Meaning: hammer
Root word: Latin malleare, malleus
Roots with similar meanings:
Roots with opposite meanings:
Roots that could be confused:
- mal- meaning “bad, wretched”
Notes:
Derived English Words
Commonly encountered words are in bold.
Malleable: Capable of being shaped or formed, as by hammering or pressure; adaptable.
Malleability: The quality or state of being malleable; the ability to be easily shaped or formed.
Nonmalleable: Not capable of being shaped or altered by outside forces.
Immalleable: Incapable of being shaped or deformed; rigid.
Malleate: To hammer or shape into a desired form.
Malleus: A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus.
Malleal: Relating to the malleus bone.
Mallear: Pertaining to the malleus or resembling a hammer.
Malleolar: Relating to the malleolus, the bony prominence on either side of the ankle.
Intermalleolar: Situated between the malleoli (the two prominences on either side of the ankle).
Malleolus: The bony projection on either side of the ankle joint.
Malleiform: Shaped like a hammer.
Malleiferous: Bearing or having a hammer-like form.
Mallet: A tool with a large head, typically of wood, used for driving chisels or for other tasks requiring a light hammering action.
Other Uses
Links
List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia
Other Roots Used in These Words
| Root | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fer- | to bear, carry |
| form- | shape |
| in-, il-, im-, ir- | not, un- (negation) |
| inter- | among, between |
| non- | not |
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