quake- root words — words with the quake- root

The root quake- comes from Old English cwacian, meaning shake. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including earthquake, earthquakes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the quake- root

Explore words with quake- — words containing the quake- root and sharing its sense of "shake". Examples include earthquake, earthquakes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does quake- mean?

The quake- root means shake, from Old English cwacian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.