| Root | Meaning in English | Origin language | Etymology (root origin) | English examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| galact- | milk | Greek | γάλα, γαλακτός (gala, galaktos) | galactic |
| gam- | leg | Latin | gamba | gambit, gambol, gammon |
| gamy- | marriage | Greek | γάμος, γάμου (gamos, gamou) | bigamy, endogamy, gamete, monogamy, polygamy |
| garg- | chatter | Latin | garrire | gargantuan, gargle, gargoyle, garrulous, jargon |
| gastr- | stomach | Greek | γαστήρ (gastēr) | gastric, gastritis, gastroenterology, gastrointestinal, gastronomic, gastropod |
| ge-, geo- | earth | Greek | γῆ (gē), γεω- (geō-) | apogee, Geocentrism, geode, geography, geology, geometry, Pangea, perigee |
| gel- | icy cold | Latin | gelum | gelatin, gelid |
| gen- | beget | Latin | gignere, genus (genitive generis), see also generare | congenial, engender, gender, generate, generation, genial, genius, genital, genitive, genteel, gentle, genuine, genus, indigenous, ingenious, ingenuous, primogenitor, progeny |
| gen- | birth, beget, race, kind | Greek | γίγνεσθαι (gignesthai), and related γένος (genos); see also γενεά (genea) | allergen, antigen, biogenesis, eugenics, gene, genealogy, genesis, genetic, genocide, gonad, heterogeneous, homogeneous, hydrogen, pathogen |
| germ- | sprout | Latin | germen, germinis | germ, German, germane, germination |
| gest- | bear, carry | Latin | gerere, gestus | congest, digest, gestation |
| glabr- | hairless | Latin | glaber | glabrous |
| glaci- | ice | Latin | glacies | glacier |
| gladi- | sword | Latin | gladius | gladiator |
| glia- | glue | Greek | γλία (glia) | glial |
| glob- | sphere | Latin | globus | global, globe, globule |
| glori- | glory | Latin | gloria | glorify |
| gloss-, glot- | tongue | Greek | γλῶσσα (glóssa) | epiglottis, glossary, polyglot |
| glutin- | glue | Latin | gluten, glutinis | agglutination, glue, gluten |
| gnosc- | know | Latin | gnoscere | acquaint, cognition, cognitive, cognizance, cognizant, cognoscenti, connoisseur, ignorant, incognito, noble, note, recognize |
| gnost- | know | Greek | γιγνώσκειν (gignoskein) | agnostic, diagnosis, Gnostic, prognosis |
| gon- | corner, angle | Greek | γωνία (gōnía) | goniometer, polygon |
| grad-, gred-, gress- | walk, step, go | Latin | gradi "to step", from gradus "step" | aggression, egress, grade, gradual, graduate, progress, regress, transgress |
| gramm- | writing | Greek | γράμμα (gramma) | grammar, grammatic, telegram |
| gran- | grain | Latin | granum | granary, granite, granola, granule |
| grand- | grand | Latin | grandis | grandiloquous, grandiosity |
| graph- | draw, write | Greek | γραφή (graphē) | autograph, graph, grapheme, graphene, graphic, graphite, graphology, photograph |
| grat- | thank, please | Latin | gratus, see also gratia | congratulate, grace, grateful, gratify, gratitude, gratuity, gratulate, ingrate, ingratiate |
| grav- | heavy | Latin | gravis | aggravate, grave, gravitate, gravity |
| greg- | flock, herd | Latin | grex, gregis | aggregate, congregation, egregious, gregarian, gregarious, segregation |
| gubern- | govern, pilot | Latin | gubernare | gubernatorial |
| gust- | taste | Latin | gustus | disgust, gusto |
| gutt- | drop | Latin | gutta | gutta, guttifer, guttiform |
| guttur- | throat | Latin | guttur | guttural |
| gymn- | nude | Greek | γυμνός (gumnos) | gymnasium, gymnastics, gymnosperm |
| gyn- | woman | Greek | γυνή (gunē) | gynecology |
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