UFLI 103 un- prefix Flashcards
1
Q
What is a prefix?
A
A prefix is a morpheme added to the begining of a word.
2
Q
What does the prefix -un mean?
A
not or opposite
prefix of negation, Old English un-, from Proto-Germanic *un- (source also of Old Saxon)
3
Q
unhappy
A
happ = luck (old Norse)
-y = characterised by
4
Q
unkind
A
lacking in kindness, not sympathetic
kin = innate character, form, natural order (cynde is the old English from Germanic)
kind = to be nice
5
Q
unzip
A
6
Q
uncover
A
7
Q
unwrap
A
8
Q
untamed
A
9
Q
unsafe
A
10
Q
undo
A
11
Q
untie
A
12
Q
unclean
A
13
Q
unfinished
A
14
Q
unlucky
A
15
Q
unwell
A
