rog

ask, request

Spelled rog · rogare 'ask, request, propose a law'

Roman rogare included proposing a law: abrogate cancels one, interrogate asks questions, and arrogate claims too much.

Words built from it

interrogate — question someone closely or formally
inter- (between) + rogare (ask) → interrogare (question)
derogatory — expressing disrespect or a low opinion
de- (away) + rogare (propose a law) → derogare (repeal partly, detract) → derogatorius
prerogative — a special right belonging to a person or group
prae- (before) + rogare (ask) → praerogativus (asked first) → praerogativa (first vote, privilege)
arrogate — claim a right or power without justification
ad- (to oneself) + rogare (ask) → arrogare (claim for oneself)
abrogate — formally cancel a law, agreement, or established practice
ab- (away) + rogare (propose a law) → abrogare (repeal)
surrogate — a person or thing that serves as a substitute
sub- (in place of) + rogare (ask, propose) → surrogare (choose a replacement) → surrogatus

prognosis — Contains rog across a boundary, but comes from Greek pro- (before) and gnosis (knowledge), not Latin rogare.

ab — away from, off of
-ate — Makes verbs meaning to make or perform, or adjectives and nouns describing a state or role.