terg- root words — words with the terg- root

The root terg- comes from Latin tergeo, meaning wipe. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including detergent, detergents, tersely, terseness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the terg- root

Explore words with terg- — words containing the terg- root and sharing its sense of "wipe". Examples include detergent, detergents, tersely, terseness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does terg- mean?

The terg- root means wipe, from Latin tergeo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.