bow- root words — words with the bow- root

The root bow- comes from Old English boga, meaning bend. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including elbow, elbowed, elbowing, elbows. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bow- root

Explore words with bow- — words containing the bow- root and sharing its sense of "bend". Examples include elbow, elbowed, elbowing, elbows. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bow- mean?

The bow- root means bend, from Old English boga. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.