were- root words — words with the were- root

The root were- comes from Old English wer, meaning man. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including werewolf, werewolves. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the were- root

Explore words with were- — words containing the were- root and sharing its sense of "man". Examples include werewolf, werewolves. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does were- mean?

The were- root means man, from Old English wer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.