dow- root words — words with the dow- root

The root dow- comes from Latin dos, meaning gift, dowry. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including dowries, dowry, endow, endowed, endowing, endowment, endowments. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dow- root

Explore words with dow- — words containing the dow- root and sharing its sense of "gift, dowry". Examples include dowries, dowry, endow, endowed, endowing, endowment, endowments. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dow- mean?

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