cerv- root words — words with the cerv- root

The root cerv- comes from Latin cervus, meaning deer, stag. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cervine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cerv- root

Explore words with cerv- — words containing the cerv- root and sharing its sense of "deer, stag". Examples include cervine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cerv- mean?

The cerv- root means deer, stag, from Latin cervus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.