morc- root words — words with the morc- root

The root morc- comes from Latin morsus, meaning bite, piece. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including morceau. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the morc- root

Explore words with morc- — words containing the morc- root and sharing its sense of "bite, piece". Examples include morceau. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does morc- mean?

The morc- root means bite, piece, from Latin morsus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.