over- root words — words with the over- root

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

Words that use the over- root

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

What does over- mean?

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