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BMO · Joined: 19 Feb 2004 Posts: 705

Hi,

Do you consider demo a prefix or a root? I think the word has two roots, Greek demos, and -graphy, another root. Does it make sense?

Thanks.

bmo

MisterX · Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 7

BMO · Joined: 19 Feb 2004 Posts: 705

Thanks a lot, that solved one puzzle.

bmo

asterix · Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 1654

You might also consider...
demos - (Greek =of the people)[i]
-graphy - suffix forming nouns that denote a method or style of writing, drawing etc., or a descriptive science, such as geography, or demography.[/i]

BMO · Joined: 19 Feb 2004 Posts: 705

Ok, that is my question, is -graphy a suffix or root?

Thanks.

bmo

asterix · Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 1654

A suffix.

BMO · Joined: 19 Feb 2004 Posts: 705

Thanks.

bmo

elinor · Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 15

I checked different dictionaries and searched for the info on the Internet, and found both are from Greek roots. However, �graph� seems to be cataloged in the list of Greek suffixes at some websites, which doesn't convince me while I noticed the the root of �gram� is listed in the catalog of suffixes.

dem, demos = the people
graph, grapho = to write

http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/resources/verbal.clues.with.greek/greekrootsdata.html
http://abasiccurriculum.com/homeschool/roots/athens/

elinor