sew- root words — words with the sew- root

The root sew- comes from Old English siwian, meaning sew. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including resew. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sew- root

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

What does sew- mean?

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