blazon- root words — words with the blazon- root

The root blazon- comes from Old French blason, meaning shield, coat of arms. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including emblazon, emblazoned, emblazoning. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the blazon- root

Explore words with blazon- — words containing the blazon- root and sharing its sense of "shield, coat of arms". Examples include emblazon, emblazoned, emblazoning. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does blazon- mean?

The blazon- root means shield, coat of arms, from Old French blason. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.