sib- root words — words with the sib- root

The root sib- comes from Old English sibb, meaning kinship, relative. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sibling, siblings. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sib- root

Explore words with sib- — words containing the sib- root and sharing its sense of "kinship, relative". Examples include sibling, siblings. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sib- mean?

The sib- root means kinship, relative, from Old English sibb. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.