chal- root words — words with the chal- root

The root chal- comes from Latin calere, meaning be warm. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including nonchalance, nonchalant, nonchalantly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chal- root

Explore words with chal- — words containing the chal- root and sharing its sense of "be warm". Examples include nonchalance, nonchalant, nonchalantly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chal- mean?

The chal- root means be warm, from Latin calere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.