gibb- root words — words with the gibb- root

The root gibb- comes from Old French gibet, meaning gallows, forked stick. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gibbet. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gibb- root

Explore words with gibb- — words containing the gibb- root and sharing its sense of "gallows, forked stick". Examples include gibbet. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gibb- mean?

The gibb- root means gallows, forked stick, from Old French gibet. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.