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er- root words — words with the er- root

The root er- comes from Old English ere, meaning agent, one that. 50 words in Dendril are built from it, including bartender, bricklayer, dressmaker, hairdresser, robber, storekeeper, cheerleader, coworker, eyeliner, lifesaver, painkiller, backslapper. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the er- root

Explore words with er- — words containing the er- root and sharing its sense of "agent, one that". Examples include bartender, bricklayer, dressmaker, hairdresser, robber, storekeeper, cheerleader, coworker, eyeliner, lifesaver, painkiller, backslapper. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does er- mean?

The er- root means agent, one that, from Old English ere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.