bod- root words — words with the bod- root

The root bod- comes from Welsh bidog, meaning dagger; small pointed instrument. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bodkin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bod- root

Explore words with bod- — words containing the bod- root and sharing its sense of "dagger; small pointed instrument". Examples include bodkin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bod- mean?

The bod- root means dagger; small pointed instrument, from Welsh bidog. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.