287. Prefixes DE-, DIS-, FOR-. (Ex. [31].)
These three prefixes give the idea of separation or change of position.
(a). DE- as a preposition = from, of. As a prefix it marks the point of departure, or movement from one place or position to another.
(b). DIS- denotes a separation, in the sense of a rupture, or breaking up into parts, or in several different directions.
(c). FOR- as an adverb = away. As a prefix it denotes distance from something.
(d). Thus, birds on a tree can fly down from the tree to the ground = deflugi; or fly in different directions, viz., disperse = disflugi; or fly away altogether from the tree = forflugi.
(e) The following examples will give a good idea of the meanings of these prefixes:—
| Ŝiri = to tear, | deŝiri = to tear from, to pluck. |
| disŝiri = to tear to pieces, to lacerate. | |
| forŝiri = to tear away from. | |
| Iri = to go, | deiri = to go from (a place). |
| disiri = to go in different directions, to separate. | |
| foriri = to go away, to depart. | |
| Ĵeti =to throw, | deĵeti = to throw down, to overthrow. |
| disĵeti = to throw about, to demolish, scatter. | |
| forĵeti = to throw away, to discard. | |
| Meti = to put, | demeti = to put down, take off, doff. |
| dismeti = to disperse, to distribute. | |
| formeti = to put away, to omit. | |
| Porti = to carry, | deporti = to carry from, to deport. |
| disporti = to carry here and there. | |
| forporti = to carry away. |
288. Prefix EK-. (Exs. [19], [32].)
EK- denotes an action just begun, of short duration, sudden, momentary.