ov- root words — words with the ov- root

The root ov- comes from Latin ovis, meaning sheep. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including ovine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ov- root

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

What does ov- mean?

The ov- root means sheep, from Latin ovis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.