ur- root words — words with the ur- root

The root ur- comes from French eur, meaning agent, one who does. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including accoucheur, alienor, arbitrageur, carillonneur, chasseur, claqueur, coiffeur, entrepreneurship, friseur, frotteur, voyageur. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ur- root

Explore words with ur- — words containing the ur- root and sharing its sense of "agent, one who does". Examples include accoucheur, alienor, arbitrageur, carillonneur, chasseur, claqueur, coiffeur, entrepreneurship, friseur, frotteur, voyageur. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ur- mean?

The ur- root means agent, one who does, from French eur. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.