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English Word Roots

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ENGLISH ROOT WORD: dub, doubt "doubtful." from Latin dubius, dubitare 【dub】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "dubius," and "dubitare."It carries the basic meaning of "doubtful."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "dub, doubt"] doubt ****[1257] If you have doubt or doubts about something, you feel uncertain about it and do not know whether it is true or possible. If you say you have no doubt about it, you m..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: drain, drought, dry "drought." from Old English drugaþ, drugoþ, dryge, drygan 【drought】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "drugaþ," "drugoþ," "dryge," and "drygan."It carries the basic meaning of "drought."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "drain, drought, dry"] drain ***[2816] If you drain a liquid from a place or object, you remove the liquid by causing it to flow somewhere else. If a liquid drains somewh..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: drive, drift, drove "drive." from Old English drifan 【drive, drift, drove】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "drifan."It carries the basic meaning of "drive."from PIE *bhrews- ""[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "drive, drift, drove"] drift **[3528] When something drifts somewhere, it is carried there by the movement of wind or water.drive ****[581] When you drive somewhere, you op..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: door "door", "gate" from Old English duru, dor, doru, dura 【door】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "duru," "dor," "doru," and "dura."It carries the basic meaning of "door," "gate," and "wicket."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "door"] door ****[467] a part of an object (such as piece of furniture or an appliance) that swings or slides open and shut indoor **[4284] Indoor activities or t..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: don- "give." from Latin donum, donare 【don-】 is word-forming element usually meaning "give"from Latin "donum, donare" from PIE *do- "[from de] to give"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "don-"] donate ***[2664] If you donate something to a charity or other organization, you give it to them.donation **[4414] A donation is something which someone gives to a charity or other organization. pardon ☆[..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: divid "divide." from Latin dividuus, dividere 【divid】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "dividuus," and "dividere."It carries the basic meaning of "divide."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "divid"] device ****[1016] A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example for recording or measuring something. divide ****[1479] When people or things are di..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: dive "dive." from Old English diven, dufan, dofen, dyfan 【dive】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "diven," "dufan," "dofen," and "dyfan."It carries the basic meaning of "dive."from PIE *dheub- "deep, hollow"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "dive"] dive **[3509] If you dive into some water, you jump in head-first with your arms held straight above your head.diver ☆[4753] A diver is a pe..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: do, deed "to do", "a doing" from Old English don, dæd 【do, deed】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "don," and "dæd."It carries the basic meaning of "to do," "a doing," "action," and "event."from PIE *dheti- "[suffixed form of root *dhe-] thing laid down or done; law; deed"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "do, deed"] deed **[4173] A deed is something that is done, especially somethi..