What's the point of memorizing "Latin" or "Greek" on word roots? hi I'm reading a website about word roots to enhance my vocabulary. Then I found it has a "Latin" or "Greek" list to show where the origins of words derived from. I always skip this part when reading, and just learn the prefix&suffix, the meaning and the example, only these 3 parts. My question is...what's the point of learning "Latin" or "Greek" on word roots? Is it somehow useful matter, when assembling 2 suffix or prefix into one, like pro-(=before, "Greek") and -gress(=to step,"Greek") can be compatible since it has the same origin as "Greek", then 2 are combined as "progress" (=movement forward) for that reason?