sick- root words — words with the sick- root

The root sick- comes from Old English seoc, meaning ill, ailing. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including carsick, greensickness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sick- root

Explore words with sick- — words containing the sick- root and sharing its sense of "ill, ailing". Examples include carsick, greensickness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sick- mean?

The sick- root means ill, ailing, from Old English seoc. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.