Here's a breakdown:
* Greek prefixes: These are often used in scientific and technical terms. Examples include:
* auto- (self): autobiography, automatic
* bio- (life): biology, biosphere
* geo- (earth): geology, geography
* micro- (small): microscope, microbe
* tele- (far): telephone, telescope
* Latin prefixes: These are more common in everyday language. Examples include:
* ad- (to, toward): advance, address
* de- (from, down): depart, decrease
* in- (in, into): inside, include
* pre- (before): preview, pre-school
* re- (again): redo, rewind
While these two languages are the primary sources for English prefixes, there are a few other languages that contribute as well, but to a much lesser extent.
It's worth noting that sometimes the same prefix has slightly different meanings depending on the source language. For example, the prefix "in-" can be used to mean "not" (inaccurate) or "in" (inside), and its meaning can vary depending on its origin.