pourri- root words — words with the pourri- root

The root pourri- comes from Latin putrire, meaning to rot. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including potpourri, potpourris. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pourri- root

Explore words with pourri- — words containing the pourri- root and sharing its sense of "to rot". Examples include potpourri, potpourris. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pourri- mean?

The pourri- root means to rot, from Latin putrire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.