bailiff- root words — words with the bailiff- root

The root bailiff- comes from French baillif, meaning officer of justice. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bumbailiff. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bailiff- root

Explore words with bailiff- — words containing the bailiff- root and sharing its sense of "officer of justice". Examples include bumbailiff. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bailiff- mean?

The bailiff- root means officer of justice, from French baillif. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.