estop- root words — words with the estop- root

The root estop- comes from French estopper, meaning to stop up, bar. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including estoppel. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the estop- root

Explore words with estop- — words containing the estop- root and sharing its sense of "to stop up, bar". Examples include estoppel. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does estop- mean?

The estop- root means to stop up, bar, from French estopper. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.