serk- root words — words with the serk- root

The root serk- comes from Old Norse serkr, meaning shirt (of a bear). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including berserk. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the serk- root

Explore words with serk- — words containing the serk- root and sharing its sense of "shirt (of a bear)". Examples include berserk. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does serk- mean?

The serk- root means shirt (of a bear), from Old Norse serkr. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.