(a) To Nouns.

(3) GREEK AFfixes.

Ist (Gr. σrns), isk (Gr. toxos), ic or ics Gr kos), ism (Gr. coμa), ma (Gr. μa), sis (Gr. σis). (b) To Adjectives. Ac (Gr. akos), ic, ical (Gr. ɩkos). (c) To Verbs. Ise or ize (Gr. 15w).

V. SAXON, LATIN, AND GREEK
DERIVATIONS.

The following is a list of Saxon (S.), Latin (L.), and Greek (Gr.) words, with examples of English words derived from them. The list is a somewhat full one, and the pupil should at first learn only those which are printed in thicker type, as being the most important.

Ac (S.), an oak; acorn (=ac-corn).

Acer, acris (Lat.), sharp; acrid, acrimony, eager (through French aigre).

Acerbus (L.), bitter; acerbity, exacerbate.

Acidus (L.), sour; acid.

Acuo (L.), I sharpen; acute.

Adulor (L.), I flatter; adulation.

Ædes (L.), a house; edify, edifice.

Æfre (S.), ever; ever, every.

Æfter (S.), after; aster, afterwards.

Æmulus (L.), vying with; emulate.

Equus (L.), equal, level; equal, adequate, equator, equinox,

equity, iniquity.

Aer (anp, Gr.), air; aërial, air, aëronaut.

Estimo (L.), I value; esteem, estimate, inestimable.

Estus (L.), the tide; estuary.

Æternus (L.), eternal; eternal, coeternal, eternity.

Ævum (L.), an age; coeval, primeval, mediæval.
Ager (L.), a field; agriculture, agrarian.

Agger (L.), a heap; exaggerate.

Ago (ayw, Gr.), I lead, drive; demagogue, synagogue,

Ago, actum (L.), I do: agent, act, action, active, counteract,

transact.

Agōn (aywv, Gr.), a contest; agony, antagonist.

Akouo (akovo, Gr.), I hear; acoustic.

Ala (L.), a wing; aisle.

Alacer (L.), cheerful; alacrity.

Albus (L.), white; albumen, Albion.

Alius (L.), another; alienus (L.), of another; alien, alibi.

Alo (L.), I nourish; aliment, alimony.

Alter (L.), another; alter, altercation, alternate, adulterate.

Altus (L.), high; altitude, exalt, altar.

Ambulo (L.), I walk; perambulate, amble, somnambulist,

preamble.

Amo (L.), I love; amicus (L.), a friend; amatory, amiable, enamour, amicable; inimicus (L.) an enemy; inimical. Amplus (L.), large; ample, amplify.

Angelos (ayyeλos, Gr.), a messenger; angel, archangel.
Ango, anxi (L.), I choke, vex; anger, anxiety, anguish.

Angulus (L.), a corner; angle, rectangle, triangle.

Anima (L.), breath, life, the soul; animus (L.), the mind, animal, animate, unanimous, animadvert, magnanimity.

Annulus (L.), a ring; annular.

Annus (L.), a year; annual, annals, biennial, anniversary.
Anthos (avos, Gr.), a flower; anthology, polyanthus.

Anthropos (aveрwnоs, Gг.), a man; philanthropy, misanthrope,

anthropophagi.

Antiquus (L), ancient; antiquity, antiquary.

Anus (L.), an old woman; anile.

Aperio (L.), I open; aperient, aperture, April.

Apis (L.), a bee; apiary.

Apto (L.), I fit; aptus (L.), fitted; apt, adapt, aptitude, inept.

Aqua (L.), water; aquatic, aqueduct, subaqueous, terraqueous.

Aquila (L.), an eagle; aquiline.

Arbiter (L.), an umpire; arbitrate.

Arbor (L.), a tree; arbour.

Arca (L.), a chest; ark.

Arche (apxn, Gr.), beginning, rule; anarchy, archangel, archbishop, archduke, tetrarch, heptarchy, monarch, patriarch.

Arcus (L.), a bow; arch, archer.

Ardeo, arsum (L.), I burn; ardent, arson.

Arduus (L.), steep; arduous.

Argentum (L.), silver; argent.

Arguo (L.), I show, prove; argue, argument.

Aridus (L.), dry; arid.

Aristos (apotos, Gr.), best; aristocracy.

Arithmos (apieμos, Gr.), number; arithmetic, logarithm.

Arktos (aрктos, Gr.), a bear; arctic, antarctic.

Arma (L.), arms; arm, arms, armour, unarm.

Aro (L.), I plough; arable.

Ars, artis (L.), art; art, artful, artist, artificial.

Artus (L.), a joint; article, articulate.

Asinus (L.), an ass; asinine.

Asper (L.), rough; exasperate.

Astron (aσтpov, Gr.), a star; astronomy, astrology, asterisk,

disaster.

Atmos (aтuos, Gr.), vapour; atmosphere.

Atrox (L.), fierce, cruel; atrocious, atrocity.

Audax (L.), bold; audacious, audacity.

Audio, auditum (L.), I hear; audible, audience.

Augeo, auctum (L.), I increase; augment, auction, author,

authority.

Aurum (L.), gold; auriferous.

Autos (auros, Gr.), self; autograph, autobiography, autocracy. Auxilium (L.), help; auxiliary.

Avarus (L.), covetous; avaricious, avarice.

Avidus (L.), greedy; avidity.

Avis (L.), a bird; aviary.

Ballo (Baλo, Gr.), I throw; hyperbole, parable, symbol, para

bola.

Baрto (Bar, Gr.), I dip; baptize, baptist.

Barba (L.), a beard; barb, barber.

Baros (Bapos, Gr), weight; barometer, barytone.

Basis (Baris, Gr.), the bottom, foundation; basis, base.

Beatan (S.), to beat; beat, abate.

Beatus (L.), blessed; beatitude.

Becuman (S.), to fall out or happen; become.

Bellum (L.), war; belligerent, rebel.

Bene (L.), well; benefit, beneficent, benediction, benevolent,

benefice, benefactor.

Benignus (L.), kind; benign, benignant.

Beorgan (S.), to protect; burrow.

Beran (S.), to bear; bear, forbear, burden.

Biblos (BBλos, Gr.), a book; bible, bibliophile.
Bibo (L.), I drink; imbibe, winebibber.
Biddan (S.), to ask, command; bid, forbid.

Bindan (S.), to bind; bind.

Bini (L.), two by two; binary, binocular, combine.
Bios (Bios, Gr.), life; biography, amphibious.
Bis (L.), twice; biennial, biscuit, bisect, bissextile.
Bodian (S.), to announce, preach; forebode.
Bonus (L.), good; bounty, bonus, boon.
Bos, bovis (L.), an ox; bovine.

Bosko (Book, Gr.), I feed; proboscis.
Bot (S.), reparation, satisfaction; boot.
Brecan (S.), to break; break, bray, breach, brake.
Brevis (L.), short; brevity, brief, abbreviate.
Bugan (S.), to bend; bow, bay, bugle.

Burg (S.), city, fortress; borough, burg, burgess.
Byldan (S.), to confirm; build.

Byrnan (S.), to burn; burn.

Cado, casum (L.), I fall; cadence, case, cascade, decay, accident, chance, occasion, coincide, casual.

Cædo, cæsum (L.), I cut, kill; circumcise, homicide, suicide, Calculus (L.), a pebble; calculate.

Calor (L.), heat; caloric.

Calx, calcis (L.), limestone; chalk, calcareous, calcine.

[incision.

Campus (L.), a plain; camp, encamp.

Candeo (L.), I am white, shine; candent, candle, candid

Canis (L.), a dog; canine, kennel.

Cano, cantum (L.), I sing; incantation, chant, canorous, cant, accent, enchant, precentor.

Caper (L.), a goat; caper, Capricorn.

Capillus (L.), a hair; capillary.

Capio, cepi, captum (L.), I take; captive, accept, anticipate, receive, capable.

Caput, capitis (L.), a head; capital, cape, captain, chapter.
Carbo (L.), a coal; carbon.

Carcer (L.), a prison; incarcerate.

Cardo, cardinis (L.), a hinge; cardinal.

Caro, carnis (L.), flesh; carnal, carrion, incarnate, charnel.
Carus (L.), dear; charity, caress.

Castigo (L.), I chastise; castigate, chastise.

Castus (L.), chaste; chastity, incest, chaste.

Causa (L.), a cause; cause, accuse, excuse.

Caveo, cautum (L.), I beware; caution, precaution.
Cavus (L.), hollow; cave, concave, cavity, excavate.

Ceap (S.), cattle; purchase, business; cheap, chapman.

Cedo, cessum (L.), I go, yield; cede, cease, intercede, recede, proceed, concede, decease, inaccessible, succeed.

Celer (L.), swift; celerity, accelerate.

Celo (L.), I hide; conceal.

Censeo (L.), I think, judge; censure, censor.

Centum (L.), a hundred; century, centurion, cent.

Ceorl (S.), a man, husband; churl.

Cera (L.), wax, cerement.

Cerno, cretum (L.), I discern, distinguish; discern, concern,

discreet, secret, decree.

Certus (L.), sure; certain, certify, ascertain.

Charta (L.), paper; chart, card, cartoon, charter.
Cheir (xep, Gr.), hand; chirography, chiromancy.
Chole (xon, Gr.), bile; melancholy, choler.
Chorde (xopon, Gr.), a string; chord, trichord.