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