jock- root words — words with the jock- root

The root jock- comes from Latin iohannes, meaning Jock, common man. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including jockey, jockeying, jockeys, john, joannes, johannes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jock- root

Explore words with jock- — words containing the jock- root and sharing its sense of "Jock, common man". Examples include jockey, jockeying, jockeys, john, joannes, johannes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jock- mean?

The jock- root means Jock, common man, from Latin iohannes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.