merg- root words — words with the merg- root

The root merg- comes from Latin mergus, meaning to dip, plunge, dive. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including merganser. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the merg- root

Explore words with merg- — words containing the merg- root and sharing its sense of "to dip, plunge, dive". Examples include merganser. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does merg- mean?

The merg- root means to dip, plunge, dive, from Latin mergus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.