sprit- root words — words with the sprit- root

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

Words that use the sprit- root

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

What does sprit- mean?

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