band- root words — words with the band- root

The root band- comes from Germanic binda, meaning a binding, strip. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including bandage, bandaged, bandages, bandaging. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the band- root

Explore words with band- — words containing the band- root and sharing its sense of "a binding, strip". Examples include bandage, bandaged, bandages, bandaging. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does band- mean?

The band- root means a binding, strip, from Germanic binda. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.