dharaya- root words — words with the dharaya- root

The root dharaya- comes from Sanskrit dhri, meaning bearing, holding. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including karmadharaya. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dharaya- root

Explore words with dharaya- — words containing the dharaya- root and sharing its sense of "bearing, holding". Examples include karmadharaya. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dharaya- mean?

The dharaya- root means bearing, holding, from Sanskrit dhri. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.