ed- root words — words with the ed- root

The root ed- comes from Old English od, meaning past participle marker. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including allodial, overassured, overtightened. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ed- root

Explore words with ed- — words containing the ed- root and sharing its sense of "past participle marker". Examples include allodial, overassured, overtightened. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ed- mean?

The ed- root means past participle marker, from Old English od. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.