sher- root words — words with the sher- root

The root sher- comes from Old English scir, meaning district, shire. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sheriff, sheriffs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sher- root

Explore words with sher- — words containing the sher- root and sharing its sense of "district, shire". Examples include sheriff, sheriffs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sher- mean?

The sher- root means district, shire, from Old English scir. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.