pierce- root words — words with the pierce- root

The root pierce- comes from Vulgar Latin pertusiare, meaning to bore through. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pierce, transpierce. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pierce- root

Explore words with pierce- — words containing the pierce- root and sharing its sense of "to bore through". Examples include pierce, transpierce. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pierce- mean?

The pierce- root means to bore through, from Vulgar Latin pertusiare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.