babel- root words — words with the babel- root

The root babel- comes from Hebrew balal, meaning to confuse, confound. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including babel. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the babel- root

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

What does babel- mean?

The babel- root means to confuse, confound, from Hebrew balal. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.