bast- root words — words with the bast- root

The root bast- comes from French bast, meaning packsaddle. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bastard. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bast- root

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

What does bast- mean?

The bast- root means packsaddle, from French bast. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.