tribut- root words — words with the tribut- root

The root tribut- comes from Latin tribuere, meaning to assign, allot, pay. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including attributor, distributorship, retributory. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tribut- root

Explore words with tribut- — words containing the tribut- root and sharing its sense of "to assign, allot, pay". Examples include attributor, distributorship, retributory. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tribut- mean?

The tribut- root means to assign, allot, pay, from Latin tribuere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.