greave- root words — words with the greave- root

The root greave- comes from French greve, meaning shin armor. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including greave. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the greave- root

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

What does greave- mean?

The greave- root means shin armor, from French greve. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.