wether- root words — words with the wether- root

The root wether- comes from Old English wether, meaning male sheep. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including bellwether, bellwethers. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the wether- root

Explore words with wether- — words containing the wether- root and sharing its sense of "male sheep". Examples include bellwether, bellwethers. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does wether- mean?

The wether- root means male sheep, from Old English wether. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.