veter- root words — words with the veter- root

The root veter- comes from Latin vetus, meaning old. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including inveterate, veteran, veterans. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the veter- root

Explore words with veter- — words containing the veter- root and sharing its sense of "old". Examples include inveterate, veteran, veterans. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does veter- mean?

The veter- root means old, from Latin vetus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.