av- root words — words with the av- root

The root av- comes from Latin avus, meaning grandfather, forebear. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including avital, avuncularity. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the av- root

Explore words with av- — words containing the av- root and sharing its sense of "grandfather, forebear". Examples include avital, avuncularity. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does av- mean?

The av- root means grandfather, forebear, from Latin avus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.