cru- root words — words with the cru- root

The root cru- comes from Frankish kruog, meaning pot. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cruet. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cru- root

Explore words with cru- — words containing the cru- root and sharing its sense of "pot". Examples include cruet. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cru- mean?

The cru- root means pot, from Frankish kruog. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.