fist- root words — words with the fist- root

The root fist- comes from Old English fyst, meaning fist (of boxing/fisticuffs). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including closefisted, fistic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fist- root

Explore words with fist- — words containing the fist- root and sharing its sense of "fist (of boxing/fisticuffs)". Examples include closefisted, fistic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fist- mean?

The fist- root means fist (of boxing/fisticuffs), from Old English fyst. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.