petti- root words — words with the petti- root

The root petti- comes from French petit, meaning small. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including petty, petite, petticoat, petticoats, pettiness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the petti- root

Explore words with petti- — words containing the petti- root and sharing its sense of "small". Examples include petty, petite, petticoat, petticoats, pettiness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does petti- mean?

The petti- root means small, from French petit. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.