ro- root words — words with the ro- root

The root ro- comes from Dutch raa, meaning sail-yard, spar. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including roband. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ro- root

Explore words with ro- — words containing the ro- root and sharing its sense of "sail-yard, spar". Examples include roband. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ro- mean?

The ro- root means sail-yard, spar, from Dutch raa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.