abb- root words — words with the abb- root

The root abb- comes from Aramaic abba, meaning father. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including abbey, abbeys, abbot, abbots, abbess, abbesses. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the abb- root

Explore words with abb- — words containing the abb- root and sharing its sense of "father". Examples include abbey, abbeys, abbot, abbots, abbess, abbesses. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does abb- mean?

The abb- root means father, from Aramaic abba. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.