Latin+Roots

=As you read, or as you peruse your dictionary you will come across words that are derived from our Latin roots. Those roots are listed below. If your word is not on the list, click on edit, add your word, and click save.=

annus- annual

aqua- aquarium

bene- benefit

celer- accelerate

circum- circumference

credo (creditus)- accredit

dico (dictus)- diction

dono (donatus)- donate

finis- finite

fortis- fort

labor- laborious

littera- letter

locus- local

magnus- magnify

malus- malpractice

mitto- transmit

mors- mortal

moveo- movement

multis- multi-talented

nihil- anihilate

nomen- nominate

novus- novel

omnis- omnipresent

porto- portage

scribo- scribe

solus- sole

specto- spectrum

sub- sub-normal

tempus (temporis)- temporal

verus- verify

vita- vital