dot- root words — words with the dot- root

The root dot- comes from Greek didonai, meaning give (things unpublished). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including anecdotage, anecdotic, antidotal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dot- root

Explore words with dot- — words containing the dot- root and sharing its sense of "give (things unpublished)". Examples include anecdotage, anecdotic, antidotal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dot- mean?

The dot- root means give (things unpublished), from Greek didonai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.