date- root words — words with the date- root

The root date- comes from Latin datus, meaning given. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including antedate, antedating. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the date- root

Explore words with date- — words containing the date- root and sharing its sense of "given". Examples include antedate, antedating. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does date- mean?

The date- root means given, from Latin datus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.