swind- root words — words with the swind- root

The root swind- comes from German schwindeln, meaning to be dizzy, cheat. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including swindle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the swind- root

Explore words with swind- — words containing the swind- root and sharing its sense of "to be dizzy, cheat". Examples include swindle. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does swind- mean?

The swind- root means to be dizzy, cheat, from German schwindeln. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.