ottava- root words — words with the ottava- root

The root ottava- comes from Italian octavus, meaning eighth (octave). 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including octavo, ottava, subcontraoctave. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ottava- root

Explore words with ottava- — words containing the ottava- root and sharing its sense of "eighth (octave)". Examples include octavo, ottava, subcontraoctave. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ottava- mean?

The ottava- root means eighth (octave), from Italian octavus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.