ris- root words — words with the ris- root

The root ris- comes from Old English risan, meaning rise. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including arise, arises, arisen, arising, arose. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ris- root

Explore words with ris- — words containing the ris- root and sharing its sense of "rise". Examples include arise, arises, arisen, arising, arose. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ris- mean?

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