alp- root words — words with the alp- root

The root alp- comes from Latin alpes, meaning high mountains. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including alpine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alp- root

Explore words with alp- — words containing the alp- root and sharing its sense of "high mountains". Examples include alpine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alp- mean?

The alp- root means high mountains, from Latin alpes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.