rivet- root words — words with the rivet- root

The root rivet- comes from Old French river, meaning to fix, clinch. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including rivet. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rivet- root

Explore words with rivet- — words containing the rivet- root and sharing its sense of "to fix, clinch". Examples include rivet. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rivet- mean?

The rivet- root means to fix, clinch, from Old French river. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.