tert- root words — words with the tert- root

The root tert- comes from Latin tertius, meaning third. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tertiary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tert- root

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

What does tert- mean?

The tert- root means third, from Latin tertius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.