motte- root words — words with the motte- root

The root motte- comes from French motte, meaning mound, clod of earth. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including motte. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the motte- root

Explore words with motte- — words containing the motte- root and sharing its sense of "mound, clod of earth". Examples include motte. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does motte- mean?

The motte- root means mound, clod of earth, from French motte. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.