swept- root words — words with the swept- root

The root swept- comes from Old English swapan, meaning swept (angled back), past of sweep. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including minesweeper, sweptwing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the swept- root

Explore words with swept- — words containing the swept- root and sharing its sense of "swept (angled back), past of sweep". Examples include minesweeper, sweptwing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does swept- mean?

The swept- root means swept (angled back), past of sweep, from Old English swapan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.