lord- root words — words with the lord- root

The root lord- comes from Old English hlafweard, meaning loaf-keeper, master. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including slumlord. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lord- root

Explore words with lord- — words containing the lord- root and sharing its sense of "loaf-keeper, master". Examples include slumlord. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lord- mean?

The lord- root means loaf-keeper, master, from Old English hlafweard. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.