fierc- root words — words with the fierc- root

The root fierc- comes from Latin ferus, meaning wild, savage. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including fierce, fiercely, fierceness, fiercer, fiercest. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fierc- root

Explore words with fierc- — words containing the fierc- root and sharing its sense of "wild, savage". Examples include fierce, fiercely, fierceness, fiercer, fiercest. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fierc- mean?

The fierc- root means wild, savage, from Latin ferus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.