guerr- root words — words with the guerr- root

The root guerr- comes from Frankish werra, meaning war. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including guerrilla, guerrillas. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the guerr- root

Explore words with guerr- — words containing the guerr- root and sharing its sense of "war". Examples include guerrilla, guerrillas. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does guerr- mean?

The guerr- root means war, from Frankish werra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.