dulc- root words — words with the dulc- root

The root dulc- comes from Latin dulcis, meaning sweet. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including dulcet, dulcimer, dulcimers. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dulc- root

Explore words with dulc- — words containing the dulc- root and sharing its sense of "sweet". Examples include dulcet, dulcimer, dulcimers. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dulc- mean?

The dulc- root means sweet, from Latin dulcis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.