riv- root words — words with the riv- root

The root riv- comes from Latin riparius, meaning riverbank. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including river, rivers. 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 "riverbank". Examples include river, rivers. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does riv- mean?

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