skill- root words — words with the skill- root

The root skill- comes from Old Norse skil, meaning distinction, discernment. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including deskill. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the skill- root

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

What does skill- mean?

The skill- root means distinction, discernment, from Old Norse skil. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.