taboo- root words — words with the taboo- root

The root taboo- comes from Polynesian tapu, meaning forbidden, sacred. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including taboo, tabooed, tabooing, taboos. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the taboo- root

Explore words with taboo- — words containing the taboo- root and sharing its sense of "forbidden, sacred". Examples include taboo, tabooed, tabooing, taboos. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does taboo- mean?

The taboo- root means forbidden, sacred, from Polynesian tapu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.