prur- root words — words with the prur- root

The root prur- comes from Latin prurio, meaning itch, long for. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including prurience, prurient. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the prur- root

Explore words with prur- — words containing the prur- root and sharing its sense of "itch, long for". Examples include prurience, prurient. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does prur- mean?

The prur- root means itch, long for, from Latin prurio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.