et- root words — words with the et- root

The root et- comes from Spanish etum, meaning diminutive. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including alkanet, frumenties, frumenty, pineta, pinetum, spinney. 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 "diminutive". Examples include alkanet, frumenties, frumenty, pineta, pinetum, spinney. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does et- mean?

The et- root means diminutive, from Spanish etum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.