skein- root words — words with the skein- root

The root skein- comes from Old French escaigne, meaning skein of yarn. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including skein. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the skein- root

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

What does skein- mean?

The skein- root means skein of yarn, from Old French escaigne. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.