pursuiv- root words — words with the pursuiv- root

The root pursuiv- comes from Latin prosequi, meaning to follow after, pursue. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pursuivant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pursuiv- root

Explore words with pursuiv- — words containing the pursuiv- root and sharing its sense of "to follow after, pursue". Examples include pursuivant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pursuiv- mean?

The pursuiv- root means to follow after, pursue, from Latin prosequi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.