gerry- root words — words with the gerry- root

The root gerry- comes from Eponym gerry, meaning Elbridge Gerry. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including gerrymander, gerrymandering, gerrymanders. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gerry- root

Explore words with gerry- — words containing the gerry- root and sharing its sense of "Elbridge Gerry". Examples include gerrymander, gerrymandering, gerrymanders. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gerry- mean?

The gerry- root means Elbridge Gerry, from Eponym gerry. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.