spur- root words — words with the spur- root

The root spur- comes from Latin spurius, meaning illegitimate, false. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including spurious, spuriously, spuriousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spur- root

Explore words with spur- — words containing the spur- root and sharing its sense of "illegitimate, false". Examples include spurious, spuriously, spuriousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spur- mean?

The spur- root means illegitimate, false, from Latin spurius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.