curt- root words — words with the curt- root

The root curt- comes from Latin curtus, meaning cut short. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including curt, curtail, curtailed, curtailing, curtails, curtly, curtness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the curt- root

Explore words with curt- — words containing the curt- root and sharing its sense of "cut short". Examples include curt, curtail, curtailed, curtailing, curtails, curtly, curtness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does curt- mean?

The curt- root means cut short, from Latin curtus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.