trouser- root words — words with the trouser- root

The root trouser- comes from Scottish Gaelic triubhas, meaning close-fitting shorts/breeches. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including trouser, trews. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trouser- root

Explore words with trouser- — words containing the trouser- root and sharing its sense of "close-fitting shorts/breeches". Examples include trouser, trews. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does trouser- mean?

The trouser- root means close-fitting shorts/breeches, from Scottish Gaelic triubhas. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.