Latin and Greek Roots of English Vocabulary: An Online Manual: Lesson 35 [-or]
July 18, 2010
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Root
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Original Meaning/ Usage Notes
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English Derivatives
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Vocabulary
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-or [from Latin]
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(suffix) one who/that which
[Note: The feminine form of this suffix is –rix, which today is used primarily in legal documents, e. g., executrix.] |
actor [literally, ‘one who acts;’ one who acts for oneself or as representative for another; a theater performer or player.] aggressor inhibitor [literally, ‘one who has something in;’ a person who or substance that holds someone or something back.] motor [literally, ‘that which moves;’ a machine or part of a machine that produces motion, such as an automobile engine.] orator [literally, ‘one who orates;’ a public speaker.] tractor |
aggressor (noun) [literally, ‘one who steps toward;’ one who engages in hostile actions against others.] tractor (noun) [literally, ‘that which drags or draws;’ a motorized vehicle designed to perform arduous tasks, especially pulling heavy objects.] |
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