stroke- root words — words with the stroke- root

The root stroke- comes from Old English strican, meaning to stroke, move over. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including airstrike, brushstroke. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stroke- root

Explore words with stroke- — words containing the stroke- root and sharing its sense of "to stroke, move over". Examples include airstrike, brushstroke. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stroke- mean?

The stroke- root means to stroke, move over, from Old English strican. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.