Word part
|
Type
|
Origin
|
Definition
|
-logy,
-ology
|
noun-forming suffix |
Greek |
study of, science of; written work; structure or principle |
loqu,
locu
|
root |
Latin |
speak; speech |
luc,
lum
|
root |
Latin |
light; shine |
luct
|
root |
Latin |
struggle |
lud,
lus
|
root |
Latin |
to play |
lun,
luni,
luna
|
root |
Latin |
moon |
lustr
|
root |
Latin |
shine |
-ly1
|
adverb-forming suffix |
Old English |
in such a way or manner |
-ly2
|
adjective-forming suffix |
Old English |
like; every (when attached to times) |
lys,
lyt,
-lyze
|
root |
Greek |
break down, disintegrate |
macro-
|
prefix |
Greek |
large, long |
magn,
magna,
magni,
maj
|
root |
Latin |
great, large |
mal,
male
|
root |
Latin |
bad, evil, ill |
man,
mani,
manu,
main
|
root |
Latin |
hand |
-mancy
|
noun-forming suffix |
Greek |
divination |
mand
|
root |
Latin |
give an order |
mania
|
root |
Greek |
excessive desire |
mar,
mari
|
root |
Latin |
sea |
matr,
matri,
mater
|
root |
Latin |
mother |
maxi
|
root |
Latin |
largest |
mechan
|
root |
Greek |
machine; means |
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