wit- root words — words with the wit- root

The root wit- comes from Old English witan, meaning know. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including unwitting. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the wit- root

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

What does wit- mean?

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