beguine- root words — words with the beguine- root

The root beguine- comes from French beghard, meaning member of a lay religious sisterhood; whence the dance. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including beguine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the beguine- root

Explore words with beguine- — words containing the beguine- root and sharing its sense of "member of a lay religious sisterhood; whence the dance". Examples include beguine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does beguine- mean?

The beguine- root means member of a lay religious sisterhood; whence the dance, from French beghard. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.