Old English · word
bæc
back
Words sharing this root
abackBackward or toward the rear.abackInto a state of surprise or shock.backTo commit support to a person or undertaking.backThe rearward part or direction relative to a forward position.backpedalTo move backward by reversing the usual forward motion.backstageBehind the visible performance area of a stage.backwardToward the rear or in the reverse direction or order.backwardsIn a direction opposite to normal forward movement.