gentl- root words — words with the gentl- root

The root gentl- comes from Latin gentilis, meaning of good birth, well-bred. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including jauntily, jaunty, gentlefolk, gentlemanly, gentlewoman, gentlewomen, gentrified, gentrify. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gentl- root

Explore words with gentl- — words containing the gentl- root and sharing its sense of "of good birth, well-bred". Examples include jauntily, jaunty, gentlefolk, gentlemanly, gentlewoman, gentlewomen, gentrified, gentrify. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gentl- mean?

The gentl- root means of good birth, well-bred, from Latin gentilis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.