feroc- root words — words with the feroc- root

The root feroc- comes from Latin ferox, meaning fierce, wild. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including ferocious, ferociously, ferocity, ferociousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the feroc- root

Explore words with feroc- — words containing the feroc- root and sharing its sense of "fierce, wild". Examples include ferocious, ferociously, ferocity, ferociousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does feroc- mean?

The feroc- root means fierce, wild, from Latin ferox. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.