Match each classical root morpheme on the left with its precise morphological meaning on the right.
- Root '-cred-' (e.g., incredulous, credence)To believe, trust, or confide
- Root '-greg-' (e.g., aggregate, segregate)To flock, gather, or assemble
- Root '-loqu-' / '-locut-' (e.g., loquacious, elocution)To speak, talk, or discourse
- Root '-tang-' / '-tact-' (e.g., intangible, tactile)To touch, feel, or reach
Answer
Root '-cred-' matches 'To believe, trust, or confide'; Root '-greg-' matches 'To flock, gather, or assemble'; Root '-loqu-' / '-locut-' matches 'To speak, talk, or discourse'; Root '-tang-' / '-tact-' matches 'To touch, feel, or reach'.
Each classical root morpheme corresponds precisely to its Latin etymological sense: '-cred-' means belief/trust, '-greg-' means flock/assembly, '-loqu-/-locut-' means speech/talk, and '-tang-/-tact-' means touch.
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Etymological root morpheme derivation in English vocabulary