ass- root words — words with the ass- root

The root ass- comes from Latin assa, meaning donkey. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including jackass, jackasses. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ass- root

Explore words with ass- — words containing the ass- root and sharing its sense of "donkey". Examples include jackass, jackasses. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ass- mean?

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