fili- root words — words with the fili- root

The root fili- comes from Gaelic feileadh, meaning fold, kilt. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including filibeg, philibeg. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fili- root

Explore words with fili- — words containing the fili- root and sharing its sense of "fold, kilt". Examples include filibeg, philibeg. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fili- mean?

The fili- root means fold, kilt, from Gaelic feileadh. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.