down- root words — words with the down- root

The root down- comes from Old English ofdune, meaning downward, off the hill. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including downstate, downturn, downhaul, downmarket, downriver. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the down- root

Explore words with down- — words containing the down- root and sharing its sense of "downward, off the hill". Examples include downstate, downturn, downhaul, downmarket, downriver. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does down- mean?

The down- root means downward, off the hill, from Old English ofdune. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.