gist- root words — words with the gist- root

The root gist- comes from Old French iste, meaning one who practices. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including druggist, modiste. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gist- root

Explore words with gist- — words containing the gist- root and sharing its sense of "one who practices". Examples include druggist, modiste. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gist- mean?

The gist- root means one who practices, from Old French iste. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.