child- root words — words with the child- root

The root child- comes from Old English cild, meaning child. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including schoolchild, schoolchildren. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the child- root

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

What does child- mean?

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