cub- root words — words with the cub- root

The root cub- comes from Latin cubare, meaning to lie down. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including concubinary, couvade, cubiculum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cub- root

Explore words with cub- — words containing the cub- root and sharing its sense of "to lie down". Examples include concubinary, couvade, cubiculum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cub- mean?

The cub- root means to lie down, from Latin cubare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.