pav- root words — words with the pav- root

The root pav- comes from Latin pavere, meaning to fear, be terrified. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pavid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pav- root

Explore words with pav- — words containing the pav- root and sharing its sense of "to fear, be terrified". Examples include pavid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pav- mean?

The pav- root means to fear, be terrified, from Latin pavere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.