jolli- root words — words with the jolli- root

The root jolli- comes from Old French jolif, meaning merry, festive. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including jolliness, jollity, jollify. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jolli- root

Explore words with jolli- — words containing the jolli- root and sharing its sense of "merry, festive". Examples include jolliness, jollity, jollify. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jolli- mean?

The jolli- root means merry, festive, from Old French jolif. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.