er- root words — words with the er- root

The root er- comes from Greek eressein, meaning to row. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including trierarch. 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 "to row". Examples include trierarch. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does er- mean?

The er- root means to row, from Greek eressein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.