isc- root words — words with the isc- root

The root isc- comes from Latin scere, meaning to begin to. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including obsolesce, reviviscence. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the isc- root

Explore words with isc- — words containing the isc- root and sharing its sense of "to begin to". Examples include obsolesce, reviviscence. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does isc- mean?

The isc- root means to begin to, from Latin scere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.