folk- root words — words with the folk- root

The root folk- comes from Old English folc, meaning people. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including folklore, folksy, gentlefolk, kinfolks. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the folk- root

Explore words with folk- — words containing the folk- root and sharing its sense of "people". Examples include folklore, folksy, gentlefolk, kinfolks. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does folk- mean?

The folk- root means people, from Old English folc. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.