gesell- root words — words with the gesell- root

The root gesell- comes from German geselle, meaning companion, associate. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gesellschaft. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gesell- root

Explore words with gesell- — words containing the gesell- root and sharing its sense of "companion, associate". Examples include gesellschaft. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gesell- mean?

The gesell- root means companion, associate, from German geselle. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.