contre- root words — words with the contre- root

The root contre- comes from French country, meaning country (folk-etymology respelling). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including contredanse. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the contre- root

Explore words with contre- — words containing the contre- root and sharing its sense of "country (folk-etymology respelling)". Examples include contredanse. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does contre- mean?

The contre- root means country (folk-etymology respelling), from French country. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.