pavis- root words — words with the pavis- root

The root pavis- comes from Italian pavia, meaning large shield (named for the Italian city Pavia). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pavis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pavis- root

Explore words with pavis- — words containing the pavis- root and sharing its sense of "large shield (named for the Italian city Pavia)". Examples include pavis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pavis- mean?

The pavis- root means large shield (named for the Italian city Pavia), from Italian pavia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.