down- root words — words with the down- root

The root down- comes from Old English dun, meaning hill (off the hill = downward). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including adown. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the down- root

Explore words with down- — words containing the down- root and sharing its sense of "hill (off the hill = downward)". Examples include adown. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does down- mean?

The down- root means hill (off the hill = downward), from Old English dun. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.