petr- root words — words with the petr- root

The root petr- comes from Latin patro, meaning to accomplish, carry out. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including perpetration. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the petr- root

Explore words with petr- — words containing the petr- root and sharing its sense of "to accomplish, carry out". Examples include perpetration. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does petr- mean?

The petr- root means to accomplish, carry out, from Latin patro. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.