dainti- root words — words with the dainti- root

The root dainti- comes from Old French deintie, meaning delight, fine. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including daintier, daintiest. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dainti- root

Explore words with dainti- — words containing the dainti- root and sharing its sense of "delight, fine". Examples include daintier, daintiest. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dainti- mean?

The dainti- root means delight, fine, from Old French deintie. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.