|
Word part
|
Type
|
Origin
|
Definition
|
| lit,
litera
|
root |
Latin |
letter, reading |
| lith,
litho,
-lite,
-lithic
|
root |
Greek |
mineral, rock, stone, fossil |
| loc
|
root |
Latin |
place |
| log,
logo,
-logue
|
root |
Greek |
word, speech, written work |
| -logy,
-ology
|
noun-forming suffix |
Greek |
study of, science of; written work; structure or principle |
| loqu,
locu
|
root |
Latin |
speak; speech |
| luc,
lum
|
root |
Latin |
light; shine |
| luct
|
root |
Latin |
struggle |
| lud,
lus
|
root |
Latin |
to play |
| lun,
luni,
luna
|
root |
Latin |
moon |
| lustr
|
root |
Latin |
shine |
| -ly1
|
adverb-forming suffix |
Old English |
in such a way or manner |
| -ly2
|
adjective-forming suffix |
Old English |
like; every (when attached to times) |
| lys,
lyt,
-lyze
|
root |
Greek |
break down, disintegrate |
| macro-
|
prefix |
Greek |
large, long |
| magn,
magna,
magni,
maj
|
root |
Latin |
great, large |
| mal,
male
|
root |
Latin |
bad, evil, ill |
| man,
mani,
manu,
main
|
root |
Latin |
hand |
| -mancy
|
noun-forming suffix |
Greek |
divination |
| mand
|
root |
Latin |
give an order |
| mania
|
root |
Greek |
excessive desire |
|
|