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The document provides a list of Greek and Latin roots used in the English language, detailing their meanings, origin languages, etymology, and examples of English words derived from each root. It includes roots starting with the letters J, K, and L, such as 'jac-' meaning 'lie' and 'kil(o)-' meaning 'thousand'. This resource serves as a reference for understanding the linguistic origins of various English words.

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Roooot 3

The document provides a list of Greek and Latin roots used in the English language, detailing their meanings, origin languages, etymology, and examples of English words derived from each root. It includes roots starting with the letters J, K, and L, such as 'jac-' meaning 'lie' and 'kil(o)-' meaning 'thousand'. This resource serves as a reference for understanding the linguistic origins of various English words.

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List of Greek and Latin roots in English 15

J
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples

jac- lie Latin jacēre "to be thrown" adjacent

jac-, -ject- cast, throw Latin iacere, iectus ejaculate, eject, reject, interject, trajectory

janu- door Latin janua janitor

joc- joke Latin jocus jocularity

judic- judge Latin iudex, iudicis adjudicate, judicial, judiciary

jug- yoke Latin jugare, jugum conjugal, subjugate

jung-, junct- join Latin jungere, junctus conjunction, juncture

junior- younger Latin junior juniority

jus-, jur- law, justice Latin ius, iuris jury, justice

juv-, jut- help Latin juvare, jutus adjutant

juven- young, youth Latin juvenis juvenile, rejuvenate

juxta- beside, near Latin juxta juxtaposition

K
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples

kil(o)- thousand Greek χίλιοι (chilioi) kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer

kine- movement, motion Greek κινέω (kineō) kinesthetic, kinetic, telekinesis

klept- steal Greek κλέπτης (kleptēs) kleptomania, kleptoplasty

kudo- glory Greek κῦδος (kudos) kudos

L
Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples

lab-, laps- slide, slip Latin labi, lapsus elapse, relapse

labi- lip Latin labia, labiae bilabial, labial

labor- work Latin labor collaboration, elaboration

lacer- tear Latin lacer laceration

lacrim- cry, tears Latin lacrima lacrimal, lacrimous

lact- milk Latin lac, lactis, lactare lactate, lactation, lactose

lamin- layer, slice Latin lamina laminate, lamination

lamp- torch Greek λαμπάς (lampas) lamp

lapid- stone Latin lapis, lapidis lapidary

larg- large Latin largus enlargement

larv- ghost, mask Latin larva larva, larvae, larval

lat- broad, wide Latin latus latitude

later- side Latin latus, lateris bilateral

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