don- root words — words with the don- root

The root don- comes from Latin donum, meaning gift. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including guerdon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the don- root

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

What does don- mean?

The don- root means gift, from Latin donum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.