ris- root words — words with the ris- root

The root ris- comes from Latin ridere, meaning laugh. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including derisible, riant, rident, risibility, risibly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ris- root

Explore words with ris- — words containing the ris- root and sharing its sense of "laugh". Examples include derisible, riant, rident, risibility, risibly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ris- mean?

The ris- root means laugh, from Latin ridere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.