dove- root words — words with the dove- root

The root dove- comes from Old English dufe, meaning dove. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including turtledove. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dove- root

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

What does dove- mean?

The dove- root means dove, from Old English dufe. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.