ger- root words — words with the ger- root

The root ger- comes from Latin gerere, meaning to carry, bear, manage. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including armiger, autosuggestion, cobelligerent, gerent. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ger- root

Explore words with ger- — words containing the ger- root and sharing its sense of "to carry, bear, manage". Examples include armiger, autosuggestion, cobelligerent, gerent. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ger- mean?

The ger- root means to carry, bear, manage, from Latin gerere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.