riv- root words — words with the riv- root

The root riv- comes from Latin rivus, meaning stream. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including derive, derived, derives, deriving, derivative, derivation, derivatives, rivaled, derivable, rivulet, rivulets. 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 "stream". Examples include derive, derived, derives, deriving, derivative, derivation, derivatives, rivaled, derivable, rivulet, rivulets. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

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