bear- root words — words with the bear- root

The root bear- comes from Old English beran, meaning carry, bring forth. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including airborne, bearable, forbearance, childbearing, armorbearer. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bear- root

Explore words with bear- — words containing the bear- root and sharing its sense of "carry, bring forth". Examples include airborne, bearable, forbearance, childbearing, armorbearer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bear- mean?

The bear- root means carry, bring forth, from Old English beran. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.