scath- root words — words with the scath- root

The root scath- comes from Old Norse skatho, meaning harm. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including unscathed. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scath- root

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

What does scath- mean?

The scath- root means harm, from Old Norse skatho. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.