thought- root words — words with the thought- root

The root thought- comes from Old English thoht, meaning wish, thought (from a wishbone-pulling custom). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including rethought, merrythought. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the thought- root

Explore words with thought- — words containing the thought- root and sharing its sense of "wish, thought (from a wishbone-pulling custom)". Examples include rethought, merrythought. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does thought- mean?

The thought- root means wish, thought (from a wishbone-pulling custom), from Old English thoht. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.