neal- root words — words with the neal- root

The root neal- comes from Old English aelan, meaning to burn, set on fire. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including anneal, annealed, annealing, anneals. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the neal- root

Explore words with neal- — words containing the neal- root and sharing its sense of "to burn, set on fire". Examples include anneal, annealed, annealing, anneals. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does neal- mean?

The neal- root means to burn, set on fire, from Old English aelan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.