po- root words — words with the po- root

The root po- comes from German polizei, meaning police. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gestapo. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the po- root

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

What does po- mean?

The po- root means police, from German polizei. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.