bond- root words — words with the bond- root

The root bond- comes from Old Norse bonda, meaning serf, householder (tenant farmer). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including bondage, bondservant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bond- root

Explore words with bond- — words containing the bond- root and sharing its sense of "serf, householder (tenant farmer)". Examples include bondage, bondservant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bond- mean?

The bond- root means serf, householder (tenant farmer), from Old Norse bonda. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.