riv- root words — words with the riv- root

The root riv- comes from Latin ripa, meaning shore, bank. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including arrive, arrived, arrives, arriving, arrival, arrivals. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the riv- root

Explore words with riv- — words containing the riv- root and sharing its sense of "shore, bank". Examples include arrive, arrived, arrives, arriving, arrival, arrivals. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does riv- mean?

The riv- root means shore, bank, from Latin ripa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.