List of Greek and Latin Roots in English - K

K

Root Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) English examples
kil(o)- thousand Greek χίλιοι (chilioi) kilobyte, kilogram, kilometer
kine- movement, motion Greek κινέω (kineo) telekinesis, kinetic energy, kinesthetic
klept- steal Greek κλέπτης (kleptēs) kleptomania
kudo- glory Greek κῦδος (kudos) kudos

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