north- root words — words with the north- root

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

Words that use the north- root

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

What does north- mean?

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