weird- root words — words with the weird- root

The root weird- comes from Old English wyrd, meaning fate, destiny. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including weirdly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the weird- root

Explore words with weird- — words containing the weird- root and sharing its sense of "fate, destiny". Examples include weirdly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does weird- mean?

The weird- root means fate, destiny, from Old English wyrd. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.