til- root words — words with the til- root

The root til- comes from Old English tilian, meaning to till, cultivate, strive after. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including tillage, tilth. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the til- root

Explore words with til- — words containing the til- root and sharing its sense of "to till, cultivate, strive after". Examples include tillage, tilth. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does til- mean?

The til- root means to till, cultivate, strive after, from Old English tilian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.