pass- root words — words with the pass- root

The root pass- comes from Vulgar Latin passare, meaning to pass, step. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including passé, passade, passant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pass- root

Explore words with pass- — words containing the pass- root and sharing its sense of "to pass, step". Examples include passé, passade, passant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pass- mean?

The pass- root means to pass, step, from Vulgar Latin passare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.