mur- root words — words with the mur- root

The root mur- comes from Latin mus, meaning mouse. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including murine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mur- root

Explore words with mur- — words containing the mur- root and sharing its sense of "mouse". Examples include murine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mur- mean?

The mur- root means mouse, from Latin mus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.