schaden- root words — words with the schaden- root

The root schaden- comes from German schaden, meaning harm, damage. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including schadenfreude. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the schaden- root

Explore words with schaden- — words containing the schaden- root and sharing its sense of "harm, damage". Examples include schadenfreude. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does schaden- mean?

The schaden- root means harm, damage, from German schaden. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.