strife- root words — words with the strife- root

The root strife- comes from Old French estrif, meaning quarrel, dispute, contention. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including strife. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the strife- root

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

What does strife- mean?

The strife- root means quarrel, dispute, contention, from Old French estrif. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.