matelot- root words — words with the matelot- root

The root matelot- comes from Dutch mattenoot, meaning sailor. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including matelote. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the matelot- root

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

What does matelot- mean?

The matelot- root means sailor, from Dutch mattenoot. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.