coiff- root words — words with the coiff- root

The root coiff- comes from French coiffe, meaning to dress the hair. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including coiffeur, coiffeuse. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the coiff- root

Explore words with coiff- — words containing the coiff- root and sharing its sense of "to dress the hair". Examples include coiffeur, coiffeuse. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does coiff- mean?

The coiff- root means to dress the hair, from French coiffe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.