ma- root words — words with the ma- root

The root ma- comes from French ma, meaning my. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including mademoiselle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ma- root

Explore words with ma- — words containing the ma- root and sharing its sense of "my". Examples include mademoiselle. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ma- mean?

The ma- root means my, from French ma. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.