etta- root words — words with the etta- root

The root etta- comes from Italian etta, meaning little (diminutive). 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including amourette, arietta, ariette, bachelorette, briolette, burletta, comedietta, pancetta, pipette, sinfonietta, vinegarette. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the etta- root

Explore words with etta- — words containing the etta- root and sharing its sense of "little (diminutive)". Examples include amourette, arietta, ariette, bachelorette, briolette, burletta, comedietta, pancetta, pipette, sinfonietta, vinegarette. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does etta- mean?

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