cherch- root words — words with the cherch- root

The root cherch- comes from Old French cerchier, meaning to search, seek. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including recherché. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cherch- root

Explore words with cherch- — words containing the cherch- root and sharing its sense of "to search, seek". Examples include recherché. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cherch- mean?

The cherch- root means to search, seek, from Old French cerchier. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.