sur- root words — words with the sur- root

The root sur- comes from Latin sura, meaning calf of the leg. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sural. 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 "calf of the leg". Examples include sural. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sur- mean?

The sur- root means calf of the leg, from Latin sura. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.