herald- root words — words with the herald- root

The root herald- comes from Germanic heriwald, meaning army-ruler. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including herald, heralded, heralding, heralds, heraldic, heraldry. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the herald- root

Explore words with herald- — words containing the herald- root and sharing its sense of "army-ruler". Examples include herald, heralded, heralding, heralds, heraldic, heraldry. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does herald- mean?

The herald- root means army-ruler, from Germanic heriwald. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.