take- root words — words with the take- root

The root take- comes from Old Norse taka, meaning take. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including undertake, undertaken, undertakes, undertaking, undertook. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the take- root

Explore words with take- — words containing the take- root and sharing its sense of "take". Examples include undertake, undertaken, undertakes, undertaking, undertook. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does take- mean?

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