krieg- root words — words with the krieg- root

The root krieg- comes from German krieg, meaning war. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including blitzkrieg. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the krieg- root

Explore words with krieg- — words containing the krieg- root and sharing its sense of "war". Examples include blitzkrieg. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does krieg- mean?

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