crone- root words — words with the crone- root

The root crone- comes from Old French caroigne, meaning carrion, old ewe (hence old woman). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including crone. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crone- root

Explore words with crone- — words containing the crone- root and sharing its sense of "carrion, old ewe (hence old woman)". Examples include crone. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does crone- mean?

The crone- root means carrion, old ewe (hence old woman), from Old French caroigne. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.