jaunti- root words — words with the jaunti- root

The root jaunti- comes from French gentil, meaning well-bred, elegant. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including jauntiest, jauntiness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jaunti- root

Explore words with jaunti- — words containing the jaunti- root and sharing its sense of "well-bred, elegant". Examples include jauntiest, jauntiness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jaunti- mean?

The jaunti- root means well-bred, elegant, from French gentil. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.