porc- root words — words with the porc- root

The root porc- comes from Latin porcus, meaning pig. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including pork, porcupine, porcupines, porpoise, porpoises, porcine, porkpie. 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, porkpie. 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.