caval- root words — words with the caval- root

The root caval- comes from Latin caballus, meaning horse. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including cavalier, cavaliers, cavalries, cavalry, chivalrous, chivalry, cavalcade, cavalcades, cavalryman, cavalrymen, chivalrously. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the caval- root

Explore words with caval- — words containing the caval- root and sharing its sense of "horse". Examples include cavalier, cavaliers, cavalries, cavalry, chivalrous, chivalry, cavalcade, cavalcades, cavalryman, cavalrymen, chivalrously. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The caval- root means horse, from Latin caballus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.