However, when we talk about "root words" in the context of language study, we're usually referring to the base words from which other words are derived. These base words can be of Latin or Greek origin, which is why they are often used to create new vocabulary in English and other languages.
For example:
* "bio" (Greek for "life") is the root of words like biology, biosphere, and biography.
* "scrib" (Latin for "write") is the root of words like scribe, subscribe, and inscription.
So, while the word "root" itself is not Latin or Greek, it's used to describe words that are often derived from those languages.