deavour- root words — words with the deavour- root

The root deavour- comes from French devoir, meaning duty, that which one ought to do. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including endeavour. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the deavour- root

Explore words with deavour- — words containing the deavour- root and sharing its sense of "duty, that which one ought to do". Examples include endeavour. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does deavour- mean?

The deavour- root means duty, that which one ought to do, from French devoir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.