Think the word ‘human’ was created by slapping ‘hu-’ on ‘man’? Think again: ‘Man’ and ‘human’ aren’t related at all.

Learn about what a root word is, how to identify the parts of a word with this guide for KS3 English students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize.

New word: question (noun) Adding a suffix can cause a spelling change. For example: Root/Base word: supervise Suffix: -or New word: supervisor Here are some commonly used noun suffixes and what ...

The word has surprisingly black roots: It’s derived, etymologists believe, from the name Guy Fawkes, one of the leaders of the Gunpowder Plot that attempted to assassinate King James I in 1605.

Lessons in the Latin roots of words may help Spanish-speaking students who are learning English bridge the gap between the two languages.

Two seemingly unrelated words are making headlines this week: tariffs and ghibli. The first follows sweeping trade legislation announced by US President Donald Trump, while the second is the name ...