rest- root words — words with the rest- root

The root rest- comes from Old English rest, meaning rest, repose. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including armrest, armrests. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rest- root

Explore words with rest- — words containing the rest- root and sharing its sense of "rest, repose". Examples include armrest, armrests. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rest- mean?

The rest- root means rest, repose, from Old English rest. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.