widder- root words — words with the widder- root

The root widder- comes from Middle Low German/Old High German widar, meaning against, back. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including widdershins. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the widder- root

Explore words with widder- — words containing the widder- root and sharing its sense of "against, back". Examples include widdershins. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does widder- mean?

The widder- root means against, back, from Middle Low German/Old High German widar. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.