serif- root words — words with the serif- root

The root serif- comes from Dutch schreef, meaning stroke, line. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sanserif. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the serif- root

Explore words with serif- — words containing the serif- root and sharing its sense of "stroke, line". Examples include sanserif. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does serif- mean?

The serif- root means stroke, line, from Dutch schreef. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.