cur- root words — words with the cur- root

The root cur- comes from Latin currere, meaning run. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including couriers, courser, coursing, reoccur, reoccurring. 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 "run". Examples include couriers, courser, coursing, reoccur, reoccurring. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cur- mean?

The cur- root means run, from Latin currere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.