merito- root words — words with the merito- root

The root merito- comes from Latin mereo, meaning deserve, earn. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including emeritus, meritocracy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the merito- root

Explore words with merito- — words containing the merito- root and sharing its sense of "deserve, earn". Examples include emeritus, meritocracy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does merito- mean?

The merito- root means deserve, earn, from Latin mereo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.