mate- root words — words with the mate- root

The root mate- comes from Middle Low German gemate, meaning companion, one who eats at the same table. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including agemate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mate- root

Explore words with mate- — words containing the mate- root and sharing its sense of "companion, one who eats at the same table". Examples include agemate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mate- mean?

The mate- root means companion, one who eats at the same table, from Middle Low German gemate. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.