weigh- root words — words with the weigh- root

The root weigh- comes from Old English wegan, meaning to carry, bear, weigh. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including counterweigh. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the weigh- root

Explore words with weigh- — words containing the weigh- root and sharing its sense of "to carry, bear, weigh". Examples include counterweigh. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does weigh- mean?

The weigh- root means to carry, bear, weigh, from Old English wegan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.