vesp- root words — words with the vesp- root

The root vesp- comes from Latin vespa, meaning wasp. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including vespiary, vespid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vesp- root

Explore words with vesp- — words containing the vesp- root and sharing its sense of "wasp". Examples include vespiary, vespid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vesp- mean?

The vesp- root means wasp, from Latin vespa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.