sword- root words — words with the sword- root

The root sword- comes from Old English sweord, meaning sword. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including broadsword, broadswords. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sword- root

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

What does sword- mean?

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