ski- root words — words with the ski- root

The root ski- comes from Norwegian skith, meaning stick of wood, snowshoe. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ski, skiable, skijoring. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ski- root

Explore words with ski- — words containing the ski- root and sharing its sense of "stick of wood, snowshoe". Examples include ski, skiable, skijoring. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ski- mean?

The ski- root means stick of wood, snowshoe, from Norwegian skith. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.