hold- root words — words with the hold- root

The root hold- comes from Old English healdan, meaning to hold. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including officeholder, policyholder, holdable, titleholder. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hold- root

Explore words with hold- — words containing the hold- root and sharing its sense of "to hold". Examples include officeholder, policyholder, holdable, titleholder. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hold- mean?

The hold- root means to hold, from Old English healdan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.