belt- root words — words with the belt- root

The root belt- comes from Latin balteus, meaning girdle, sword-belt. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including belt. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the belt- root

Explore words with belt- — words containing the belt- root and sharing its sense of "girdle, sword-belt". Examples include belt. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does belt- mean?

The belt- root means girdle, sword-belt, from Latin balteus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.