swain- root words — words with the swain- root

The root swain- comes from Old Norse sveinn, meaning boy, servant. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including boatswain. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the swain- root

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

What does swain- mean?

The swain- root means boy, servant, from Old Norse sveinn. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.