brother- root words — words with the brother- root

The root brother- comes from Old English brothor, meaning brother. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including brotherliness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the brother- root

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

What does brother- mean?

The brother- root means brother, from Old English brothor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.