triev- root words — words with the triev- root

The root triev- comes from French trouver, meaning find. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including irretrievable, irretrievably. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the triev- root

Explore words with triev- — words containing the triev- root and sharing its sense of "find". Examples include irretrievable, irretrievably. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does triev- mean?

The triev- root means find, from French trouver. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.