cerc- root words — words with the cerc- root

The root cerc- comes from Greek kerkos, meaning tail. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cercaria, cercus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cerc- root

Explore words with cerc- — words containing the cerc- root and sharing its sense of "tail". Examples include cercaria, cercus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cerc- mean?

The cerc- root means tail, from Greek kerkos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.