shep- root words — words with the shep- root

The root shep- comes from Old English sceap, meaning sheep. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including shepherdess. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the shep- root

Explore words with shep- — words containing the shep- root and sharing its sense of "sheep". Examples include shepherdess. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does shep- mean?

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