oli- root words — words with the oli- root

The root oli- comes from Italian olo, meaning little (plural). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cannoli. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oli- root

Explore words with oli- — words containing the oli- root and sharing its sense of "little (plural)". Examples include cannoli. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oli- mean?

The oli- root means little (plural), from Italian olo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.