turg- root words — words with the turg- root

The root turg- comes from Latin turgere, meaning to swell. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including turgid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the turg- root

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

What does turg- mean?

The turg- root means to swell, from Latin turgere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.