pledge- root words — words with the pledge- root

The root pledge- comes from Frankish plevir, meaning to guarantee. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including pledge, pledged, pledges, pledging, replevin, replevy. 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, replevin, replevy. 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.