This is a list of Latin verbs with English derivatives and those derivatives.
Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v.[1] Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article, both distinctions are shown as they are helpful when tracing the origin of English words. See also Latin spelling and pronunciation.
In some Latin verbs, a preposition caused a vowel change in the root of the verb. For example, "capiō" prefixed with "in" becomes "incipio".
† | Frequentative |
‡ | Inchoative |
References
- ↑ "Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges, chapter 1". Retrieved February 27, 2016.
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