Appendix:Orphaned words
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Orphaned words are words that are now rare or obsolete from which commonly used, extant words have been formed, usually by adding a suffix or prefix. They may also be considered roots of the extant words.
Examples are:
| Orphaned word | Extant word | True root |
|---|---|---|
| defatigable | indefatigable | defatigare |
| gruntle | disgruntle | unknown |
| kempt | unkempt | kembed |
| stroy | destroy | struere |
| reck | reckless | reccan |
| ruth | ruthless | unknown |
| were | werewolf | wer |
| gress | progress | unknown |
| gression | progression | gradī |