ward- root words — words with the ward- root

The root ward- comes from Old English weard, meaning toward, direction. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including forward, forwarded, forwarding, forwards, leeward, leewards, leftwards. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ward- root

Explore words with ward- — words containing the ward- root and sharing its sense of "toward, direction". Examples include forward, forwarded, forwarding, forwards, leeward, leewards, leftwards. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ward- mean?

The ward- root means toward, direction, from Old English weard. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.