We’re already at “D” in our journey through classical base words. If you’d like a refresher of posts past, help yourself:
I will absolutely be taking a second look at affixes from Greek and Latin, but for now I’m looking at base words (sometimes called root words). It’s a short list again this week, but useful!
| Base | Meaning | Example |
| dec(im)(em) | ten | December, decimate |
| dei, divin | god | deity, divinity |
| dem | the people | epidemic |
| dent | tooth | dentist |
| derm(at) | skin | hypodermic, dermatology |
| dexter, dextr | right hand | dexterity |
| dic(t) | say, speak, tell | predict |
| dos(e), dot(e) | give | dosage, antidote |
| duc, duct | lead (verb) | induce, deduct |
| dyam | power, strength, strong | dynamic |