sleeve- root words — words with the sleeve- root

The root sleeve- comes from Old English sliefe, meaning sleeve. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including shirtsleeve, shirtsleeves. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sleeve- root

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

What does sleeve- mean?

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