quer- root words — words with the quer- root

The root quer- comes from Latin queror, meaning complain. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including querulous, querulously. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the quer- root

Explore words with quer- — words containing the quer- root and sharing its sense of "complain". Examples include querulous, querulously. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does quer- mean?

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