trit- root words — words with the trit- root

The root trit- comes from Latin terere, meaning to rub, wear away. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including attrit, attritional. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trit- root

Explore words with trit- — words containing the trit- root and sharing its sense of "to rub, wear away". Examples include attrit, attritional. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does trit- mean?

The trit- root means to rub, wear away, from Latin terere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.