maid- root words — words with the maid- root

The root maid- comes from Old English maegden, meaning girl, maiden. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including barmaid, barmaids, chambermaid, chambermaids. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the maid- root

Explore words with maid- — words containing the maid- root and sharing its sense of "girl, maiden". Examples include barmaid, barmaids, chambermaid, chambermaids. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does maid- mean?

The maid- root means girl, maiden, from Old English maegden. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.