role- root words — words with the role- root

The root role- comes from Italian uolo, meaning agent/associative suffix. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including barcarole. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the role- root

Explore words with role- — words containing the role- root and sharing its sense of "agent/associative suffix". Examples include barcarole. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does role- mean?

The role- root means agent/associative suffix, from Italian uolo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.