velop- root words — words with the velop- root

The root velop- comes from Old French voloper, meaning to wrap, envelop. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including develop, envelope, underdeveloped. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the velop- root

Explore words with velop- — words containing the velop- root and sharing its sense of "to wrap, envelop". Examples include develop, envelope, underdeveloped. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does velop- mean?

The velop- root means to wrap, envelop, from Old French voloper. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.