atel- root words — words with the atel- root

The root atel- comes from Latin astella, meaning splinter, chip of wood. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including atelier. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the atel- root

Explore words with atel- — words containing the atel- root and sharing its sense of "splinter, chip of wood". Examples include atelier. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does atel- mean?

The atel- root means splinter, chip of wood, from Latin astella. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.