secur- root words — words with the secur- root

The root secur- comes from Latin securis, meaning axe, hatchet. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including securiform. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the secur- root

Explore words with secur- — words containing the secur- root and sharing its sense of "axe, hatchet". Examples include securiform. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does secur- mean?

The secur- root means axe, hatchet, from Latin securis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.