torp- root words — words with the torp- root

The root torp- comes from Latin torpeo, meaning be numb. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including torpid, torpidity, torpor. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the torp- root

Explore words with torp- — words containing the torp- root and sharing its sense of "be numb". Examples include torpid, torpidity, torpor. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does torp- mean?

The torp- root means be numb, from Latin torpeo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.