perse- root words — words with the perse- root

The root perse- comes from Latin persicum, meaning Persian (dark blue-grey). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including perse. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the perse- root

Explore words with perse- — words containing the perse- root and sharing its sense of "Persian (dark blue-grey)". Examples include perse. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does perse- mean?

The perse- root means Persian (dark blue-grey), from Latin persicum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.