ancilla- root words — words with the ancilla- root

The root ancilla- comes from Latin ancilla, meaning maidservant. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ancillary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ancilla- root

Explore words with ancilla- — words containing the ancilla- root and sharing its sense of "maidservant". Examples include ancillary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ancilla- mean?

The ancilla- root means maidservant, from Latin ancilla. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.