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English Word Roots

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ENGLISH ROOT WORD: damn- "inflict", "damage" from Latin damnum, damnare 【damn-】 is word-forming element usually meaning "inflict, damage, loss upon"from Latin "damnum, damnare"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "damn-"] condemn **[4404] If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.damage ****[895] Damage is physical harm that is caused to an object.damaging ☆[5064] causing or able to cause damage : INJ..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: draw "draw." from Old English dragan 【draw】 is word-forming element usually meaning "draw"from Old English "dragan" from PIE *dhregh-[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "draw"] draft ***[3162] A draft is an early version of a letter, book, or speech.drag ****[1907] If you drag something, you pull it along the ground, often with difficulty.draw ****[585] When you draw, or when you draw something,..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: dra-, drama-, drast- "do", "act" from Greek dran, drastikos, drasis, drama, dramatos, dramatikos 【dra-, drama-, drast-】 are word-forming element usually meaning "do, act"from Greek "dran, drastikos, drasis, drama, dramatos, dramatikos"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "dra-, drama-, drast-"] drama ****[1837] A drama is a serious play for the theatre, television, or radio.dramatic ****[1774] A dramatic change or event happens suddenly and is very notice..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: down "down." from Old English ofdune, dune, dun 【down】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "ofdune," "dune," and "dun."It carries the basic meaning of "down."from PIE *ghrem- "to thunder, rub, tear, scratch"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "down"] breakdown ☆[4853] If a car or a piece of machinery has a breakdown, it stops working. down ****[120] If you put something down, you p..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: domin- "master." from Latin dominus, domina 【domin-】 is word-forming element usually meaning "master"from Latin "dominus, domina"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "domin-"] danger ****[981] Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed. dangerous ****[964] If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.dangerously ☆[5134] dangerous + lydomain **[3939] A domain is..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: doct- "teach." from Latin docere, decere, doctus 【doct-】 is word-forming element usually meaning "teach"from Latin "docere, decere, doctus" from PIE *dek- "to take, accept"[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "doct-"] doctor ****[538] A doctor is someone who is qualified in medicine and treats people who are ill.doctrine **[4099] A doctrine is a set of principles or beliefs, especially religious ones.documen..
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..
ENGLISH ROOT WORD: disk "disk." from Greek diskos, dikein 【disk】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Greek word(s) "diskos," and "dikein."It carries the basic meaning of "disk."[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "disk"] desk ****[1437] a piece of furniture that is like a table and often has drawers disc ***[3254] A disc is a flat, circular shape or object.dish ****[1271] A dish is a shallow container with a w..