dos- root words — words with the dos- root

The root dos- comes from Greek dosis, meaning a giving. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including dosed, dosing, overdose, overdosed, overdoses, overdosing, dosage, dosages. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dos- root

Explore words with dos- — words containing the dos- root and sharing its sense of "a giving". Examples include dosed, dosing, overdose, overdosed, overdoses, overdosing, dosage, dosages. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dos- mean?

The dos- root means a giving, from Greek dosis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.