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

course A1
/kɔɹs/ A series of lessons or classes on a particular subject.
hurry B1
/ˈhʌ.ɹi/ To do something or move quickly because there is little time.
horse A1
/hɔːs/ A large four-legged animal that people ride and use for pulling loads.
carry A1
/ˈkæɹi/ To hold something and move it from one place to another.
rush A2
/ɹʌʃ/ To move or do something very quickly, often because there is little time.
cargo C1
/ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/ Goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.
carriage B1
/ˈkæɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ A vehicle with wheels, usually pulled by horses, for carrying people.
occur B1
/əˈkɝ/ To happen or take place.
chariot B1
/ˈt͡ʃæɹiət/ A two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times for war or racing.
occurrence C1
/əˈkɝ.əns/ Something that happens; an event.
curriculum B2
/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ The set of subjects and courses taught at a school, college, or university.
excursion B2
/ɛkˈskɝ.ʒən/ A short trip taken for pleasure, often by a group.
concur C1
/kəŋˈkɝ/ To agree with someone or share the same opinion.
discourse C1
/ˈdɪs.kɔːɹs/ Serious discussion or the exchange of ideas about a subject, in speech or writing.
recourse C2
/ˈɹiːkɔɹs/ The use of someone or something for help in a difficult situation.
incur B2
/ɪnˈkɝ/ To bring something unpleasant, such as cost, loss, or blame, upon yourself by your own actions.
cursor B2
/ˈkɜɹsəɹ/ A small moving mark or arrow on a computer screen that shows where you are typing or pointing.
incursion C2+
/ɪnˈkɜrʒən/ a sudden invasion or raid into another's territory
excursus C2+
/ɛkˈskɜrsəs/ a detailed digression appended to or inserted within a text

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