccavaccin-, vaqu-(Latin) cowvacillarevacill-(Latin) to sway, wavervacillovacill-(Latin) sway, wavervacivus-void(Latin) emptyvacovac-(Latin) be empty, freevacuusvacu-, void-, vac-(Latin) emptyvaderevas-(Latin) to govadovad-, vas-(Latin) go, walkvadumvad-(Latin) shallow water, fordvaengrwing-(Old Norse) wingvagarivag-, vagrom-, vagabond-, vagar-(Latin) to wandervaginavagin-(Latin) sheathvagorvag-, vaga-, vagr-(Latin) wandervagusvagu-, vague-, vag-, tray-(Latin) wandering, vaguevainavanill-(Spanish) little podvalentiavalance-(Latin) town of Valence (source of the fabric)valentinusvalentin-(Latin) Saint Valentinevaleoval-, vail-, valu-, valid-(Latin) be strong, be worthvalereval-, valu-, value-, valent-(Latin) to be strong, be worthvaletudovaletudin-(Latin) state of healthvalidusvalid-(Latin) strongvalisiavalise-(Latin) traveling bagvallisvale-, vall-, valley-(Latin) valleyvallumwall-, vall-, val-(Latin) rampart, wallvalvavalv-, valve-(Latin) leaf of a doorvamosvamoos-(Spanish) let's govampirvampir-(other) vampirevanadisvanad-(Old Norse) Norse goddess Freyjavandalusvandal-(Latin) Vandal (tribe)vannusfan-(Latin) winnowing basketvantwant-(Old Norse) lacking, deficiencyvanusvan-, vain-, vaunt-(Latin) emptyvapidusvap-(Latin) flat, spiritlessvaporvapor-, vap-, vapour-(Latin) steam, vaporvaquerobuckaroo-(Spanish) cowboy, cattle herdervarandaveranda-(Portuguese) railing, balconyvariarevari-(Latin) to changevaricarevaric-(Latin) to straddlevaricellavaricell-(Latin) chickenpox (dim. of variola)varietas-var(Latin) varietyvariolavariol-(Latin) smallpoxvarit-var(Russian) to boilvariusvari-, vary-, vair-, ver-(Latin) changing, diversevarixvaric-, varico-, varix-(Latin) swollen veinvark-vark(Afrikaans) pigvarus-varic, -varus(Latin) bent, straddlevasvas-, vaso-, vess-, vasa-(Latin) vessel, ductvasculumvascul-(Latin) small vesselvasletvarlet-(French) attendant, menialvassusvassal-, valet-, varlet-(Celtic) servantvastarewast-(Latin) to lay waste, devastatevastusvast-, wast-, waste-, wastr-(Latin) empty, desolatevatesvat-, vati-(Latin) prophet, seervaticinarivaticin-(Latin) to prophesyvau-de-virevaudeville-(French) valley of the Vire (region of satirical songs)vaudevirevaudeville-(Eponym) valley of the Vire (Normandy)vedaved-(Sanskrit) knowledge, sacred lorevegetareveget-(Latin) enliven, growvegetusveget-, veg-, vege-, veggie-(Latin) lively, vigorousvehemensvehem-(Latin) eager, forcefulveherevect-, veh-, vector-, vec-(Latin) carry, conveyvehiculumvehicul-(Latin) conveyancevehoveigh-, veh-, vex-, vector-(Latin) carry, conveyveikrweak-(Old Norse) weak (nuclear force)velesvelites-(Latin) light-armed skirmishervellevell-, volunt-, volit-, vol-(Latin) to wish, willvellerevuls-(Latin) to pull, tearvellicarevellic-(Latin) to pluck, twitchvellovuls-(Latin) pluck, tearveloxveloc-, veloci-, velo-(Latin) swiftvelumveil-, veal-, vel-, velar-(Latin) veil, sailvenavein-, ven-, vene-, vena-(Latin) veinvenarivenat-(Latin) to huntvenderevend-(Latin) to sellvendovend-(Latin) sellvenenumvenom-, ven-, venin-(Latin) poisonvenerarivener-, venerat-(Latin) to worship, reverevenetiavenet-(Latin) of Veniceveniaveni-(Latin) pardon, favorveniovent-, ven-, veni-, vene-(Latin) comevenireven-, vent-, venire-, vin-(Latin) to come (as in venire facias, 'you cause to come')venorven-(Latin) huntventerventr-, ventri-, ventric-, ventricul-(Latin) bellyventusvent-, fan-, ventil-(Latin) windvenumven-(Latin) sale, for salevenusvener-(Latin) love, goddess Venusververn-, vera-(Latin) springveratrumveratr-(Latin) helleboreveraxverac-(Latin) truthfulverbaverv-(Latin) wordsverbenaverbena-, vervain-(Latin) sacred boughverberverber-, verben-(Latin) lash, whipverberareverb-(Latin) to beat, strikeverbumverb-(Latin) wordverecundusverecund-(Latin) bashful, modestveredusfrey-(Latin) post-horsevereorvere-, ver-(Latin) revere, fearvereriver-(Latin) fear, stand in awevergereverg-(Latin) to bend, incline, turnvergoverg-(Latin) bend, inclinevermiculusvermicul-, vermeil-(Latin) little worm (source of crimson dye)vermisvermi-, vermin-, varmint-, vermis-(Latin) wormvernavernacul-(Latin) native, home-born slavevernaculusvernacul-(Latin) native, of a home-born slavevernalisvernal-(Latin) of springvernarevern-(Latin) to flourish, be springlikeveroniceverniss-(French) varnishveronixvarnish-(Medieval Latin) sandarac resin, varnish (possibly from Berenice, Libya)verrucaverruc-, verruca-(Latin) wartversareverse-(Latin) to turn, overturnversariversation-(Latin) to behave, occupy oneself (frequentative of vertere 'to turn')versusversi-, vers-, orse-(Latin) a turning, versevertver-(French) greenverterevers-, vert-, orse-, verticul-(Latin) to turnvertexvertic-(Latin) whorl; turning pointvertovers-, vert-, vorc-, vort-(Latin) turnverusver-, verit-, veri-, vrai-(Latin) truevesicavesic-, vesica-(Latin) bladder, blistervesiculavesicul-(Latin) small blister, little bladdervespavesp-(Latin) waspvespervesper-(Latin) eveningvespertiliopipistrelle-, vespertilio-(Latin) batvestavesta-, vest-(Latin) goddess of the hearth/firevestibulumvestibul-, vestibule-(Latin) entrance hallvestigiumvestig-(Latin) track, footprintvestio-vest(Latin) dressvestirevest-, vesti-, vet-(Latin) to clothevestisvest-, vestr-, vesti-(Latin) garment, clothingvesuviusvesuvi-, vesuvian-(Latin (place name)) of Mount Vesuvius (volcano; hence a fusee match / the mineral vesuvianite)vetareveto-(Latin) to forbid, prohibitveterinariusvet-(Latin) of/for beasts of burdenveterinusveterin-, vet-, veterinar-(Latin) beast of burdenvettilabetel-(Malayalam) leaf of the betel vine, chewed with areca nutvetusveter-(Latin) oldveueview-(Old French) sight, viewvexillumvexillo-, vexillum-(Latin) flagvexovex-(Latin) harass, annoyviavia-, vi-, voy-, vey-(Latin) way, roadviaticumvoyage-(French) journey, provisions for travelvibrarevibrat-, vibra-, vibrio-, vibrissa-(Latin) to shake, oscillatevibrovibr-, vib-, vibra-(Latin) shake, vibratevicariusvicar-, vicari-(Latin) substitute, deputyvicevis-, vice-(Latin) in place ofvicenivicen-(Latin) twenty eachvichyvichy-(Eponym) Vichy (French town)viciavetch-(Latin) vetch plantvicinusvicin-(Latin) neighboringvicisvic-, vice-, vicis-(Latin) change, turn, in place ofvicissitudovicissitudin-(Latin) change, alternationvictimavictim-(Latin) sacrificial victimvictusvictual-, victu-, vittle-(Latin) food, nourishmentvideovideo-(Latin) I seeviderevid-, vis-, vi-, view-(Latin) to seeviduawidow-(Latin) widow, bereftvigeovig-(Latin) be lively, thrivevigeonwigeon-(French) a kind of duckvigerevigil-, vigor-(Latin) to be lively, thrivevigesimusvigesim-(Latin) twentiethvigilvigil-(Latin) watchful, awakevigilareveill-, veil-(Latin) watchvigilo-veille(Latin) stay awakevigintivic-(Latin) twentyvigorvigor-, vigour-(Latin) liveliness, forcevilisvil-, vile-, vili-(Latin) cheap, basevillavill-(Latin) country house, estatevillanusvillain-, villan-, villein-(Latin) farmhand of a villavillosusvillos-(Latin) hairy, shaggyvillusvelv-, vill-, vel-, velour-(Latin) shaggy hairvimenvimen-, vimin-(Latin) pliant twig, osiervincerevinc-, vanquish-, vince-(Latin) conquervincirevinc-(Latin) to bindvincovict-, vinc-, vanquish-, victor-(Latin) conquervindaugawindow-(Old Norse) wind-eyevindexvindic-, vindict-(Latin) claimant, avengervindicarevenge-, vindic-, veng-, vanche-(Latin) avenge, claimvindicoveng-, venge-, vindic-(Latin) avenge, claimvindictavend-(Latin) vengeancevindrwind-(Old Norse) windvineavign-(Latin) vinevinhovin-(Portuguese) winevinumvin-, wine-, win-, vini-(Latin) wineviolaviol-, violac-(Old Provençal) viol, stringed instrumentviolareviol-(Latin) to treat with violence, violatevioletvi-(Latin) ultraviolet (irradiation)violoviol-(Latin) treat with forcevioloncellocell-, cello-(Italian) cellovioloneviolon-(Italian) large viol, bass violviperaviper-, wivern-(Latin) viper, snake (contracted from vivipara 'bearing live young')virvir-, umvir-(Latin) manvirerviron-, vire-, veer-(Old French) to turnvirerevir-, vireo-(Latin) to be green, flourishvirgavirg-, virga-(Latin) rod, twigvirginiavirgin-(Latin) Virginia (US state, named for Virgin Queen)virgovirgin-(Latin) maidenviridisverd-, virid-(Latin) greenviriolaferr-(Latin) little bracelet, ringvironviron-(French) circle, circuitvirtusvirtu-, virt-, vertu-, virtue-(Latin) excellence, worthvirusvir-, virus-, viro-, virul-(Latin) poisonvis-viol, -vi(Latin) forcevisceraviscer-(Latin) internal organsviscumvisc-, viscid-, visco-(Latin) birdlime, stickyviscusviscer-, viscus-(Latin) internal organvisiovision-(Latin) seeing, sightvisitarevisit-(Latin) to go to seevisusvis-(Latin) sight, facevitavit-, vita-, vi-, vital-(Latin) lifevitellusvitell-, vitellus-(Latin) yolkvitisviti-, vit-, vise-(Latin) vinevitiumvic-, viti-, vitu-(Latin) fault, defectvitovit-(Latin) avoid, shunvitrumvitr-, vitri-(Latin) glassvitulaviol-, viola-(Latin) stringed instrumentvitulusveal-, vell-, vitul-(Latin) calfvituperovituper-(Latin) blame, censurevivendaviand-(Latin) things for living, foodvivereviv-, vive-(Latin) to livevivoviv-(Latin) livevivusvivi-, vivus-, viv-, vi-(Latin) aliveVlamingflamenco-(Dutch) Fleming, native of Flandersvocalisvowel-(Latin) vocal, voicedvocarevoc-, voca-, vow-, voke-(Latin) to callvocivusvoid-(Latin) emptyvocovoc-, vok-, vouch-, vow-(Latin) callvodavod-(Russian) watervodunvoodoo-(other) spirit, deityvogarevogue-(Italian) to row, go along (current fashion)voguevogu-(French) fashion, prevailing stylevolavol-(Latin) palm or solevolarevolat-, vol-, volatile-(Latin) to flyvolervelop-, vol-(Old French) to wrapvolitarevolit-(Latin) to fly aboutvolovoll-, vol-(Latin) flyvolo-vol(Latin) wish, willvolopervelop-, velope-(Old French) to wrap, envelopvoltavolt-, volta-(Eponym) Volta, physicistvolumenvolum-, volumin-(Latin) scroll, rollvoluntasvolunt-(Latin) will, wishvoluptasvolupt-, voluptu-(Latin) pleasurevolverevolut-, olv-, volv-, volute-(Latin) to roll, turnvolvovolv-, volut-, volt-, vault-(Latin) roll, turnvomerevomit-(Latin) to spew, dischargevomovomit-(Latin) spewvorarevor-, vorous-, vora-(Latin) to devourvoro-vor, -vour, -vore(Latin) devour, eatvortexvortic-(Latin) whirl, eddyvotumvot-, vote-(Latin) vowvousvous-(French) youvoveovot-, vow-, vout-(Latin) vowvoverevout-(Latin) to vowvoxvoc-, voic-, voice-, vow-(Latin) voicevrechtfreight-(Middle Dutch) cargovrihivrihi-(Sanskrit) ricevrijbuiterfilibuster-(Dutch) freebooter, piratevulcanusvulcan-, volcan-, volcano-(Latin) Vulcan (fire god)vulgusvulg-, mulg-, vulgar-(Latin) common peoplevulnusvulner-(Latin) woundvulpesvulp-(Latin) foxvulturvultur-, vulture-(Latin) vulturevulvavulv-(Latin) womb, covering
      W 147waapitiwapiti-(Algonquian) white rumpwabaioouaba-(Somali) arrow poison plantwachtvouac-(German) watch, guardwachterwaft-(English) to convey through airwadigage-, wadi-(Arabic) valley, riverbedwadi-gage, -gag(Frankish) pledgewadiumwag-(Old French) pledge, paywaeccanwatch-(Old English) to be awake, keep vigilwæccanwatch-(Old English) to watch, keep vigilwaepenweapon-(Old English) instrument of combatwaerwar-(Old English) truth, faithwaerware-(Old English) aware, warywaeterwater-(Old English) waterwæterwater-(Old English) waterwafianwave-, wav-(Old English) wavewaflagauffer-(Frankish (via French gaufre)) honeycomb, waffle (to crimp/flute like a honeycomb)wagenwagon-(Dutch) wheeled vehiclewagierwage-(Old North French) pledge, guaranteewahchagaucho-(Quechua) orphan, vagabondwaheoasis-(Egyptian) dwelling place, fertile spotwaitierwait-(Old North French) to watch, guard, lie in waitwalawallah-(Hindi) person in charge of or connected with a thingwalabiwallab-, wallaby-(other) wallabywaldwald-(German) forestwaluwale-(Old English) plank ridgewalzenvalse-, waltz-(German) to roll, revolvewampumpeagwampum-(Algonquian) white string of beadswanban-(Japanese) ten thousandwanuguano-(other) dungwapapyakiwampum-(Massachusett) white string of beadswarandwarrant-(Old North French) protector, guarantorwarantwarrant-, guarant-(Old French) protector, warrantwardaguard-(Frankish) guard, watchwardenguard-, warden-(Frankish) to watch, protectwarder-gard, -ward, -guard, -en(Old French) guard, watchwardonguard-, gard-, warden-, ward-(Frankish) watch, guardwarennewarren-(Old French) game preserve, enclosurewarirwar-(Old French) to protect, defend, provide forwaru-ware(Old English) goodswascanwash-(Old English) to washwastewaist-(English) midsection of the bodywaterwater-(Old English) waterwattwatt-(Eponym) unit of power (James Watt)wavewave-(Old English) wavewavellwavell-(English) mineral named after William Wavellwazirvizier-(Arabic) minister, bearer of burdenswealcanwalk-(Old English) roll, walkwealhwelsh-(Old English) foreigner, Celtweallwall-(Old English) wallweard-ward(Old English) toward, directionwearm-warm(Old English) warmweaxwax-(Old English) wax (referring to the waxy flowers)webbweb-(Old English) woven fabricwederweather-(Old English) weatherwefan-weave, -weav, -wov(Old English) weavewegway-, weg-(Old English) path, wayweganweigh-(Old English) to carry, bear, weighweimi-(Chinese) taste, flavorweigelweigel-(German) named for botanist C. E. von Weigelwelaweal-(Old English) well-being, wealthweldweld-(English) join by heatingwellawell-(Old English) spring, source of waterwendan-went(Old English) turn, go (Old English wendan)weocewick-(Old English) wick, bundle of fibersweodweed-(Old English) weed, herbweorcwork-, works-(Old English) workweoroldworld-(Old English) worldweorthworth-, worthy-, worthi-(Old English) worthywepenweapon-(Old English) instrument of combatwerwere-(Old English) manwerblerwarble-(Old North French) to sing, trillwerentwarranti-(Old French) to guarantee, protectwerentoguarant-, guaranty-(Germanic) guarantorwerianwear-(Old English) to carry, wear outwerkworks-(Old English) a manufacturing establishment; workswermuotvermouth-(German) wormwoodwernerwerner-(German) named for A.G. Wernerwerraguerr-, war-(Frankish) warwerrewar-(Old North French) armed conflictwerreierwarri-(Old French) to make warweshalwassail-(Old Norse) be healthywestra-west, -wester(Germanic) westwetherwether-(Old English) male sheepwhipwhipp-(English) move brisklywhirlwhirli-(Norse) to spinwicwick-(Old English) village, dwelling placewiccewitch-(Old English) witchwiceweek-(Old English) weekwicuweek-(Old English) weekwidwide-(Old English) wide, extending acrosswidarwidder-, guer-(Middle Low German/Old High German) against, backwidu-wood(Old English) woodwienwien-(German) Viennawifwif-, wo-(Old English) womanwifman-woman, -women(Old English) womanwifmann-woman(Old English) female personwifmennwomen-(Old English) female personswigila-guile, -guil(Germanic) trickerywihti-weight(Germanic) weightwiketwicket-(Anglo-French) small gate or doorwikewamwigwam-(Abenaki) their house / dwellingwikiwikiwiki-(Hawaiian) quickwikuñavicuña-(Quechua) vicuñawilayavilayet-(Arabic) administrative provincewildewild-(Old English) uncultivated, untamedwilderwilder-(Old English) lead astray, wildwincianwink-(Old English) close the eyeswincle-winkle(Old English) diminutive alteration (folk-etymological ending)windwind-(Old English) windwindanwind-, wound-(Old English) to wind, twist, turnwinnanwin-(Old English) to win, strivewinterwinter-(Old English) the cold seasonwipanguip-(Germanic) to wrap, cover with silkwippenwhip-(Middle Dutch/Low German) to move quickly, whip over (an edge)wiswiz-, wise-(Old English) wisewisa-guise, -wise, -guis(Germanic) manner, waywise-wise(Old English) manner, waywismutbismuth-(German (via New Latin bisemutum)) the element bismuthwistarwister-(Eponym) named for Wistarwitanwit-, guid-, guide-(Old English) knowwitheringwither-(English) named for chemist William Witheringwiz-weiss(German) whitewolfwolf-, wolves-(Afrikaans) wolfwolframwolfram-(German) tungsten (from wolf + rahm, soot)wollastonwollaston-(English) named for chemist W.H. Wollastonwombatwombat-(other) wombatwordword-(Old English) wordworthestedeworsted-(Eponym) Worstead (village)wrappenwrap-(Middle English) to wind, enfoldwrek-wreck(Old Norse) drive, wreckwristwrist-(Old English) joint of hand and armwritanwrit-, writing-, write-(Old English) write, scratchwrotroot-(Old English) root (of a plant)wuchakwoodchuck-(Algonquian) groundhogwuduwood-(Old English) woodwulfwolf-, wolver-(Old English) wolfwulfaz-wolf, -wolv(Germanic) wolfwulfenwulfen-(German) named after Franz Xaver von Wulfenwullwool-(Old English) wool, sheep's fleecewunderwunder-(German) wonder, miraclewurstwurst-(German) sausagewynnwin-(Old English) joywyrdweird-(Old English) fate, destinywyrganworri-(Old English) to strangle, harasswyrhta-wright(Old English) maker, workerwyrmworm-(Old English) wormwyrtwort-(Old English) plant, herb, root
      X 13xalapajalap-(Nahuatl) Jalapa (Mexican city)xalapanjalapa-(Nahuatl) sand by the water (city of Jalapa, Mexico)xanthosxanth-, xantho-, zanth-(Greek) yellowxenosxeno-, xen-, xene-(Greek) stranger, foreignerxeressherr-(Eponym) from Xeres (Jerez)xerosxero-, xer-, xera-(Greek) dryxiansen-(Chinese) stringxiphosxiphi-, xiph-(Greek) swordxocolatlchocolate-, chocolat-, choc-, choco-(Nahuatl) chocolate drinkxolotlxolotl-(Nahuatl) servant, monster, dog-headed godxsathrapavansatrap-(Old Persian) protector of the realmxsayathiyashah-(Persian) kingxylonxylo-, xyl-, xylem-, oxylum-(Greek) wood
      Y 22y-ies, -i(English) familiar/diminutive pluralyahooyahoo-(other) brute (from Swift)yakiyaki-(Japanese) grilled, roastedyapagniappe-(Quechua) a gift added, something extrayarbugerbil-(Arabic) jerboa, desert rodentyarobamjeroboam-(Hebrew) king of northern Israel (name applied to a large wine bottle)yasaminjasmine-(Persian) jasmineyashahosa-(Hebrew) saveyashabyeshiva-(Hebrew) sit, dwellyasmakyashmak-(Turkish) veilyawyaw-(English) rotation about vertical axisyehtehyeti-(Tibetan) rocky-place bearyeliel-(Turkish) windyinyin-(Chinese) soundyobeljubil-(Hebrew) ram's horn, trumpetyogayog-(Sanskrit) union, yokeyoginyogin-(Sanskrit) one who practices yoga (from yoga, union)yohananjohnn-(Hebrew) God is gracious (personal name)ytterbyytterb-, yttr-, yttri-, terb-(Eponym) from Ytterby (village)yucayucca-(Taino) cassava plantyujyog-, yoga-(Sanskrit) union, yokeyuppieyupp-(English) young urban professional
      Z 61zaza-(Japanese) sittingzabadcivet-, zibet-(Arabic) civet perfume, frothzabaionesabayon-(Italian) egg custard dessertzabanasavanna-(Taino) treeless plainzacatonsacaton-(Spanish) coarse grasszada-za(Persian) born of, child ofzafaransafran-, saffron-(Arabic) crocus stigmas, yellow spicezaizai-(Japanese) wealthzaibaqoth-(Arabic) mercury (alchemical)zaminzamin-(Persian) land, earthzanzenana-(Persian) womanzapatozapat-(Spanish) shoezarafahgiraffe-(Arabic) giraffezaratezarat-(Spanish) named after G. Zaratezargunzircon-(Persian) gold-coloredzaribahzareba-(Arabic) cattle pen, enclosurezarzasarza-(Spanish) bramble, thorny bushzayinzeta-, zayin-(Hebrew) weapon (name of the Semitic letter)zaytunsatin-(Arabic) smooth glossy fabriczaytunisatin-(Arabic) glossy silk fabriczebrazebr-, zebra-(Portuguese) zebrazébuzebu-(French) humped oxzecchinosequin-(Italian) gold coin (Venetian)zedaced-(Spanish) the letter zzeinzema-, zeo-(Greek) to boilzeitzeit-(German) timezeloszeal-, jealous-, jeal-(Greek) zeal, ardorzelosusjalousie-(French) jealousyzeloteszealot-(Greek) zealous onezemazemat-(Greek) boiling over, eruptionzemlyazem-(Russian) earthzenzen-(Japanese) meditationzephyroszephyr-(Greek) west windzeppelinzeppelin-(Eponym) from Count von Zeppelinzestezest-(French) orange peelzeugmazeugma-(Greek) a joining, yokingzeugnynaizeugma-, zeugmat-(Greek) to yoke, joinzeuxiszeuxis-(Greek) a joining, yokingzingiberisginger-(Greek) gingerzinkzinc-, zinco-(German) zinc (plate)zinkenzinken-(German) named after mineralogist J.K.L. Zinkenzinnzinni-(Eponym) from botanist J.G. Zinnzipzipp-(English (imitative)) quick sharp sound / energyziqquratuziggurat-(Akkadian) temple tower, mountain peakzitaziti-(Italian) bridegrooms (tubular pasta)zizyphonjujube-(Greek) jujube tree/fruitzodiakoszodiac-(Greek) circle of animalszodionzodiac-(Greek) little animal (figure)zoezo-(Greek) lifezoionzoo-, zo-, zoarium-, zoon-(Greek) animal, living beingzonezone-, zon-(Greek) belt, girdlezonnynaizon-(Greek) to gird, to beltzoonzoo-, zo-, zoa-, zoon-(Greek) animal, living beingzuccazucchini-(Italian) gourd, squashzugzug-(German) move (in a game)zumezyme-(Greek) leaven, fermentzwangzwang-(German) compulsion, forcezweizwie-(German) twicezygonzygo-, zyg-(Greek) yoke, joinedzygotoszygot-, zygote-(Greek) yoked, joinedzymezym-, zyme-, zymo-(Greek) leaven, ferment
      Æ 2æfterafter-(Old English) after, followingæxaxe-(Old English) axe
      Þ 1þumathumb-(Old English) thumb
      ʻ 1ʻukuuku-(Hawaiian) flea

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