quarrel- root words — words with the quarrel- root

The root quarrel- comes from Latin queri, meaning to complain. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including quarrel, quarreled, quarreling, quarrels, quarrelsome. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the quarrel- root

Explore words with quarrel- — words containing the quarrel- root and sharing its sense of "to complain". Examples include quarrel, quarreled, quarreling, quarrels, quarrelsome. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does quarrel- mean?

The quarrel- root means to complain, from Latin queri. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.