alev- root words — words with the alev- root

The root alev- comes from Latin allevare, meaning to raise, rear. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alevin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alev- root

Explore words with alev- — words containing the alev- root and sharing its sense of "to raise, rear". Examples include alevin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alev- mean?

The alev- root means to raise, rear, from Latin allevare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.