peril- root words — words with the peril- root

The root peril- comes from Latin periculum, meaning danger, trial. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including imperil, imperiled, peril, perilous, perilously, perils. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the peril- root

Explore words with peril- — words containing the peril- root and sharing its sense of "danger, trial". Examples include imperil, imperiled, peril, perilous, perilously, perils. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does peril- mean?

The peril- root means danger, trial, from Latin periculum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.