schaft- root words — words with the schaft- root

The root schaft- comes from German schaft, meaning -ship, condition. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gesellschaft. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the schaft- root

Explore words with schaft- — words containing the schaft- root and sharing its sense of "-ship, condition". Examples include gesellschaft. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does schaft- mean?

The schaft- root means -ship, condition, from German schaft. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.