num_pages: 382
description: Many English words are based on Latin and Greek roots. These ancient root words are dependable and unchanging and serve as the key to understanding not only the vocabulary of English but many of the modern European languages as well. An understanding of the core meaning can provide a tool for unlocking the meaning of the thousands of Latin and Greek-based words. Eminently readable, this book will sustain the interest of both browsers and serious students.
language: English
title: Dictionary of Latin and Greek Origins: A Comprehensive Guide to the Classical Origins of English Words
publisher: Barnes & Noble