bid- root words — words with the bid- root

The root bid- comes from Old English beodan, meaning to offer, proclaim. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including underbidder. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bid- root

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

What does bid- mean?

The bid- root means to offer, proclaim, from Old English beodan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.