za- root words — words with the za- root

The root za- comes from Persian zada, meaning born of, child of. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including mirza. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the za- root

Explore words with za- — words containing the za- root and sharing its sense of "born of, child of". Examples include mirza. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does za- mean?

The za- root means born of, child of, from Persian zada. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.