skew- root words — words with the skew- root

The root skew- comes from Old North French eschuer, meaning to shun, escape sideways. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including skew. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the skew- root

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

What does skew- mean?

The skew- root means to shun, escape sideways, from Old North French eschuer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.