fur- root words — words with the fur- root

The root fur- comes from Old English furh, meaning furrow. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including furlong, furlongs. 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 "furrow". Examples include furlong, furlongs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fur- mean?

The fur- root means furrow, from Old English furh. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.