maid- root words — words with the maid- root

The root maid- comes from Old English maegden, meaning girl, maiden. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including barmaid, barmaids, chambermaid, chambermaids, maidservant, kitchenmaid, parlormaid. 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, maidservant, kitchenmaid, parlormaid. 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.