Find the stem of each of the following Latin nouns or adjectives and list an English
derivative and its current usage. Use your unabridged English dictionary to find
the derivative and its definition. Remember: the genitive case (minus the ending)
gives each noun or adjective its stem.
Example
Latin Word Meaning Stem English Derivative Current Usage
liber, liberi free liber- liberal favorable to progress
audax, audacis bold audac- audacious boldness, daring
Latin Word Meaning Stem English Derivative Current Usage
1. aqua, aquae water _____ _______________ ___________
2. liber, libri book _____ _______________ ___________
3. corpus, corporis body _____ _______________ ___________
4. nox, noctis night _____ _______________ ___________
5. mors, mortis death _____ _______________ ___________
6. lex, legis law _____ _______________ ___________
7. pes, pedis foot _____ _______________ ___________
8. vulnus, vulneris wound _____ _______________ ___________
9. os, oris mouth _____ _______________ ___________
10. grave, gravis heavy _____ _______________ ___________
11. vita, vitae life _____ _______________ ___________
12. tempus, temporis time _____ _______________ ___________