merlon- root words — words with the merlon- root

The root merlon- comes from Italian merlone, meaning battlement, solid part of a parapet. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including merlon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the merlon- root

Explore words with merlon- — words containing the merlon- root and sharing its sense of "battlement, solid part of a parapet". Examples include merlon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does merlon- mean?

The merlon- root means battlement, solid part of a parapet, from Italian merlone. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.