quail- root words — words with the quail- root

The root quail- comes from Latin quaccula, meaning quail (imitative of bird's call). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including quail. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the quail- root

Explore words with quail- — words containing the quail- root and sharing its sense of "quail (imitative of bird's call)". Examples include quail. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does quail- mean?

The quail- root means quail (imitative of bird's call), from Latin quaccula. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.