dear- root words — words with the dear- root

The root dear- comes from Old English deore, meaning dear, precious. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including endearingly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dear- root

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

What does dear- mean?

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