aval- root words — words with the aval- root

The root aval- comes from French aval, meaning downward, downhill. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including avalanche. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aval- root

Explore words with aval- — words containing the aval- root and sharing its sense of "downward, downhill". Examples include avalanche. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aval- mean?

The aval- root means downward, downhill, from French aval. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.