ban- root words — words with the ban- root

The root ban- comes from Old English bannan, meaning proclaim, outlaw. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including banishment, banns. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ban- root

Explore words with ban- — words containing the ban- root and sharing its sense of "proclaim, outlaw". Examples include banishment, banns. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ban- mean?

The ban- root means proclaim, outlaw, from Old English bannan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.