met- root words — words with the met- root

The root met- comes from Old English metan, meaning to measure. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including metage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the met- root

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

What does met- mean?

The met- root means to measure, from Old English metan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.