erc- root words — words with the erc- root

The root erc- comes from Latin arcere, meaning to enclose, restrain. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including exercise, exercised, exercises, exercising. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the erc- root

Explore words with erc- — words containing the erc- root and sharing its sense of "to enclose, restrain". Examples include exercise, exercised, exercises, exercising. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does erc- mean?

The erc- root means to enclose, restrain, from Latin arcere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.