appe- root words — words with the appe- root

The root appe- comes from Latin appetitus, meaning appetite, craving (ad- + petere 'to seek'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including appestat. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the appe- root

Explore words with appe- — words containing the appe- root and sharing its sense of "appetite, craving (ad- + petere 'to seek')". Examples include appestat. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does appe- mean?

The appe- root means appetite, craving (ad- + petere 'to seek'), from Latin appetitus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.