le- root words — words with the le- root

The root le- comes from Old English le, meaning diminutive (little). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including dottle. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the le- root

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

What does le- mean?

The le- root means diminutive (little), from Old English le. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.