pa- root words — words with the pa- root

The root pa- comes from Persian pa, meaning leg. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pajama. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pa- root

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

What does pa- mean?

The pa- root means leg, from Persian pa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.