sort- root words — words with the sort- root

The root sort- comes from Old French exsurtir, meaning go out. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sortie, sorties. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sort- root

Explore words with sort- — words containing the sort- root and sharing its sense of "go out". Examples include sortie, sorties. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sort- mean?

The sort- root means go out, from Old French exsurtir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.