What are the meanings and origins of the roots listed in The Word Within the Word, List #16?
Understand the Problem
The question involves identifying and classifying various word roots and their meanings from a list regarding their origins, primarily Latin and Greek.
Answer
List #16 roots: 'ist' (one who, Greek), 'saur' (lizard, Greek), 'caust' (burn, Greek), 'terr' (land, Latin), 'jur' (swear, Latin), 'algia' (pain, Greek).
The roots in 'The Word Within the Word, List #16' include meanings and origins such as: 'ist' (one who, Greek), 'saur' (lizard, Greek), 'caust' (burn, Greek), 'terr' (land, Latin), 'jur' (swear, Latin), and 'algia' (pain, Greek).
Answer for screen readers
The roots in 'The Word Within the Word, List #16' include meanings and origins such as: 'ist' (one who, Greek), 'saur' (lizard, Greek), 'caust' (burn, Greek), 'terr' (land, Latin), 'jur' (swear, Latin), and 'algia' (pain, Greek).
More Information
The roots listed form the basis of many English words, often deriving from Greek or Latin. Understanding them can help decipher meanings of related words.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse the origin language, especially between Greek and Latin roots.
Sources
- Stem-Lists-1-20.pdf - Holmes Jr. High - holmes.ccsd59.org
- The Word Within the Word List #16 - 733257565503770808.weebly.com
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