sault- root words — words with the sault- root

The root sault- comes from Latin saltare, meaning to leap. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including somersault, somersaulting, somersaults. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sault- root

Explore words with sault- — words containing the sault- root and sharing its sense of "to leap". Examples include somersault, somersaulting, somersaults. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sault- mean?

The sault- root means to leap, from Latin saltare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.