ord- root words — words with the ord- root

The root ord- comes from Latin ordior, meaning begin. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including primordial. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ord- root

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

What does ord- mean?

The ord- root means begin, from Latin ordior. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.