sur- root words — words with the sur- root

The root sur- comes from Old French sire, meaning lord, master (hence lordly, arrogant). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including surliness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sur- root

Explore words with sur- — words containing the sur- root and sharing its sense of "lord, master (hence lordly, arrogant)". Examples include surliness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sur- mean?

The sur- root means lord, master (hence lordly, arrogant), from Old French sire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.