smithereen- root words — words with the smithereen- root

The root smithereen- comes from Irish smidirin, meaning small fragment. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including smithereens. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the smithereen- root

Explore words with smithereen- — words containing the smithereen- root and sharing its sense of "small fragment". Examples include smithereens. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does smithereen- mean?

The smithereen- root means small fragment, from Irish smidirin. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.