jet- root words — words with the jet- root

The root jet- comes from Latin iactare, meaning throw. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including jetsam. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jet- root

Explore words with jet- — words containing the jet- root and sharing its sense of "throw". Examples include jetsam. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jet- mean?

The jet- root means throw, from Latin iactare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.