gur- root words — words with the gur- root

The root gur- comes from Sanskrit guru, meaning teacher, guru. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gurdwara. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gur- root

Explore words with gur- — words containing the gur- root and sharing its sense of "teacher, guru". Examples include gurdwara. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gur- mean?

The gur- root means teacher, guru, from Sanskrit guru. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.