©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult

©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

Using Greek and Latin Roots to Derive Word Meaning

www.floridaipdae.org


An introduction to Greek & Latin roots

The English language is constantly growing.

One way new words are created is by borrowing from other languages.

New words are also created when words or word elements, such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes, are combined in new ways.

Many English words and word parts can be traced back to Latin and Greek.


Today, we will be applying the meaning of "root" that refers to "the place where something begins.”

We will explore some of the ancient Greek and Latin roots that long ago contributed to the formation of English words which you encounter every day.



Today, we will be applying the meaning of "root" that refers to "the place where something begins“

We will explore some of the ancient Greek and Latin roots that long ago contributed to the formation of English words which you encounter every day.



Latin Root: -pedis-Meaning:

pedestrianpedal

pedicurebiped

Look at these words.

They were all created from the

Latin root -pedis-.

What do you think the Latin

root -pedis- means?



Latin Root: -pedis-Meaning: foot, of the foot

pedestrianpedal

pedicurebiped

You are right!

The Latin root -pedis- has to do

with “foot”.

It actually means “of the foot.”



Latin Root: -pedis-Meaning: foot, of the foot

pedestrian (a person who walks

across the street on foot)

Pedal(a lever that is

moved with one’s foot)

Pedicure (a foot treatment that

might include soaking the feet and polishing the nails)

Biped (a creature with two feet)

When you read the definitions of

these words created from the

Latin root -pedis-, it is easy to see their connection

to the word “foot.”



Greek Root: -mikros-Meaning:

micrometermicrobe

microcosmmicroscopic

Look at these words.

They were all created from the

Greek root -mikros-.

What do you think the Greek

root -mikros- means?



Greek Root: -mikros-Meaning: “small” or “little”

micrometermicrobe

microcosmmicroscopic

You are right!

The Greek root -mikros- means “small” or “little”.



micrometer (a gauge that measures

small distances or thickness)

microbe(an extremely

small organism)

microcosm(a representation of

something on a much smaller scale)

microscopic(something that is so

small that it can only be seen through a

microscope)

When you read the definitions of these words

created from the Greek root

-mikros-, it is easy to see their

connection to the word

“small” or “little.”

Greek Root: -mikros-Meaning: “small” or “little”


Resources

Resource:


http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/pedis

Thank You

By Educators For Educators

www.floridaipdae.org

Thank You!


Documents

©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult