Root (linguistics)

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In etymology, a root comprises the core form of a word, often in a primitive attestation or even in a reconstruction. Root forms have importance in deducing the structure of language families such as those of Semitic or Dravidian languages.

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• Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Root (linguisticts)" http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_(linguistics) August 3, 2003