fur- root words — words with the fur- root

The root fur- comes from Latin furere, meaning to rage, be mad. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including furies, furious, furiously, furor, fury. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fur- root

Explore words with fur- — words containing the fur- root and sharing its sense of "to rage, be mad". Examples include furies, furious, furiously, furor, fury. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fur- mean?

The fur- root means to rage, be mad, from Latin furere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.