wif- root words — words with the wif- root

The root wif- comes from Old English wif, meaning woman. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including patrolwoman, midwiferies, midwifery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the wif- root

Explore words with wif- — words containing the wif- root and sharing its sense of "woman". Examples include patrolwoman, midwiferies, midwifery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does wif- mean?

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