kinder- root words — words with the kinder- root

The root kinder- comes from German kind, meaning children. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including kindergarten, kindergartens. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kinder- root

Explore words with kinder- — words containing the kinder- root and sharing its sense of "children". Examples include kindergarten, kindergartens. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kinder- mean?

The kinder- root means children, from German kind. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.