du- root words — words with the du- root

The root du- comes from Anglo-French deu, meaning owed, due. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including duty, dutiful. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the du- root

Explore words with du- — words containing the du- root and sharing its sense of "owed, due". Examples include duty, dutiful. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does du- mean?

The du- root means owed, due, from Anglo-French deu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.