per- root words — words with the per- root

The root per- comes from Latin perire, meaning perish, be lost. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including imperishable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the per- root

Explore words with per- — words containing the per- root and sharing its sense of "perish, be lost". Examples include imperishable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does per- mean?

The per- root means perish, be lost, from Latin perire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.