cow- root words — words with the cow- root

The root cow- comes from Old English cu, meaning cow. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including cowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, cowgirls, cowhide, cowhides. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cow- root

Explore words with cow- — words containing the cow- root and sharing its sense of "cow". Examples include cowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, cowgirls, cowhide, cowhides. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cow- mean?

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