il- root words — words with the il- root

The root il- comes from Latin illum, meaning little (diminutive). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including aspergill, sigil, spirillosis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the il- root

Explore words with il- — words containing the il- root and sharing its sense of "little (diminutive)". Examples include aspergill, sigil, spirillosis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does il- mean?

The il- root means little (diminutive), from Latin illum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.