truc- root words — words with the truc- root

The root truc- comes from Latin trux, meaning fierce, savage. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including truculent, truculence, truculently. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the truc- root

Explore words with truc- — words containing the truc- root and sharing its sense of "fierce, savage". Examples include truculent, truculence, truculently. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does truc- mean?

The truc- root means fierce, savage, from Latin trux. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.