neck- root words — words with the neck- root

The root neck- comes from Old English hnecca, meaning neck. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including leatherneck, leathernecks. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the neck- root

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

What does neck- mean?

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