chevr- root words — words with the chevr- root

The root chevr- comes from Latin capra, meaning goat (rafter). 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including chevron, chevrons, cabrilla, cabriole, capriccio, capriccioso, capriole, chevrette, chevrotain, entrechat. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chevr- root

Explore words with chevr- — words containing the chevr- root and sharing its sense of "goat (rafter)". Examples include chevron, chevrons, cabrilla, cabriole, capriccio, capriccioso, capriole, chevrette, chevrotain, entrechat. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The chevr- root means goat (rafter), from Latin capra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.