above- root words — words with the above- root

The root above- comes from Old English abufan, meaning over, higher than. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including abovementioned. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the above- root

Explore words with above- — words containing the above- root and sharing its sense of "over, higher than". Examples include abovementioned. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does above- mean?

The above- root means over, higher than, from Old English abufan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.