gar- root words — words with the gar- root

The root gar- comes from French aigre, meaning sour. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alegar. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gar- root

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

What does gar- mean?

The gar- root means sour, from French aigre. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.