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er- root words — words with the er- root

The root er- comes from Old English ra, meaning more (comparative). 61 words in Dendril are built from it, including airier, bawdier, beefier, brawnier, breezier, catchier, chalkier, craggier, crustier, dressier, faultier, fruitier. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the er- root

Explore words with er- — words containing the er- root and sharing its sense of "more (comparative)". Examples include airier, bawdier, beefier, brawnier, breezier, catchier, chalkier, craggier, crustier, dressier, faultier, fruitier. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does er- mean?

The er- root means more (comparative), from Old English ra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.