bribe- root words — words with the bribe- root

The root bribe- comes from Old French bribe, meaning morsel of bread given to a beggar. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including bribe, bribery, bribable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bribe- root

Explore words with bribe- — words containing the bribe- root and sharing its sense of "morsel of bread given to a beggar". Examples include bribe, bribery, bribable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bribe- mean?

The bribe- root means morsel of bread given to a beggar, from Old French bribe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.