cor- root words — words with the cor- root

The root cor- comes from Greek koros, meaning child. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hypocorism, hypocoristic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cor- root

Explore words with cor- — words containing the cor- root and sharing its sense of "child". Examples include hypocorism, hypocoristic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cor- mean?

The cor- root means child, from Greek koros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.