Back to dictionary
mar
(MAR)sea
Latin for sea. The Marines are sea soldiers; a submarine goes under the sea.
rootLatin
Earth, water, skySpellings:marmer
Example words
marine
having to do with the sea
submarine
a vessel that goes under the sea
mariner
a sailor
Who it is for
Grades served: 6, 7
Level 2Level 1 holds the word parts students meet first. Level 3 holds the ones that turn up in harder reading.
Earth, water, sky. Roots about the natural world: land, water, stars, and sky.
Browse all earth, water, sky roots →