squire- root words — words with the squire- root

The root squire- comes from Latin scutarius, meaning shield-bearer. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including squirearchies, squirearchy, squiredom, squireen, squireship. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the squire- root

Explore words with squire- — words containing the squire- root and sharing its sense of "shield-bearer". Examples include squirearchies, squirearchy, squiredom, squireen, squireship. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does squire- mean?

The squire- root means shield-bearer, from Latin scutarius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.