English Etymology Flashcards

1
Q

ego (Latin)

A

I

egoist me first

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2
Q

mania

A

madness

egomaniac

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3
Q

centrum

A

centre

egocentric

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4
Q

Anthropos

A

mankind

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5
Q

gyne

A

gyne

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6
Q

gamos

A

marriage

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7
Q

logy

A

science

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8
Q

agogos

A

leading

demagogue
pedagogy
pedagogue

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9
Q

iatereia

A

medical healing

paediatrician

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10
Q

metron

A

measurement

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11
Q

paidos

A

child

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12
Q

odortos

A

tooth

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13
Q

logos

A

science

cardiology

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14
Q

algos

A

pain

neuralgia

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15
Q

osis

A

abnormal

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16
Q

dexter

A

right hand

17
Q

droit (french)

A

right hand

18
Q

sinister(latin)

gauche (french)

A

left hand

19
Q

andros

A

male

polyandry

20
Q

asketes

A

monk, hermit

ascetic

21
Q

obstetrix

A

midwife, to stand (latin)

obstetrician