jurg- root words — words with the jurg- root

The root jurg- comes from Latin iurgare, meaning to quarrel, scold (from law + drive). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including objurgate, objurgation, objurgatory. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jurg- root

Explore words with jurg- — words containing the jurg- root and sharing its sense of "to quarrel, scold (from law + drive)". Examples include objurgate, objurgation, objurgatory. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jurg- mean?

The jurg- root means to quarrel, scold (from law + drive), from Latin iurgare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.