The Greek & Latin Roots of English
Over 60 percent of all English words have Greek or Latin roots; in the vocabulary of the sciences and technology, the figure rises to over 90 percent. Through the study of the Greek and Latin roots of English, students can expand their knowledge of English vocabulary and also come to understand the ways in which the history of the English language have shaped our perceptions of the world around us. The approach of this new fourth edition of The Greek and Latin Roots of English is thematic:...
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The fourth edition of The Greek and Latin Roots of English approaches the study of Latin and Greek thematically: vocabulary is organized into various topics, including politics and government, psychology, medicine and the biological sciences, literature, ancient culture, and religion and philosophy. Each chapter of the text concludes with expanded notes, vocabulary, and exercises to help students learn the pleasures (and pitfalls) of language study.
Preface1A Polyglot Stew (Or "Food for Thought")32Language and History73How Latin Works194Latin into English335How Greek Works476Greek into English537Latin and Greek Prefixes618Latin and Greek Numbers759Government and Politics8310Psychology9511The Social Sciences10912Human Biology and Medicine I12113Human Biology and Medicine II13514Science and Mathematics14515It's an Academic Question16916The Classical Influence18117Myth, Religion, and Philosophy19718Latin Phrases Used in English215Latin Vocabulary221Greek Vocabulary229About the Author235
