so- root words — words with the so- root

The root so- comes from Old English swa, meaning so, in such manner. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including whithersoever. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the so- root

Explore words with so- — words containing the so- root and sharing its sense of "so, in such manner". Examples include whithersoever. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does so- mean?

The so- root means so, in such manner, from Old English swa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.