small- root words — words with the small- root

The root small- comes from Old English smael, meaning small. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including smallage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the small- root

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

What does small- mean?

The small- root means small, from Old English smael. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.