pelf- root words — words with the pelf- root

The root pelf- comes from French pelfre, meaning booty, stolen goods. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including pilfer, pelf, pilferage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pelf- root

Explore words with pelf- — words containing the pelf- root and sharing its sense of "booty, stolen goods". Examples include pilfer, pelf, pilferage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pelf- mean?

The pelf- root means booty, stolen goods, from French pelfre. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.