ese- root words — words with the ese- root

The root ese- comes from Greek nesos, meaning island. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including chersonese. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ese- root

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

What does ese- mean?

The ese- root means island, from Greek nesos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.