et-

et- root words — words with the et- root

The root et- comes from French et, meaning little (diminutive). 69 words in Dendril are built from it, including packet, pocket, blanket, helmet, jacket, trumpet, ampersand, gauntlet, goblet, hatchet, locket, midget. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the et- root

Explore words with et- — words containing the et- root and sharing its sense of "little (diminutive)". Examples include packet, pocket, blanket, helmet, jacket, trumpet, ampersand, gauntlet, goblet, hatchet, locket, midget. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The et- root means little (diminutive), from French et. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.