fract/frag

break

Spelled fract, frag · frangere 'break'; fractus 'broken'

Latin frangere meant to break: a fracture is a break, a fragment is a broken piece, and fragile things break easily.

Words built from it

fracture — a crack or break in a hard material
fract (break) + -ure (action or result)
fragment — a small part broken or separated from a whole
frag (break) + -ment (result)
fragile — easily broken, damaged, or upset
frag (break) + -ile (able to be)
fractious — irritable, quarrelsome, and difficult to control
fract (break) + -ious (inclined to)
refractory — stubbornly resisting control or treatment
re- (back) + fract (break) + -ory (relating to)
infraction — a violation of a rule or law
in- (into) + fract (break) + -ion (action or result)

fragrant — Its frag letters come from Latin fragrare, meaning to give off a smell, not frangere, meaning to break.