eaves- root words — words with the eaves- root

The root eaves- comes from Old English efes, meaning roof edge. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including eavesdrop, eavesdropped, eavesdropping, eavesdrops. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the eaves- root

Explore words with eaves- — words containing the eaves- root and sharing its sense of "roof edge". Examples include eavesdrop, eavesdropped, eavesdropping, eavesdrops. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does eaves- mean?

The eaves- root means roof edge, from Old English efes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.