meric- root words — words with the meric- root

The root meric- comes from Latin merita, meaning deserving (from terra merita, deserved earth). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including turmeric. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the meric- root

Explore words with meric- — words containing the meric- root and sharing its sense of "deserving (from terra merita, deserved earth)". Examples include turmeric. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does meric- mean?

The meric- root means deserving (from terra merita, deserved earth), from Latin merita. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.