List of Greek and Latin Roots in English - I

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Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples
ichthy- fish Greek ἰχθύς (ichthus) ichthyology
icos- twenty Greek εἴκοσι (eikosi) icosagon, icosahedron
id- shape Greek εἶδος (eidos) idol
ide- idea; thought Greek ιδέα (idea) ideogram, ideology
idi- personal Greek ἴδιος (idios) idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiot
ign- fire Latin ignis igneous, ignition
in- (1), im- in, on Latin in import, incur, intend, invite
in- (2), il-, im-, ir- not, un- (negation) Latin in- illicit, impossible, inimical, irrational
infra- below, under Latin infra infrastructure
insul- island Latin insula insular, insulation
inter- among, between Latin inter (preposition) intercollegiate, intermission, intersection
intra- within Latin intra intramural
irasc-, irat- be angry Latin irasci irascible, irate
is-, iso- equal, the same Greek ἴσος (isos) isometric, isomorphic, isotropic
iter- again Latin iterum, iterare iteration
itiner- route, way Latin iter, itineris – march, journey itinerary

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