slash- root words — words with the slash- root

The root slash- comes from Old French esclachier, meaning to cut, stroke. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including backslash. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the slash- root

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

What does slash- mean?

The slash- root means to cut, stroke, from Old French esclachier. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.