war- root words — words with the war- root

The root war- comes from Old North French werre, meaning armed conflict. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including warlord, warhorse. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the war- root

Explore words with war- — words containing the war- root and sharing its sense of "armed conflict". Examples include warlord, warhorse. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does war- mean?

The war- root means armed conflict, from Old North French werre. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.