Etymology Where do words come from The Roots

Etymology Where do words come from? The Roots of English

Origins of English Words

Where did Latin originate?

The Roman Empire

Why do so many English words come from Latin and Greek?

Why do so many English words come from Latin and Greek? • Latin, spoken • Greek, spoken by the Romans, by the ancient is the language Greeks, is the of practicality language of ideas

Can you define roots, suffixes, and prefixes?

Define Roots, Suffixes, Prefixes • The root is a Latin or Greek word • Suffixes are attached to the end of the root word (sub + fix = “attach under”) • Prefixes are attached to the beginning of the root word (pre + fix = attach before)

How are suffixes attached to root words?

Adding Suffixes to a Root Word natio = “to be born”

Adding Suffixes to a Root Word nationality nationalize “to be born” nationalization

The Suffix Can Change the Function of the Word nationality nationalize “to be born” noun adjective noun verb nationalization noun

How are prefixes attached to root words?

Adding Prefixes to a Root Word “to be born” nation internationality internationalize internationalization

Does a Prefix Change the Function of the Word? “to be born” natio noun nation international adjective internationality noun internationalize verb internationalizationnoun

Use your knowledge of the word root to answer these questions. • Why is your nationality important? • What species are native to the Four Corners? • When do we celebrate the Nativity? • When is your natal day? • During what month would you expect a girl named Natalie to celebrate her natal day?

Now Write a Response • List three things you learned about suffixes and prefixes • List three things you learned about the origins of English words