do- root words — words with the do- root

The root do- comes from Old English don, meaning do, perform. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including doable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the do- root

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

What does do- mean?

The do- root means do, perform, from Old English don. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.