alv- root words — words with the alv- root

The root alv- comes from Latin alvus, meaning belly, intestines. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alvine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alv- root

Explore words with alv- — words containing the alv- root and sharing its sense of "belly, intestines". Examples include alvine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alv- mean?

The alv- root means belly, intestines, from Latin alvus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.