kid- root words — words with the kid- root

The root kid- comes from Old Norse kith, meaning young goat, child. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including schoolkid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kid- root

Explore words with kid- — words containing the kid- root and sharing its sense of "young goat, child". Examples include schoolkid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kid- mean?

The kid- root means young goat, child, from Old Norse kith. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.