dalli- root words — words with the dalli- root

The root dalli- comes from Anglo-French dalien, meaning to talk idly, trifle, flirt. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including dalliance. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dalli- root

Explore words with dalli- — words containing the dalli- root and sharing its sense of "to talk idly, trifle, flirt". Examples include dalliance. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dalli- mean?

The dalli- root means to talk idly, trifle, flirt, from Anglo-French dalien. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.