terr- root words — words with the terr- root

The root terr- comes from Latin terrere, meaning to frighten. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including terroristic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the terr- root

Explore words with terr- — words containing the terr- root and sharing its sense of "to frighten". Examples include terroristic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does terr- mean?

The terr- root means to frighten, from Latin terrere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.