patch- root words — words with the patch- root

The root patch- comes from Italian pazzo, meaning fool. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including crosspatch. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the patch- root

Explore words with patch- — words containing the patch- root and sharing its sense of "fool". Examples include crosspatch. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does patch- mean?

The patch- root means fool, from Italian pazzo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.