Headword, phrase, root, affix…
⌘K
ubiquitous
colour
spec-
mis-
take into account
Sign in
Sign up
Home
/
Roots
/
bastard
←
bast
bastille
→
bastard
Old French
# bastard **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Old French **Slug:** bastard ## Words From This Root - bastard - a child born out of wedlock; something irregular or impure in origin - bastardly - (archaic) base, debased, or of illegitimate or spurious character - bastardize - to corrupt or debase by adding impure or inferior elements
markdown
Words from this root
(3)
bastard
C2+
/ˈbæstɚd/
a child born out of wedlock; something irregular or impure in origin
bastardly
C2+
/ˈbæstɚdli/
(archaic) base, debased, or of illegitimate or spurious character
bastardize
C2+
/ˈbæstɚˌdaɪz/
to corrupt or debase by adding impure or inferior elements
Keyboard Shortcuts
General
Open this dialog
?
Close dialog
Esc
Open search
⌘K
Press
?
anytime to toggle this dialog
Send feedback
Website
Category
Select a category (optional)
Bug Report
UI Issue
Missing Word
Feature Request
Question
Other
Your feedback
Email
Optional — only if you'd like a reply.
Send