on- root words — words with the on- root

The root on- comes from Latin onalis, meaning pertaining to. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including meridional. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the on- root

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

What does on- mean?

The on- root means pertaining to, from Latin onalis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.