ot- root words — words with the ot- root

The root ot- comes from French ot, meaning diminutive. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including galliot, guillemot. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ot- root

Explore words with ot- — words containing the ot- root and sharing its sense of "diminutive". Examples include galliot, guillemot. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ot- mean?

The ot- root means diminutive, from French ot. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.