dat- root words — words with the dat- root

The root dat- comes from Greek dateomai, meaning to divide. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including datolite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dat- root

Explore words with dat- — words containing the dat- root and sharing its sense of "to divide". Examples include datolite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dat- mean?

The dat- root means to divide, from Greek dateomai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.