widow- root words — words with the widow- root

The root widow- comes from Latin vidua, meaning widow, bereft. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including widow, widowed, widower, widowers, widows. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the widow- root

Explore words with widow- — words containing the widow- root and sharing its sense of "widow, bereft". Examples include widow, widowed, widower, widowers, widows. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does widow- mean?

The widow- root means widow, bereft, from Latin vidua. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.