salti- root words — words with the salti- root

The root salti- comes from Latin saltus, meaning leaping, jumping. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including saltigrade, saltus, somerset, somersetting, summersault. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the salti- root

Explore words with salti- — words containing the salti- root and sharing its sense of "leaping, jumping". Examples include saltigrade, saltus, somerset, somersetting, summersault. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does salti- mean?

The salti- root means leaping, jumping, from Latin saltus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.