bane- root words — words with the bane- root

The root bane- comes from Old English bana, meaning slayer, poison. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including bane, banes, baneful. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bane- root

Explore words with bane- — words containing the bane- root and sharing its sense of "slayer, poison". Examples include bane, banes, baneful. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bane- mean?

The bane- root means slayer, poison, from Old English bana. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.