ette- root words — words with the ette- root

The root ette- comes from French itte, meaning diminutive. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including stockinette. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ette- root

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

What does ette- mean?

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