idad- root words — words with the idad- root

The root idad- comes from Arabic 'idada, meaning revolving radius, sighting rule (from 'adud, upper arm). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alidad. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the idad- root

Explore words with idad- — words containing the idad- root and sharing its sense of "revolving radius, sighting rule (from 'adud, upper arm)". Examples include alidad. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does idad- mean?

The idad- root means revolving radius, sighting rule (from 'adud, upper arm), from Arabic 'idada. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.