cul- root words — words with the cul- root

The root cul- comes from Latin culus, meaning backside, rump. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including culotte, culottes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cul- root

Explore words with cul- — words containing the cul- root and sharing its sense of "backside, rump". Examples include culotte, culottes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cul- mean?

The cul- root means backside, rump, from Latin culus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.