ess- root words — words with the ess- root

The root ess- comes from Latin itia, meaning quality of. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including prowess, affranchisement, fortalice, gentilesse, morbidezza, noblesse. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ess- root

Explore words with ess- — words containing the ess- root and sharing its sense of "quality of". Examples include prowess, affranchisement, fortalice, gentilesse, morbidezza, noblesse. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ess- mean?

The ess- root means quality of, from Latin itia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.