span- root words — words with the span- root

The root span- comes from Old English spann, meaning span. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lifespans. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the span- root

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

What does span- mean?

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