antiqu- root words — words with the antiqu- root

The root antiqu- comes from Latin antiquus, meaning old, ancient. 12 words in Dendril are built from it, including antic, antics, antiquate, antiquated, antiqued, antiques, antiquing, antiquities, antiquity, antiquarian, antiquarians, antiquary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the antiqu- root

Explore words with antiqu- — words containing the antiqu- root and sharing its sense of "old, ancient". Examples include antic, antics, antiquate, antiquated, antiqued, antiques, antiquing, antiquities, antiquity, antiquarian, antiquarians, antiquary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does antiqu- mean?

The antiqu- root means old, ancient, from Latin antiquus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.