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Mitt/miss-
To send
scrib/script-
To write
duc-
To lead
fac-
To make/do
pon/pos-
To put/place
port-
To carry
cess-
To go
fer-
To carry
spir-
To breathe
lect/leg-
To read
cap-
head
origin
Where and when something began
etymology
The study of the history of a word and its origins. It includes how it began but also how it changed over time.
root
The main part of a word.
It carries the meaning of the word.
prefix
A small word part added before the root.
It adds meaning to the word.
suffix
A small part added after the root.
It changes how the word is used.
Acronym
An abbreviation that uses letters from several other words.
compounding
Putting two words together to make a new word.
neologism
A recently created word that can be used to describe some new concept.
Loan words
Words borrowed from another language.
Agglutination
Creating new words by adding prefixes and suffixes to existing root words.
Abbreviation
A shortened form of a written word or phrase used in place of the whole word or phrase.
