paper- root words — words with the paper- root

The root paper- comes from Greek papyros, meaning papyrus. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including paper, papers, paperback, notepaper. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the paper- root

Explore words with paper- — words containing the paper- root and sharing its sense of "papyrus". Examples include paper, papers, paperback, notepaper. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does paper- mean?

The paper- root means papyrus, from Greek papyros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.