pole- root words — words with the pole- root

The root pole- comes from Old French poule, meaning hen, fowl (the polecat that hunts poultry). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including polecat, carpool. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pole- root

Explore words with pole- — words containing the pole- root and sharing its sense of "hen, fowl (the polecat that hunts poultry)". Examples include polecat, carpool. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pole- mean?

The pole- root means hen, fowl (the polecat that hunts poultry), from Old French poule. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.