turn- root words — words with the turn- root

The root turn- comes from Latin tornare, meaning to turn on a lathe. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including overturn, downturn, turncoat, tourney, turnabout, turnkey, turnoff, attorn, attorneyship. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the turn- root

Explore words with turn- — words containing the turn- root and sharing its sense of "to turn on a lathe". Examples include overturn, downturn, turncoat, tourney, turnabout, turnkey, turnoff, attorn, attorneyship. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does turn- mean?

The turn- root means to turn on a lathe, from Latin tornare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.