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Etymological root

*ḱerd-

Proto-Indo-European
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Words from this root(18)

heart A2
/hɑɹt/ The organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body. Meaning Off Sound Off
incredible B1
/ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ Amazing, wonderful, or extremely good. Meaning Off Sound Off
credit A2
/ˈkɹɛdɪt/ Praise or recognition for something you have done. Meaning Off Sound Off
courage B1
/ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ The ability to face danger, pain, or fear without giving up. Meaning Off Sound Off
credibility C1
/kɹɛd.əˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ The quality of being believable and trustworthy. Meaning Off Sound Off
credible C1
/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/ Able to be believed; convincing and plausible. Meaning Off Sound Off
hearty B1
/ˈhɑɹti/ Warm, friendly, and sincere. Meaning Off Sound Off
tulip B2
/ˈtulɪp/ A garden plant that grows from a bulb and produces a single, brightly coloured, cup-shaped flower in spring. Meaning Off Sound Off
discredit B2
/dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ To damage the good reputation of someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
credential C1
/kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ A qualification, achievement, or document that proves someone's status, skill, or right to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off
cordial C2+
/ˈkɔrdʒəl/ warm and friendly; a sweet fruit-flavored drink Meaning Off Sound Off
discord C2+
/ˈdɪskɔrd/ disagreement or lack of harmony between people or sounds Meaning Off Sound Off
concord C2+
/ˈkɑnkɔrd/ agreement or harmony between people or things Meaning Off Sound Off
discordant C2+
/dɪsˈkɔrdənt/ disagreeing or clashing; harsh and unharmonious in sound Meaning Off Sound Off
discouragement C2+
/dɪˈskɝɪdʒmənt/ a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness Meaning Off Sound Off
dishearten C2+
/dɪsˈhɑrtən/ to cause to lose hope, courage, or enthusiasm Meaning Off Sound Off
disheartening C2+
/dɪsˈhɑrtənɪŋ/ causing a loss of hope or enthusiasm; discouraging Meaning Off Sound Off
uncourageous C2+
/ˌʌnkəˈreɪdʒəs/ lacking courage; timid or cowardly Meaning Off Sound Off

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