esque- root words — words with the esque- root

The root esque- comes from Latin escus, meaning in the style of. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including picaresque. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the esque- root

Explore words with esque- — words containing the esque- root and sharing its sense of "in the style of". Examples include picaresque. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does esque- mean?

The esque- root means in the style of, from Latin escus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.