le- root words — words with the le- root

The root le- comes from Latin ellum, meaning diminutive. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including bottle, chapiter, haustellum, rostellum, sacellum. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the le- root

Explore words with le- — words containing the le- root and sharing its sense of "diminutive". Examples include bottle, chapiter, haustellum, rostellum, sacellum. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does le- mean?

The le- root means diminutive, from Latin ellum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.