aunt- root words — words with the aunt- root

The root aunt- comes from Latin amita, meaning father's sister. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including aunt, auntie. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aunt- root

Explore words with aunt- — words containing the aunt- root and sharing its sense of "father's sister". Examples include aunt, auntie. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aunt- mean?

The aunt- root means father's sister, from Latin amita. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.