After a book break, I’m back with more linguistic roots from Greek and Latin. These are all of the base words that begin with S. (Suffixes and prefixes will come later.) For a review, you can browse old entries.
- “A” Base Words
- “B” Base Words
- “C” Base Words
- “D” Base Words
- “E” Base Words
- “F” Base Words
- “G” Base Words
- “H” Base Words
- “I,” “J,” and “K” Base Words
- “L” Base Words
- “M” Base Words
- “N” Base Words
- “O” Base Words
- “P” Base Words
- “Q” and “R” Base Words
| Base | Meaning | Example |
| sanct(u) | holy, sacred | sanctuary |
| scend, scens | step, climb | descend, ascension |
| scop | look, watch | microscope |
| scrib, script | write | scribe, scripture |
| sec(t) | cut, slice | secant, section |
| secut, sequ | follow | prosecute, sequel |
| sed, sid, sess | sit, settle | sediment, reside, session |
| semi | one half | semicircle |
| sent, sens | think, feel | sentence, sensation |
| seps, sept | infection | sepsis, antiseptic |
| serv, servat | save, keep, serve | servile, reservation |
| sex | six | sextet |
| sist | stand | persist |
| sit | food, feed | parasite |
| sol(i) | alone, only, one | solitaire |
| solv, solut | free, loosen | dissolve, solution |
| somn(i) | sleep | insomnia |
| son, sound | sound | resonate, resound |
| soph | wisdom, wise | philosophy |
| sorb | soak | absorb |
| spec, spic, spect | watch, look at | specimen, conspicuous, spectacle |
| (s)pir | breathe | perspire, expire |
| sta, stanc, stat | stand | stable, stance, static |
| stle, stol | send | epistle, apostle |
| strain, strict, string | tie, bind, squeeze | restrain, restrict, stringent |
| stru, struct | build | construe, destruction |
| sui (swi) | pig, hog | swine |