mark- root words — words with the mark- root

The root mark- comes from Germanic merc, meaning boundary, sign. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including countermark. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mark- root

Explore words with mark- — words containing the mark- root and sharing its sense of "boundary, sign". Examples include countermark. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mark- mean?

The mark- root means boundary, sign, from Germanic merc. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.