Western Civilization Roots

Words Related to History and Social Studies

Agri-farm, fieldAgriculture, Agribusiness, Agrarian, Agrimonies, Agricultural Sciences

Anthrop-manAnthropologist, Anthropology, Anthropoid, Anthropological, Anthropophile

Annu/Enni -YearAnnual, Perennial, Biannual, Semi-Annual

-ArchyGovernmentMonarchy, Anarchy

Capit- & cipit-headCapital, Capitalism, Capitalize, Capitulate, Precipitate, Precipitation, Precipitous

This staircase is very steep – and

so is this precipitous

mountain cliff!!!

Chron-time, orderChronological, Chronology, Anachronism, Chronicle, Chronograph

Civ-city, citizenCivil, Civilian, Civility, Civilization, Civics, Civilized

Comm-Group, communityCommune, Communal, Community, Common, Commoner, Communication, Communism

Cosm-UniverseCosmic, Cosmos

Crac- & Crat-Rule, governDemocracy, Democratic, Aristocracy, Autocrat, Plutocratic, Theocracy

Dem-peopleDemocratic, Democracy, Demagogue, Demographic, Demonstrate, Epidemic, Pandemic

I hope this

protects me from the flu

epidemic!

What age group is the largest demographic in

this survey?

Domin-control, leadDominate, Dominance, Dominion, Domino, Condominium

Duct- & duc-to lead, drawDeduce, Deduction, Duke, Duchy, Duchess, Induce, Induct, Introduce, Produce, Product, Seductive, Reproductive

Getting inducted into

the Hall of Fame was a

great honor!!!

Ethn-nationEthnic, Ethnography, Ethnological, Ethnos, Ethnoscience, Multiethnic

Geo-earthGeography, Geology, Geographer, Geocentric, Geode, Geometry

Liber- & Liver-freeLiberate, Liberia, Liberty, Liberal, Deliverance, Livery

Migr-to move, travelMigrate, Migration, Emigrate, Immigrant, Immigration, Migrant, Migratory

Paleo-long ago, ancientPaleontologist, Paleolithic, Paleozoic, Paleography

Polis- & Polit-citizen, city, statePolitics, Politician, Acropolis, Cosmopolitan, Metropolis, Metropolitan

Pop-peoplePopulation, Populace, Popular, Overpopulate, Populism, Unpopular

Prim- & Prin-firstPrimary, Principal, Prince, Primitive, Primal, Primate

Scrib- & Script-to writeScribe, Scribble, Script, Transcript, Transcribe, Inscription

Theo-GodTheology, Theocracy

Urb-City, large areaUrban, Suburban, Interurban, Urbanization