Latin and Greek Roots

By: Alyssa

vulcanusroman god of fire

Volcano-a crack in the earth pouring out hot magma

I love volcanoes.

Lunamoon

Lunatic-is mad or/crazy affected by the moon

I’ve met a lunatic before.

PhonossoundTelephone-[tele-far away]sound from far away I love telephones.

Sonus sound

Sonar-device that hears sounds My phone is a sonar.

Logos WORD,STUDYLogic-reasoning to gain knowledge and wisdom I already know my own logic.

Metron measure

Meter-unit of measure 39.47 inches I’ve used a meter before.

Trans across,over,beyond,through

Transport-[porto,portalum,-carry]carry across The bus transports people place to place.

Skopeo looking at,inspect,consider,examScope-all that the eye can see I scope people.

Caput capitis head

Capital-top of a column head or chief I’m going to the capital soon.

Figo fixum fix fasten,attach

Fixture-a thing fasten in place My seatbelt is fasten.

Photos light

Photograph-[graph- write or draw]picture drawn by light I like taking photographs.

Graph to write or draw

Autograph-[autos-self]to write ones name I love making autographs.

Tropos turningTropic al-the climate of the earth in the tropics. I like the tropical season.

Sol sunSolar –pertaining to the sun The solar ray is pretty.

Video visum seeInvisible-[in-not]not to be seen Sometimes I pretend to be invisible.

Syn with,togetherSympathy-[pathos-feeling]to feel with someone else I like to play with people who have sympathy.

Philia love,friendshipPhiladelphia-[adelphos-brother]city of brotherly loveI have a cousin living in Philadelphia.