ori- root words — words with the ori- root

The root ori- comes from Japanese oru, meaning fold. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including origami. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ori- root

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

What does ori- mean?

The ori- root means fold, from Japanese oru. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.