cot- root words — words with the cot- root

The root cot- comes from Old English cot, meaning hut, small house. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cottage, cottier. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cot- root

Explore words with cot- — words containing the cot- root and sharing its sense of "hut, small house". Examples include cottage, cottier. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cot- mean?

The cot- root means hut, small house, from Old English cot. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.