par- root words — words with the par- root

The root par- comes from French parer, meaning to ward off, parry. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including parfleche. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the par- root

Explore words with par- — words containing the par- root and sharing its sense of "to ward off, parry". Examples include parfleche. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does par- mean?

The par- root means to ward off, parry, from French parer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.