whip- root words — words with the whip- root

The root whip- comes from Middle Dutch/Low German wippen, meaning to move quickly, whip over (an edge). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including whipstitch. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the whip- root

Explore words with whip- — words containing the whip- root and sharing its sense of "to move quickly, whip over (an edge)". Examples include whipstitch. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does whip- mean?

The whip- root means to move quickly, whip over (an edge), from Middle Dutch/Low German wippen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.