perch- root words — words with the perch- root

The root perch- comes from Latin pertica, meaning pole, measuring rod. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including perch. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the perch- root

Explore words with perch- — words containing the perch- root and sharing its sense of "pole, measuring rod". Examples include perch. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does perch- mean?

The perch- root means pole, measuring rod, from Latin pertica. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.