illo- root words — words with the illo- root

The root illo- comes from Spanish illo, meaning diminutive. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including cigarillo, coyotillo. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the illo- root

Explore words with illo- — words containing the illo- root and sharing its sense of "diminutive". Examples include cigarillo, coyotillo. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does illo- mean?

The illo- root means diminutive, from Spanish illo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.