bourdon- root words — words with the bourdon- root

The root bourdon- comes from Latin burdo, meaning drone, humming bass note; also mule/pilgrim staff. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bourdon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bourdon- root

Explore words with bourdon- — words containing the bourdon- root and sharing its sense of "drone, humming bass note; also mule/pilgrim staff". Examples include bourdon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bourdon- mean?

The bourdon- root means drone, humming bass note; also mule/pilgrim staff, from Latin burdo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.