ow- root words — words with the ow- root

The root ow- comes from Old Norse auga, meaning eye. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including window, windows, windowing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ow- root

Explore words with ow- — words containing the ow- root and sharing its sense of "eye". Examples include window, windows, windowing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ow- mean?

The ow- root means eye, from Old Norse auga. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.