ly- root words — words with the ly- root

The root ly- comes from Old English lice, meaning in the manner of. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including architectonically, cliometrically, karmically, nervily, wolfishly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ly- root

Explore words with ly- — words containing the ly- root and sharing its sense of "in the manner of". Examples include architectonically, cliometrically, karmically, nervily, wolfishly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ly- mean?

The ly- root means in the manner of, from Old English lice. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.