quid- root words — words with the quid- root

The root quid- comes from Latin quid, meaning what / something (as in quid pro quo). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including quid, quiddity, quidnunc. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the quid- root

Explore words with quid- — words containing the quid- root and sharing its sense of "what / something (as in quid pro quo)". Examples include quid, quiddity, quidnunc. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does quid- mean?

The quid- root means what / something (as in quid pro quo), from Latin quid. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.