larcen- root words — words with the larcen- root

The root larcen- comes from Latin latro, meaning robber. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including larceny. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the larcen- root

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

What does larcen- mean?

The larcen- root means robber, from Latin latro. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.