lucerne- root words — words with the lucerne- root

The root lucerne- comes from Occitan luzerno, meaning glow-worm (from its shiny seeds). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lucerne. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lucerne- root

Explore words with lucerne- — words containing the lucerne- root and sharing its sense of "glow-worm (from its shiny seeds)". Examples include lucerne. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lucerne- mean?

The lucerne- root means glow-worm (from its shiny seeds), from Occitan luzerno. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.