eresis- root words — words with the eresis- root

The root eresis- comes from Greek haireo, meaning take, seize. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including dieresis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the eresis- root

Explore words with eresis- — words containing the eresis- root and sharing its sense of "take, seize". Examples include dieresis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does eresis- mean?

The eresis- root means take, seize, from Greek haireo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.