chive- root words — words with the chive- root

The root chive- comes from Latin cepa, meaning onion. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including chive, chives. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chive- root

Explore words with chive- — words containing the chive- root and sharing its sense of "onion". Examples include chive, chives. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chive- mean?

The chive- root means onion, from Latin cepa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.