esson- root words — words with the esson- root

The root esson- comes from Greek hesson, meaning inferior, lesser. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including essonite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the esson- root

Explore words with esson- — words containing the esson- root and sharing its sense of "inferior, lesser". Examples include essonite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does esson- mean?

The esson- root means inferior, lesser, from Greek hesson. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.