velv- root words — words with the velv- root

The root velv- comes from Latin villus, meaning shaggy hair. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including velour, velvet, velvety, velours, velveteen, velure, villi, villiform, villous, villus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the velv- root

Explore words with velv- — words containing the velv- root and sharing its sense of "shaggy hair". Examples include velour, velvet, velvety, velours, velveteen, velure, villi, villiform, villous, villus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does velv- mean?

The velv- root means shaggy hair, from Latin villus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.