bris- root words — words with the bris- root

The root bris- comes from Old French briser, meaning to break. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including debris, brisance. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bris- root

Explore words with bris- — words containing the bris- root and sharing its sense of "to break". Examples include debris, brisance. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bris- mean?

The bris- root means to break, from Old French briser. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.