iff- root words — words with the iff- root

The root iff- comes from Old English gerefa, meaning official, steward. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including sheriff, sheriffs, shrieval, shrievalty. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the iff- root

Explore words with iff- — words containing the iff- root and sharing its sense of "official, steward". Examples include sheriff, sheriffs, shrieval, shrievalty. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does iff- mean?

The iff- root means official, steward, from Old English gerefa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.