other- root words — words with the other- root

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

Words that use the other- root

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

What does other- mean?

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