ENGLISH ROOT WORD: bar "bar", "barrier" from Latin barra

【bar】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "barra." It carries the basic meaning of "bar," and "barrier."

[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "bar"]

bar ****[973] A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
barrel **[3849] A barrel is a large, round container for liquids or food.
barrier ****[1808] A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.
embarrass **[3545] If something or someone embarrasses you, they make you feel shy or ashamed.
embarrassed ***[2866] A person who is embarrassed feels shy, ashamed, or guilty about something.
embarrassing ***[2859] Something that is embarrassing makes you feel shy or ashamed.
embarrassment **[3795] Embarrassment is the feeling you have when you are embarrassed.

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[WORD ROOT]root bar
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] bar, barr
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) barra
[MEANING]root bar, barrier

【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】

• 【French】 barre [from Vulgar Latin *barra] bar, beam, gate, barrier
• 【Latin】 barra [from Gaulish *barros] bar, barrier

Please see the Word information in detail as follows;

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bar ★★★★[973] noun from bar
【DEFINITION】 ① A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
② A bar is a room in a pub or hotel where alcoholic drinks are served.
③ A bar is a counter on which alcoholic drinks are served.
【pl.】 bars
【SYNONYM】 pub
【ROOTs】 bar; bar
【Etymology】 《Latin barra》 [from Gaulish *barros] bar, barrier
【First Known Meaning】 ① stake or rod of iron used to fasten a door or gate ② tavern ③ whole body of lawyers, the legal profession ④ unit of pressure; heavy

barrel ★★[3849] noun from barrel 〈 bar
【DEFINITION】 A barrel is a large, round container for liquids or food.
【pl.】 barrels
【SYNONYM】 tun
【ROOTs】 ⑴ barr(bar); bar, barrier ⑵ el(le); diminutive suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin barriclus》 [from barra] small cask

barrier ★★★★[1808] noun from bar
【DEFINITION】 A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.
【pl.】 barriers
【ROOTs】 ⑴ bar; bar ⑵ r; - ⑶ ier(er); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《French barre》 [from Vulgar Latin *barra] bar, beam, gate, barrier
【First Known Meaning】 anything meant to obstruct entrance

embarrass ★★[3545] verb from embarrass 〈 bar
【DEFINITION】 If something or someone embarrasses you, they make you feel shy or ashamed.
【Declension/Conjugation】 embarrassed, embarrassed, embarrassing, embarrasses
【SYNONYM】 gravel
【ROOTs】 ⑴ em(in); in, on ⑵ bar; bar, barrier ⑶ r; - ⑷ ass; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin imbarrare》 [in+barra] to bar
【First Known Meaning】 perplex, throw into doubt
【DERIVATIVEs】 embarrass, embarrassable, embarrassed, embarrassedly, embarrassingly, embarrassment, embarrassing

embarrassed ★★★[2866] adjective from embarrass 〈 bar
【DEFINITION】 A person who is embarrassed feels shy, ashamed, or guilty about something.
【COMPOSITION】 embarrass + ed
【ROOTs】 ⑴ em(in); in, on ⑵ barr(bar); bar, barrier ⑶ ass; suffix ⑷ ed; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin imbarrare》 [in+barra] to bar
【First Known Meaning】 perplexed, confused
【DERIVATIVEs】 embarrass, embarrassable, embarrassed, embarrassedly, embarrassment, embarrassing

embarrassing ★★★[2859] adjective from embarrass 〈 bar
【DEFINITION】 Something that is embarrassing makes you feel shy or ashamed.
【COMPOSITION】 embarrass + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ em(in); in, on ⑵ bar; bar, barrier ⑶ r; - ⑷ ass; suffix ⑸ ing; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin imbarrare》 [in+barra] to bar
【DERIVATIVEs】 embarrass, embarrassable, embarrassed, embarrassedly, embarrassingly, embarrassment, embarrassing

embarrassment ★★[3795] noun from embarrass 〈 bar
【DEFINITION】 Embarrassment is the feeling you have when you are embarrassed.
【pl.】 embarrassments
【COMPOSITION】 embarrass + ment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ em(in); in, on ⑵ bar; bar, barrier ⑶ r; - ⑷ ass; suffix ⑸ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin imbarrare》 [in+barra] to bar
【First Known Meaning】 state of being impeded, obstructed, or entangled
【DERIVATIVEs】 embarrass, embarrassable, embarrassed, embarrassedly, embarrassment, embarrassing

Other words containing "bar"; barrage, bartender, debarrass, embarrassable, embarrassedly, embarrassingly

【OTHER ROOTs; 】

band
ball
back
auto
aug-, auct-
art
arm
arch, archi, archy
ante
anni-, ann-, enn-

 

 

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