curts- root words — words with the curts- root

The root curts- comes from Old French courtesie, meaning courtesy, courtly manners. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including curtsied, curtsies, curtsy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the curts- root

Explore words with curts- — words containing the curts- root and sharing its sense of "courtesy, courtly manners". Examples include curtsied, curtsies, curtsy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does curts- mean?

The curts- root means courtesy, courtly manners, from Old French courtesie. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.