pearl- root words — words with the pearl- root

The root pearl- comes from Latin perna, meaning leg, ham-shaped shell. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pearl. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pearl- root

Explore words with pearl- — words containing the pearl- root and sharing its sense of "leg, ham-shaped shell". Examples include pearl. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pearl- mean?

The pearl- root means leg, ham-shaped shell, from Latin perna. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.