grasp- root words — words with the grasp- root

The root grasp- comes from Middle English grapsen, meaning to seize. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including graspable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the grasp- root

Explore words with grasp- — words containing the grasp- root and sharing its sense of "to seize". Examples include graspable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does grasp- mean?

The grasp- root means to seize, from Middle English grapsen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.