course- root words — words with the course- root

The root course- comes from Latin cursus, meaning a running, path of study. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including racecourse, watercourse, coursebook, coursework, outercourse. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the course- root

Explore words with course- — words containing the course- root and sharing its sense of "a running, path of study". Examples include racecourse, watercourse, coursebook, coursework, outercourse. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does course- mean?

The course- root means a running, path of study, from Latin cursus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.