timid- root words — words with the timid- root

The root timid- comes from Latin timeo, meaning to fear. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including timid, timidity, timidly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the timid- root

Explore words with timid- — words containing the timid- root and sharing its sense of "to fear". Examples include timid, timidity, timidly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does timid- mean?

The timid- root means to fear, from Latin timeo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.