motif- root words — words with the motif- root

The root motif- comes from Latin motivus, meaning moving, theme. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including leitmotif. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the motif- root

Explore words with motif- — words containing the motif- root and sharing its sense of "moving, theme". Examples include leitmotif. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does motif- mean?

The motif- root means moving, theme, from Latin motivus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.