salv- root words — words with the salv- root

The root salv- comes from Latin salve, meaning greeting/hail. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including salvo, salvos. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the salv- root

Explore words with salv- — words containing the salv- root and sharing its sense of "greeting/hail". Examples include salvo, salvos. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does salv- mean?

The salv- root means greeting/hail, from Latin salve. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.