smith- root words — words with the smith- root

The root smith- comes from Germanic smithaz, meaning metalworker. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including silversmith, gunsmith, tinsmith, tinsmiths. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the smith- root

Explore words with smith- — words containing the smith- root and sharing its sense of "metalworker". Examples include silversmith, gunsmith, tinsmith, tinsmiths. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does smith- mean?

The smith- root means metalworker, from Germanic smithaz. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.