demoiselle- root words — words with the demoiselle- root

The root demoiselle- comes from Latin domicella, meaning young lady, little mistress. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including mademoiselle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the demoiselle- root

Explore words with demoiselle- — words containing the demoiselle- root and sharing its sense of "young lady, little mistress". Examples include mademoiselle. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does demoiselle- mean?

The demoiselle- root means young lady, little mistress, from Latin domicella. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.