Looking at the root of a word is much like looking at the roots of a tree. The foundation is important, but even a tree with a strong root can still bear sickly fruit if it is subject to mismanagement

Mary Robinette Kowel
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When you look at the root of a word, you can see the lighter and more vulnerable things on which it is based. We all know that words can be used to express something false or misleading. But, when we understand the truth behind the word, we can see what it means and how it affects our lives. For example, we might read that a politician “thinks she’s smart,” and we know that she is actually just a liar. When we look at these words and their roots, we can see exactly what they mean.

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