mer- root words — words with the mer- root

The root mer- comes from Old English mari, meaning sea. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including merman, mermen. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mer- root

Explore words with mer- — words containing the mer- root and sharing its sense of "sea". Examples include merman, mermen. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mer- mean?

The mer- root means sea, from Old English mari. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.