bear- root words — words with the bear- root

The root bear- comes from Old English beran, meaning carry, bring forth. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including childbearing. 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 childbearing. 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.