seize- root words — words with the seize- root

The root seize- comes from Medieval Latin sacire, meaning to take possession, lay claim. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including seize, seizure, disseize, disseizin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the seize- root

Explore words with seize- — words containing the seize- root and sharing its sense of "to take possession, lay claim". Examples include seize, seizure, disseize, disseizin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does seize- mean?

The seize- root means to take possession, lay claim, from Medieval Latin sacire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.