et- root words — words with the et- root

The root et- comes from Latin ittum, meaning little. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including planchet, septuplet, terret. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the et- root

Explore words with et- — words containing the et- root and sharing its sense of "little". Examples include planchet, septuplet, terret. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does et- mean?

The et- root means little, from Latin ittum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.