knecht- root words — words with the knecht- root

The root knecht- comes from German kneht, meaning servant, soldier. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including landsknecht. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the knecht- root

Explore words with knecht- — words containing the knecht- root and sharing its sense of "servant, soldier". Examples include landsknecht. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does knecht- mean?

The knecht- root means servant, soldier, from German kneht. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.