vol- root words — words with the vol- root

The root vol- comes from Latin volo~2, meaning wish, will. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including benevolence, benevolent, malevolence, malevolent, volition, benevolently, malevolently. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vol- root

Explore words with vol- — words containing the vol- root and sharing its sense of "wish, will". Examples include benevolence, benevolent, malevolence, malevolent, volition, benevolently, malevolently. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The vol- root means wish, will, from Latin volo~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.