paltr- root words — words with the paltr- root

The root paltr- comes from Low German palte, meaning rag / trash / worthless thing. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including paltriness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the paltr- root

Explore words with paltr- — words containing the paltr- root and sharing its sense of "rag / trash / worthless thing". Examples include paltriness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does paltr- mean?

The paltr- root means rag / trash / worthless thing, from Low German palte. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.