Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Blog #5

Word-Metamorphosis

Etymology-The word is a combination of "meta" which means "changed or altered", "morphe" " to form or shape" and "sis" sufix from a greek word meaning "denoting action,process,state or condition"

Word Formation-This word is a blend of Meta and Morphe

Morpheme- Meta        Morphe          Sis
                   (Stem)    (Partial Stem)  (Suffix)
                  (Bound)       (free)           (Bound)


Word- Surreptitious

Etymology- mid15 century from Surreptus meaning to 'seize secretly"

Word Formation- This word is a derivation

Morpheme- Surreptus    tious
                    (Stem)       (Suffix)
                    (Free)        (Bound)

Word- Intuitive

Etymology- 1645 from the word intueri meaning "look at or consider" and the suffix tive

Word Formation-

Morpheme- Intueri       tive
                   (Stem)      (Suffix)
                   (Free)       (Bound)


                

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