battle- root words — words with the battle- root

The root battle- comes from Old French bataille, meaning combat. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including battlefield, battleship, battleaxe, battledress. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the battle- root

Explore words with battle- — words containing the battle- root and sharing its sense of "combat". Examples include battlefield, battleship, battleaxe, battledress. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does battle- mean?

The battle- root means combat, from Old French bataille. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.