amat- root words — words with the amat- root

The root amat- comes from Latin amare, meaning to love. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including amateurish, amateurs, amateurism, amatory, amiability. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the amat- root

Explore words with amat- — words containing the amat- root and sharing its sense of "to love". Examples include amateurish, amateurs, amateurism, amatory, amiability. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does amat- mean?

The amat- root means to love, from Latin amare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.