catta- root words — words with the catta- root

The root catta- comes from Tamil kattu, meaning to tie. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including catamaran. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the catta- root

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

What does catta- mean?

The catta- root means to tie, from Tamil kattu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.