pat- root words — words with the pat- root

The root pat- comes from Latin pateo, meaning lie open. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including patent, patented, patenting, patently, patents. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pat- root

Explore words with pat- — words containing the pat- root and sharing its sense of "lie open". Examples include patent, patented, patenting, patently, patents. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pat- mean?

The pat- root means lie open, from Latin pateo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.