aard- root words — words with the aard- root

The root aard- comes from Afrikaans aarde, meaning earth. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including aardvark, aardvarks. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aard- root

Explore words with aard- — words containing the aard- root and sharing its sense of "earth". Examples include aardvark, aardvarks. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aard- mean?

The aard- root means earth, from Afrikaans aarde. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.