tale- root words — words with the tale- root

The root tale- comes from Old English talu, meaning story, report. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including tattletale. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tale- root

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

What does tale- mean?

The tale- root means story, report, from Old English talu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.