et- root words — words with the et- root

The root et- comes from Latin ittus, meaning small, diminutive. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gablet. 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 "small, diminutive". Examples include gablet. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does et- mean?

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