kowtow- root words — words with the kowtow- root

The root kowtow- comes from Chinese koutou, meaning knock the head. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including kowtow, kowtowing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kowtow- root

Explore words with kowtow- — words containing the kowtow- root and sharing its sense of "knock the head". Examples include kowtow, kowtowing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kowtow- mean?

The kowtow- root means knock the head, from Chinese koutou. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.