der- root words — words with the der- root

The root der- comes from French oir, meaning infinitive/nominal ending. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including remainderman. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the der- root

Explore words with der- — words containing the der- root and sharing its sense of "infinitive/nominal ending". Examples include remainderman. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does der- mean?

The der- root means infinitive/nominal ending, from French oir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.