ardu- root words — words with the ardu- root

The root ardu- comes from Latin arduus, meaning steep, hard. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including arduous, arduously, arduousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ardu- root

Explore words with ardu- — words containing the ardu- root and sharing its sense of "steep, hard". Examples include arduous, arduously, arduousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ardu- mean?

The ardu- root means steep, hard, from Latin arduus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.