How Much Did The Greek Language Influence English?

The English language owes a lot to Greek, with 6% of its vocabulary estimated to use words with Greek origin or pure Greek. The use of Greek words in all fields of science, regardless of language, is vast. But there are also may words in English that although at first sight might not seem to be related to Greek, are in fact the product of Greek suffixes or prefixes.

 

Watch the video below to see how much Greek has influenced the English language and how important it is for the understanding of science!



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