alert- root words — words with the alert- root

The root alert- comes from Italian erta, meaning on the watch. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including alertly, alertness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alert- root

Explore words with alert- — words containing the alert- root and sharing its sense of "on the watch". Examples include alertly, alertness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alert- mean?

The alert- root means on the watch, from Italian erta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.