bowdler- root words — words with the bowdler- root

The root bowdler- comes from English bowdler, meaning Thomas Bowdler, who expurgated Shakespeare. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bowdlerism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bowdler- root

Explore words with bowdler- — words containing the bowdler- root and sharing its sense of "Thomas Bowdler, who expurgated Shakespeare". Examples include bowdlerism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bowdler- mean?

The bowdler- root means Thomas Bowdler, who expurgated Shakespeare, from English bowdler. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.