a- root words — words with the a- root

The root a- comes from Old English of, meaning off, from. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including offstage, turnoff, adown, catamount, offcuts. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the a- root

Explore words with a- — words containing the a- root and sharing its sense of "off, from". Examples include offstage, turnoff, adown, catamount, offcuts. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does a- mean?

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