1. Etymology of the English word root
the English word root
derived from the English word rot
derived from the Old Norse word rot
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wrad-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wrād-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *rutjan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wrotanan
Derivations in English
taproot, rootlet, beetroot, birthroot, bloodroot, brierroot, clubroot, coralroot, disroot, dragonroot, enroot, manroot, orrisroot, rootage, rootball, rootstalk, rootstock, rootworm, rooty, snakeroot, alumroot, bitterroot, breadroot, colicroot, feverroot, knotroot, pepperroot, pinkroot, puttyroot, redroot, rooted, rootless, rootingCognates
Danish rod, French racine, Icelandic rót, Nynorsk rod, Provençal racina, Riksmal rot, Swedish rotUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word root
derived from the English word root