or- root words — words with the or- root

The root or- comes from Old French our, meaning agent, one who does. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sailor. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the or- root

Explore words with or- — words containing the or- root and sharing its sense of "agent, one who does". Examples include sailor. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does or- mean?

The or- root means agent, one who does, from Old French our. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.