schew- root words — words with the schew- root

The root schew- comes from Germanic skiuhen, meaning shun, avoid. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including eschew. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the schew- root

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

What does schew- mean?

The schew- root means shun, avoid, from Germanic skiuhen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.