bor- root words — words with the bor- root

The root bor- comes from Old English gebur, meaning dweller. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including neighbor, neighborhood, neighbors. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bor- root

Explore words with bor- — words containing the bor- root and sharing its sense of "dweller". Examples include neighbor, neighborhood, neighbors. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bor- mean?

The bor- root means dweller, from Old English gebur. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.