Etymology

What does the suffix -al/-ial mean?

• having characteristics of

• having the qualities of

• state of

• without

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix -ous/-eous/-ious mean?

• having characteristics of

• having the qualities of

• state of

• without

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix -ment mean?

• characterised by

• having the qualities of

• action or process

• without

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are the meanings of the prefix and suffix in this word?

• back, again AND action or process

• bring into, cause to AND action or process

• not, against AND state of

• with, together AND one who

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What root word means "time"?

• struct

• chron

• trans

• mini

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the root word for "empty"?

• Vac

• Script

• Struct

• Mini

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What would the word "transcribe mean" if you looked up the prefix and the root word?

• Before time

• Half empty

• Against earth

• Across writing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 'etymo-' mean?

• A) True meaning

• B) False meaning

• C) Time

• D) Structure

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words is derived from the Greek word 'etymon'?

• A) Etymology

• B) Ecology

• C) Economy

• D) Euphoria

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the study of the origin of words called?

• A) Etymology

• B) Entomology

• C) Epistemology

• D) Ethnology

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4