cur- root words — words with the cur- root

The root cur- comes from Old French covrir, meaning to cover. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including curfew. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cur- root

Explore words with cur- — words containing the cur- root and sharing its sense of "to cover". Examples include curfew. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cur- mean?

The cur- root means to cover, from Old French covrir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.