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Which languages are the most likely to show up in English words as prefixes and roots?

Here are some of the most common language sources for prefixes and roots in English, along with examples:

Greek:

* Prefixes:

* auto- (self): automatic, autonomy

* anti- (against): antibiotic, antipathy

* dia- (through): diameter, diagnosis

* epi- (upon): epidemic, epigram

* hyper- (above): hyperactive, hyperbole

* hypo- (below): hypothermia, hypothesis

* syn- (together): synthesis, synonym

* Roots:

* -graph (write): autograph, biography

* -phon (sound): telephone, symphony

* -cosm (universe): cosmos, microcosm

* -ology (study of): biology, psychology

Latin:

* Prefixes:

* ad- (to): adhere, advent

* de- (from): deduce, depart

* in- (in, into): introduce, inspect

* pre- (before): predict, prepare

* re- (again): repeat, return

* sub- (under): submarine, substandard

* Roots:

* -ject (throw): eject, project

* -port (carry): export, import

* -struct (build): construct, instruct

* -fer (carry): confer, transfer

* -cept (take): intercept, concept

French:

* Prefixes:

* a- (to, at): arrive, arrange

* de- (from, of): depart, decline

* en- (in, into): enter, enclose

* re- (again): repeat, rewrite

* Roots:

* -ance (state of being): elegance, importance

* -ment (act of): judgment, movement

* -able (capable of being): lovable, readable

* -ous (full of): glorious, joyous

Old English:

* Prefixes:

* a- (on, in): aboard, asleep

* be- (make, cause to): befriend, befog

* for- (away, forth): forget, forgive

* un- (not): unwrap, unkind

* Roots:

* -dom (state, condition): kingdom, wisdom

* -ship (state of being): friendship, hardship

* -hood (state of being): childhood, manhood

* -ing (action): working, singing

Other Languages:

* German: (e.g., -heit -hood, -keit -ness)

* Arabic: (e.g., al- the, -ism -ism, -ology -ology)

* Native American Languages: (e.g., -oma tumor, -itis inflammation)

Important Notes:

* The prominence of Greek and Latin roots in English is due to their influence during the Renaissance and Enlightenment.

* The number of prefixes and roots borrowed from a language doesn't necessarily reflect the influence of that language on English.

* English has a constantly evolving vocabulary, so new prefixes and roots are always being borrowed from various languages.

By studying the origins of prefixes and roots, you can gain a deeper understanding of the history and evolution of the English language.

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