chiff- root words — words with the chiff- root

The root chiff- comes from French chiffe, meaning rag, old cloth. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including chiffon, chiffonier. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the chiff- root

Explore words with chiff- — words containing the chiff- root and sharing its sense of "rag, old cloth". Examples include chiffon, chiffonier. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does chiff- mean?

The chiff- root means rag, old cloth, from French chiffe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.