bastard- root words — words with the bastard- root

The root bastard- comes from Medieval Latin bastardus, meaning illegitimate child. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including bastardize, bastardise. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bastard- root

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

What does bastard- mean?

The bastard- root means illegitimate child, from Medieval Latin bastardus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.