mar- root words — words with the mar- root

The root mar- comes from Persian mar, meaning snake. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including markhor. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mar- root

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

What does mar- mean?

The mar- root means snake, from Persian mar. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.