*ḱerd- Proto-Indo-European
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Words from this root (19)

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

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