dalli- root words — words with the dalli- root

The root dalli- comes from Old French dalier, meaning to chat, trifle. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including dallied, dallies. 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 chat, trifle". Examples include dallied, dallies. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dalli- mean?

The dalli- root means to chat, trifle, from Old French dalier. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.