[Lexicog] rules when it comes to latin word roots

[Alan Knutson]

The root for 'nubile' and 'nubere' is 'nub-', it also appears in the
form 'nuptial', 'nubere' is a verb formed from the root 'nub-'; '-ile'
forms adjectives, cp 'facile'
Vespertine is an adj formed from the stem 'vesper-', which is formed
from the 'root' 'vesp-'.  Which leads to discussion on roots vs. stems.
I put quotes around 'root' here because on a historical level there is
probably even more structure to 'vesp'

-----Original Message-----
From: arun [mailto:deostroll at hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:16 AM
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Subject: [Lexicog] rules when it comes to latin word roots

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just wanted to know if there are any rules to know which suffixes to
use for a word with certain latin roots, like for, e.g. the word
nubile has the root "nubere"; the suffix -ile is used along with it.
Whereas for the word vespertine which comes from latin "vesperas" has
a -tine attached to it. So how is it you should decide on the type of
suffix for a word. Are there any similiar rules for roots of Greek
origins. Can i post strange words here to see if they can exist?



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