ard- root words — words with the ard- root

The root ard- comes from Old French hart, meaning one characterized by (agentive). 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including wizard, niggard, niggardliness, vizard. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ard- root

Explore words with ard- — words containing the ard- root and sharing its sense of "one characterized by (agentive)". Examples include wizard, niggard, niggardliness, vizard. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ard- mean?

The ard- root means one characterized by (agentive), from Old French hart. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.