paul- root words — words with the paul- root

The root paul- comes from Latin spatula, meaning shoulder blade. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including epaulet, epaulets. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the paul- root

Explore words with paul- — words containing the paul- root and sharing its sense of "shoulder blade". Examples include epaulet, epaulets. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does paul- mean?

The paul- root means shoulder blade, from Latin spatula. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.