mur- root words — words with the mur- root

The root mur- comes from Latin mora, meaning delay. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including moratorium, demur, demurring, demurs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mur- root

Explore words with mur- — words containing the mur- root and sharing its sense of "delay". Examples include moratorium, demur, demurring, demurs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mur- mean?

The mur- root means delay, from Latin mora. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.