amar- root words — words with the amar- root

The root amar- comes from Latin amarus, meaning bitter. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including amarelle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the amar- root

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

What does amar- mean?

The amar- root means bitter, from Latin amarus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.