aur- root words — words with the aur- root

The root aur- comes from Latin aurum, meaning gold. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including aureole, ormolu. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aur- root

Explore words with aur- — words containing the aur- root and sharing its sense of "gold". Examples include aureole, ormolu. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aur- mean?

The aur- root means gold, from Latin aurum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.