cant- root words — words with the cant- root

The root cant- comes from Italian canto, meaning corner, cellar corner. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including canteen. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cant- root

Explore words with cant- — words containing the cant- root and sharing its sense of "corner, cellar corner". Examples include canteen. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cant- mean?

The cant- root means corner, cellar corner, from Italian canto. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.