Treis, three; triangle, trigonometry, trilobite.
Trĕpo, I turn; trophy, tropic.
Tupos, the impress of a seal; type, stereotype.
Zōon, an animal; zoology, zodiac.
[10.] THE BRANCHING OF WORDS FROM LATIN STEMS.
Ag-o (act-um), I do.—Act, that which is done; active, engaged in doing; action, a doing; enact, to make an act, to establish as law; enactment; transaction, the doing of a thing thoroughly; react, to do again.
Apt-us, fitted.—Apt, fit: aptitude, fitness; adapt, to fit to; adaptability, capability of being fitted to; adaptation, a fitting to; adept, one who is fitted for doing things.
Ced-o, I go.—Accede, to go to, hence to agree to; access, a going to, hence an approach or entrance; accessory, going to or aiding; concede, to go away from, to give up; concession, the act of giving up; exceed, to go out of; excess, that which goes out or beyond; excessive, going beyond; intercede, to go in between, hence to act as a peacemaker; intercessory, going in between; precede, to go before; procession, a going forth, or that which goes forth; recede, to go back; recess, a space which goes back; succeed, to come from under, hence to follow in order; success, the act of succeeding; successor, one who follows; successively, following in order.
Cor (cord-is), the heart.—Cordial, hearty; cordiality, heartiness; concord, state of being of the same heart, harmony; discord, want of heart or agreement; discordant; record, to call back to the heart or mind; recorder, one who keeps records or registers; courage (through Fr.), heart—that is, bravery; encourage, to put heart in; discourage, to take heart from; discouragement.
Cur-a, care.—Cure (verb and noun); curable, that may be cured; cureless, without cure; curate, one who has the cure (or care) of souls; curator, one who has care of anything; curative, tending to cure; curious, full of care, anxious; curiosity; accurate, done with care, hence without error; procure, to take care of; procurator, one who takes care of; secure, free from care; security, state of being free from care; sinecure, an office without care.