patrol- root words — words with the patrol- root

The root patrol- comes from French patrouiller, meaning to paddle/tramp about in mud. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including patrol, patrolled, patrolling, patrolman, patrolmen, patrolwoman. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the patrol- root

Explore words with patrol- — words containing the patrol- root and sharing its sense of "to paddle/tramp about in mud". Examples include patrol, patrolled, patrolling, patrolman, patrolmen, patrolwoman. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does patrol- mean?

The patrol- root means to paddle/tramp about in mud, from French patrouiller. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.