freude- root words — words with the freude- root

The root freude- comes from German freude, meaning joy. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including schadenfreude. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the freude- root

Explore words with freude- — words containing the freude- root and sharing its sense of "joy". Examples include schadenfreude. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does freude- mean?

The freude- root means joy, from German freude. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.