shari- root words — words with the shari- root

The root shari- comes from Arabic sharaa, meaning to ordain, make a path to water. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sharia, shariah. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the shari- root

Explore words with shari- — words containing the shari- root and sharing its sense of "to ordain, make a path to water". Examples include sharia, shariah. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does shari- mean?

The shari- root means to ordain, make a path to water, from Arabic sharaa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.