valv- root words — words with the valv- root

The root valv- comes from Latin valva, meaning leaf of a door. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including valve, valves, valved, bivalve, bivalves. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the valv- root

Explore words with valv- — words containing the valv- root and sharing its sense of "leaf of a door". Examples include valve, valves, valved, bivalve, bivalves. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does valv- mean?

The valv- root means leaf of a door, from Latin valva. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.