arab- root words — words with the arab- root

The root arab- comes from Latin arabus, meaning Arab, Arabian. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including arabesque, arabesques. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arab- root

Explore words with arab- — words containing the arab- root and sharing its sense of "Arab, Arabian". Examples include arabesque, arabesques. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arab- mean?

The arab- root means Arab, Arabian, from Latin arabus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.