circ- root words — words with the circ- root

The root circ- comes from Latin circa, meaning around, about. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including circa, circadian, circuitously. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the circ- root

Explore words with circ- — words containing the circ- root and sharing its sense of "around, about". Examples include circa, circadian, circuitously. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does circ- mean?

The circ- root means around, about, from Latin circa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.