arquebus- root words — words with the arquebus- root

The root arquebus- comes from Dutch haakbus, meaning hook gun, early firearm. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including arquebusade, arquebusier. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arquebus- root

Explore words with arquebus- — words containing the arquebus- root and sharing its sense of "hook gun, early firearm". Examples include arquebusade, arquebusier. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arquebus- mean?

The arquebus- root means hook gun, early firearm, from Dutch haakbus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.