squire- root words — words with the squire- root

The root squire- comes from Latin scutum, meaning shield. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including squire, squired, squires, squiring, escutcheon, esquire. 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". Examples include squire, squired, squires, squiring, escutcheon, esquire. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does squire- mean?

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