whirli- root words — words with the whirli- root

The root whirli- comes from Norse whirl, meaning to spin. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including whirligig. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the whirli- root

Explore words with whirli- — words containing the whirli- root and sharing its sense of "to spin". Examples include whirligig. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does whirli- mean?

The whirli- root means to spin, from Norse whirl. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.