backsheesh- root words — words with the backsheesh- root

The root backsheesh- comes from Persian bakhshidan, meaning to give. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including backsheesh. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the backsheesh- root

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

What does backsheesh- mean?

The backsheesh- root means to give, from Persian bakhshidan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.