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English Word Roots/Word Roots

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ENGLISH ROOT WORD: -fest- "joyful", "merry" from Latin festum, festa, festus, festivus 【-fest-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "festum," "festa," "festus," and "festivus."It carries the basic meaning of "joyful," and "merry."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "-fest-"] feast ☆[4672] A feast is a large and special meal. festival ***[2444] A festival is an organized series of events such as musical concerts or drama produ..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: femin "women", "female" from Latin femina, femella 【femin】 is a word-forming element usually meaning "women, female"from Latin "femina, femella"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "femin"] female ****[808] Someone who is female is a woman or a girl.feminine ☆[4733] Feminine qualities and things relate to or are considered typical of women, in contrast to men.feminist **[4463] A feminist is a person who belie..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: fascin "charm", "fascinate" from Latin fascinatus, fascinare, fascinus, fascinum 【fascin】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "fascinatus," "fascinare," "fascinus," and "fascinum."It carries the basic meaning of "charm," and "fascinate."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "fascin"] fascinate ☆[4569] If something fascinates you, it interests and delights you so much that your thoughts tend to concentrate on it.fascinated..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: fare "fare", "journey" from Old English fær, faru, faran 【fare】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "fær," "faru," and "faran."It carries the basic meaning of "fare," and "journey."from PIE *per- "⑴forward, through, in front of, before, first; ⑵to lead, pass over; ⑶to try, risk; ⑷to strike; ⑸to traffic in, sell"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "fare"] fare ***[3207] A fare is the money t..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: famili "close attendant", "family" from Latin familia, famulus, famula 【famili】 is a word-forming element usually meaning "close attendant, family"from Latin "familia, famulus, famula"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "famili"] familiar ****[1290] If someone or something is familiar to you, you recognize them or know them well.family ****[188] A family is a group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: fer "bear", "carry" from Latin ferre 【fer】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "ferre."It carries the basic meaning of "bear," and "carry."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "fer"] circumference ☆[4961] The circumference of a circle, place, or round object is the distance around its edge.conference ****[1275] A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organ..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: fend "strike", "hit" from Latin fendere, fensus 【fend】 is a word-forming element usually meaning "strike, hit, thrust"from Latin "fendere, fensus"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "fend"] defence ***[3069] Defence is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack.defend ****[1878] If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.defender **[4473] If someo..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: favor "favor." from Latin favorem, favor, favere 【favor】 is a word-forming element usually meaning "favor"from Latin "favorem, favor, favere" from PIE *ghow-e- "to honor, revere, worship"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "favor"] favor ***[2329] If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them. favorable ☆[5425] showing approval favour ***[3225] If you regard something or someone ..

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