cock- root words — words with the cock- root

The root cock- comes from English cocc, meaning rooster. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cockerel, cocksure. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cock- root

Explore words with cock- — words containing the cock- root and sharing its sense of "rooster". Examples include cockerel, cocksure. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cock- mean?

The cock- root means rooster, from English cocc. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.