sauer- root words — words with the sauer- root

The root sauer- comes from German sauer, meaning sour. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sauerkraut. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sauer- root

Explore words with sauer- — words containing the sauer- root and sharing its sense of "sour". Examples include sauerkraut. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sauer- mean?

The sauer- root means sour, from German sauer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.