knife- root words — words with the knife- root

The root knife- comes from Old English cnif, meaning knife. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including penknife, pocketknife. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the knife- root

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

What does knife- mean?

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