Today’s list of classically-derived word bases is another longer one, so buckle up. If you’d like to brush up on previous entries:
| Base | Meaning | Example |
| fac(t), fect, feit, fic, fit | do, make | facilities, factory, benefit |
| fal(l), fals, fail, fault | false, mistake, fail | fallible, default |
| fel | cat | feline |
| fend, fens | strike | offend, defense |
| fer, lat | bear (v.), bring, go | confer, collate |
| fess | speak | confess |
| fin(it) | end, limit, term | final, finite |
| flat | air, blow | inflate |
| flect, flex | bend | deflect, reflex |
| foc | focus | focal |
| for | hole, opening, doorway | perforated |
| forc, fort | power, strength, strong | enforce, fortify |
| form | form, shape | formal |
| fo(u)nd, fus | pour, melt | foundry, refund, confuse |
| fum | smoke, vapor | fumigate |
| funct | perform | function |