maqu- root words — words with the maqu- root

The root maqu- comes from Italian macchia, meaning spot, sketch. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including maquette, maquis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the maqu- root

Explore words with maqu- — words containing the maqu- root and sharing its sense of "spot, sketch". Examples include maquette, maquis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does maqu- mean?

The maqu- root means spot, sketch, from Italian macchia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.