viol- root words — words with the viol- root

The root viol- comes from Old Provençal viola, meaning viol, stringed instrument. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including violet, viol, violaceous, violoncellist, violone. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the viol- root

Explore words with viol- — words containing the viol- root and sharing its sense of "viol, stringed instrument". Examples include violet, viol, violaceous, violoncellist, violone. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does viol- mean?

The viol- root means viol, stringed instrument, from Old Provençal viola. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.