pecul- root words — words with the pecul- root

The root pecul- comes from Latin peculium, meaning private property. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including peculiar, peculiarities, peculiarity, peculiarly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pecul- root

Explore words with pecul- — words containing the pecul- root and sharing its sense of "private property". Examples include peculiar, peculiarities, peculiarity, peculiarly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pecul- mean?

The pecul- root means private property, from Latin peculium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.