abb- root words — words with the abb- root

The root abb- comes from Aramaic abba, meaning father. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including abbey, abbeys, abbot, abbots, abbess, abbesses, abbé, abba, abbacies, abbacy. 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, abbé, abba, abbacies, abbacy. 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.