know- root words — words with the know- root

The root know- comes from Old English cnawan, meaning know. 9 words in Dendril are built from it, including unknown, acknowledge, acknowledged, acknowledges, acknowledging, acknowledgment, acknowledgments, unacknowledged, unbeknownst. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the know- root

Explore words with know- — words containing the know- root and sharing its sense of "know". Examples include unknown, acknowledge, acknowledged, acknowledges, acknowledging, acknowledgment, acknowledgments, unacknowledged, unbeknownst. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

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