sell- root words — words with the sell- root

The root sell- comes from Old English sellan, meaning give, sell. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including salable, salesperson, resell, reselling, resold, resalable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sell- root

Explore words with sell- — words containing the sell- root and sharing its sense of "give, sell". Examples include salable, salesperson, resell, reselling, resold, resalable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sell- mean?

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