ado- root words — words with the ado- root

The root ado- comes from Spanish ado, meaning result of an action (past-participle noun). 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including aficionada, bastinado, carbonado, zapateado. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ado- root

Explore words with ado- — words containing the ado- root and sharing its sense of "result of an action (past-participle noun)". Examples include aficionada, bastinado, carbonado, zapateado. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ado- mean?

The ado- root means result of an action (past-participle noun), from Spanish ado. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.