patell- root words — words with the patell- root

The root patell- comes from Latin patella, meaning small pan or kneecap. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including paella, patellar, patellate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the patell- root

Explore words with patell- — words containing the patell- root and sharing its sense of "small pan or kneecap". Examples include paella, patellar, patellate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does patell- mean?

The patell- root means small pan or kneecap, from Latin patella. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.