arch- root words — words with the arch- root

The root arch- comes from Latin arcus, meaning bow, arch. 15 words in Dendril are built from it, including arc, arcade, arch, arcades, arced, arched, archer, archers, archery, arches, arching, archway. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arch- root

Explore words with arch- — words containing the arch- root and sharing its sense of "bow, arch". Examples include arc, arcade, arch, arcades, arced, arched, archer, archers, archery, arches, arching, archway. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arch- mean?

The arch- root means bow, arch, from Latin arcus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.