curtil- root words — words with the curtil- root

The root curtil- comes from Latin cortis, meaning enclosed yard, court. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including curtilage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the curtil- root

Explore words with curtil- — words containing the curtil- root and sharing its sense of "enclosed yard, court". Examples include curtilage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does curtil- mean?

The curtil- root means enclosed yard, court, from Latin cortis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.