ford- root words — words with the ford- root

The root ford- comes from Old English ford, meaning river crossing. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including oxford, oxfords, fordable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ford- root

Explore words with ford- — words containing the ford- root and sharing its sense of "river crossing". Examples include oxford, oxfords, fordable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ford- mean?

The ford- root means river crossing, from Old English ford. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.