pledge- root words — words with the pledge- root

The root pledge- comes from Frankish plevir, meaning to guarantee. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including pledge, pledged, pledges, pledging. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pledge- root

Explore words with pledge- — words containing the pledge- root and sharing its sense of "to guarantee". Examples include pledge, pledged, pledges, pledging. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pledge- mean?

The pledge- root means to guarantee, from Frankish plevir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.