alt- root words — words with the alt- root

The root alt- comes from Italian alto, meaning alto, high pitch. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including althorn. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alt- root

Explore words with alt- — words containing the alt- root and sharing its sense of "alto, high pitch". Examples include althorn. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alt- mean?

The alt- root means alto, high pitch, from Italian alto. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.