butch- root words — words with the butch- root

The root butch- comes from Old French boc~2, meaning he-goat. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including butcher, butchered, butchering, butchers, butchery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the butch- root

Explore words with butch- — words containing the butch- root and sharing its sense of "he-goat". Examples include butcher, butchered, butchering, butchers, butchery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does butch- mean?

The butch- root means he-goat, from Old French boc~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.