cur- root words — words with the cur- root

The root cur- comes from Latin curo, meaning care for, manage. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including proctor, procurator, procurators, procurer. 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 "care for, manage". Examples include proctor, procurator, procurators, procurer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cur- mean?

The cur- root means care for, manage, from Latin curo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.