canti- root words — words with the canti- root

The root canti- comes from Latin cant, meaning corner, edge, bracket (perhaps from Latin cantus 'rim, edge'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cantilever. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the canti- root

Explore words with canti- — words containing the canti- root and sharing its sense of "corner, edge, bracket (perhaps from Latin cantus 'rim, edge')". Examples include cantilever. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does canti- mean?

The canti- root means corner, edge, bracket (perhaps from Latin cantus 'rim, edge'), from Latin cant. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.