proof- root words — words with the proof- root

The root proof- comes from Latin proba, meaning resistant to, tested against. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including fireproof, foolproof, proofread, rustproof, shatterproof, shockproof, weatherproof, shellproof. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the proof- root

Explore words with proof- — words containing the proof- root and sharing its sense of "resistant to, tested against". Examples include fireproof, foolproof, proofread, rustproof, shatterproof, shockproof, weatherproof, shellproof. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does proof- mean?

The proof- root means resistant to, tested against, from Latin proba. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.