mite- root words — words with the mite- root

The root mite- comes from Middle Dutch mite, meaning tiny thing (jocular diminutive). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including midshipmite. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mite- root

Explore words with mite- — words containing the mite- root and sharing its sense of "tiny thing (jocular diminutive)". Examples include midshipmite. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mite- mean?

The mite- root means tiny thing (jocular diminutive), from Middle Dutch mite. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.