murr- root words — words with the murr- root

The root murr- comes from Latin mori, meaning to die (cattle plague). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including murrain. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the murr- root

Explore words with murr- — words containing the murr- root and sharing its sense of "to die (cattle plague)". Examples include murrain. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does murr- mean?

The murr- root means to die (cattle plague), from Latin mori. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.