ton- root words — words with the ton- root

The root ton- comes from English ton, meaning jocular personal-name suffix. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including simpleton, singleton, feuilleton. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ton- root

Explore words with ton- — words containing the ton- root and sharing its sense of "jocular personal-name suffix". Examples include simpleton, singleton, feuilleton. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ton- mean?

The ton- root means jocular personal-name suffix, from English ton. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.