sole- root words — words with the sole- root

The root sole- comes from Greek soloikos, meaning speaking incorrectly. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including solecism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sole- root

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

What does sole- mean?

The sole- root means speaking incorrectly, from Greek soloikos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.