sail- root words — words with the sail- root

The root sail- comes from Old English segl, meaning sail. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sailor, mizzensail. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sail- root

Explore words with sail- — words containing the sail- root and sharing its sense of "sail". Examples include sailor, mizzensail. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sail- mean?

The sail- root means sail, from Old English segl. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.