porc- root words — words with the porc- root

The root porc- comes from Latin porcus, meaning pig. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including pork, porcupine, porcupines, porpoise, porpoises, porcine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the porc- root

Explore words with porc- — words containing the porc- root and sharing its sense of "pig". Examples include pork, porcupine, porcupines, porpoise, porpoises, porcine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does porc- mean?

The porc- root means pig, from Latin porcus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.