curtain- root words — words with the curtain- root

The root curtain- comes from Latin cortina, meaning enclosure, hanging cloth. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including curtain, uncurtained. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the curtain- root

Explore words with curtain- — words containing the curtain- root and sharing its sense of "enclosure, hanging cloth". Examples include curtain, uncurtained. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does curtain- mean?

The curtain- root means enclosure, hanging cloth, from Latin cortina. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.