telle- root words — words with the telle- root

The root telle- comes from Italian ello, meaning diminutive. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tagliatelle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the telle- root

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

What does telle- mean?

The telle- root means diminutive, from Italian ello. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.