breadth- root words — words with the breadth- root

The root breadth- comes from Germanic braidu, meaning broadness. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hairbreadth, hairsbreadth. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the breadth- root

Explore words with breadth- — words containing the breadth- root and sharing its sense of "broadness". Examples include hairbreadth, hairsbreadth. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does breadth- mean?

The breadth- root means broadness, from Germanic braidu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.